Demo 1983

Demo 1983 is a compilation album by Brazilian post-punk band Mercenárias. Originally a demo tape recorded by the band in 1983, it was never made available to the general public until June 27, 2015, when it was fully remastered and released by independent label Nada Nada Discos.

Demo 1983
Compilation album by Mercenárias
Released	June 27, 2015
Recorded	1983
Genre	Post-punk, art punk
Label	Nada Nada Discos
Mercenárias chronology
The Beginning of the End of the World (2005) Demo 1983 (2015) Box 83–87 (2018)

The tracks "Polícia" and "Trashland" would be eventually re-recorded for Mercenárias' studio albums Cadê as Armas? and Trashland, respectively.

It is the only release of the band to feature original founding member Edgard Scandurra.

Track listing

No.	Title	English title	Length
1.	"Mercenárias"	Mercenaries	1:03
2.	"Trashland"		0:57
3.	"Meus Pais"	My Parents	1:18
4.	"Polícia"	Police	1:05
5.	"Honra"	Honor	0:54
6.	"Dá Dó"	It Gives Me Pity	1:03
7.	"Vietnã"	Vietnam	1:15
8.	"Ó"	Oh	1:32

Personnel

• Rosália Munhoz – vocals
• Sandra Coutinho – bass
• Ana Machado – guitar
• Edgard Scandurra – drums

External links

• Demo 1983 at Nada Nada Discos' official Bandcamp