Karate - If You Can Hold Your Breath

Celebrate the first five years of Karate with this meticulously curated and remastered boxset, If You Can Hold Your Breath, presented in classic Numero Group fashion. Annotated by frontman Geoff Farina, the collection spans the band’s early era, collaging the precision of DC post-hardcore, the minimalism of De Stijl, and the subtle jazz influences of Django Reinhardt into a cohesive and compelling narrative.

This five-LP set includes Karate’s self-titled debut, In Place of Real Insight, The Bed Is In The Ocean, key period 7”s, and a previously unissued 1993 demo—totaling 41 tracks capturing 2AM bike rides, punk house floors, skinny dipping, regrettable tattoos, and Interstate 95 commuting. Every track has been carefully remastered from the original tapes and housed in sturdy tip-on sleeves, creating a tactile and immersive experience for fans and collectors alike.

If You Can Hold Your Breath is more than a boxset—it’s a document of a formative era in underground rock, a journey through intimate stories and musical evolution, and an essential artifact for anyone captivated by Karate’s distinctive blend of melody, rhythm, and emotional resonance. Don’t drown.