In January 1980, “Crammed Discs” label released “Un Peu de l’Âme des Bandits”, the second Aksak Maboul studio album. It was recorded February – August 1979, at “Sunrise Studio” in Kirchberg, Switzerland, and was produced by Marc Hollander, Frank Wuyts, Michael Berckmans, Denis van Hecke, Catherine Jauniaux, Fred Frith and Chris Cutler.

Personnel:

• Marc Hollander– organ, piano, clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone, drum machine, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, dumbeg, samples, xylophone, percussion
• Frank Wuyts– drums, pinball machine flipper, recorder, piano, synthesizer, percussion, choir
• Michel Berckmans– bassoon, oboe, choir
• Denis van Hecke– acoustic cello, electric cello, voice, rhythm guitar
• Catherine Jauniaux– voice, pinball machine flipper
• Fred Frith– guitar, violin, viola, bass guitar, prepared guitar
• Chris Cutler– drums, percussion, radio
• Mixed by Etienne Conod, Fred Frith, assisted by Aksak Maboul
• Pat Andrea – front cover design
• M.C. Octave – back cover design, layout

Track listing:

1. A Modern Lesson- Bo Diddley – Marc Hollander, arr. Fred Frith, Marc Hollander, Catherine Jauniaux
2. Palmiers en Pots

• Trio (from Nuits D’Argentine) – Verchuren
• Tango – Frank Wuyts, Marc Hollander

3. Geistige Nacht (Rondo) – Fred Frith, arr. Fred Frith
4. I Viaggi Formano la Gioventú (Truc Turc) – Turkish folk song arr. Kenis, Aksak Maboul
5. Inoculating Rabies (Pogo) – Dennis van Hecke, Frank Wuyts
6. Cinema (Knokke)

• Ce Qu’On Peut Voir Avec Un Bon Microscope – Marc Hollander, Frank Wuyts, Aksak Maboul
• Alluvions – Marc Hollander, Frank Wuyts, arr. Kenis, Aksak Maboul
• Azinou Crapules – Marc Hollander, Frank Wuyts
• Age Route Brra! (Radio Sofia) – Aksak Maboul