Description
This Mortal Coil – Blood (Remastered) (Vinyl)
Catalog # : LP-CAD-3X06
Artist : This Mortal Coil
UPC : 652637300611
Label : 4AD
Street Date : 12/7/2018
Genre:
Electronic, Rock
Style:
Modern Classical, Ethereal, Indie Rock, Ambient
Description
The inspiration of Ivo Watts-Russell, This Mortal Coil emerged in the early-80s when the post-punk scene was splintering in exciting new ways This Mortal Coil were not a band per se, never performing live, rather a collaboration of musicians, with both Ivo and co-producer John Fryer the only constant while the cast rotated. Experimentation was rife over three albums, they produced a heady mix of original works, musical links and reinterpretations of impeccably curated songs; helping to introduce a new audience to the talents of a previous generation, including Big Star, Tim Buckley, Roy Harper, Spirit, Gene Clark, Dino Valenti, Rain Parade, Emmylou Harris, Syd Barrett and Colin Newman, amongst others. Intriguing, almost amorphous, the ethereal qualities of This Mortal Coil were further enhanced by the stunning artwork that ran throughout the project — with the mysterious figure of Pallas Citroën adorning each album cover, making her the project's de facto face. — Coming at the start of a new decade, the final part of the This Mortal Coil trilogy, Blood (1991), felt like a perfect end, especially as so much had happened both for label and Ivo in between albums. Blood is meticulously orchestrated, a cogent double album that feels like the most “band-like” of their works. Vocalists Alison Limerick, Deirdre and Louise Rutkowski returned with Caroline Crawley (Shelleyan Orphan / Babacar) and 4AD signees Heidi Berry, Kim Deal (Pixies / The Breeders), Tanya Donelly (Throwing Muses / Belly) and Pieter Nooten joining the cast.
Tracklist
A1 The Lacemaker
A2 Mr. Somewhere
A3 Andialu
A4 With Tomorrrow
A5 Loose Joints
A6 You And Your Sister
B7 Nature's Way
B8 I Come And Stand At Every Door
B9 Bitter
B10 Baby Ray Baby
B11 Several Times
C12 The Lacemaker II
C13 Late Night
C14 Ruddy And Wretched
C15 Help Me Lift You Up
C16 Carolyn's Song
C17 D.D. And E.
D18 'Til I Gain Control Again
D19 Dreams Are Like Water
D20 I Am The Cosmos
D21 (Nothing But) Blood
Dist: Redeye