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Black Light District

by Coil

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American Dreamers
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American Dreamers A wonderful inbetween LSD and later works like Queens of the Circulating Library.It captures some of the magick Coil is known fo Favorite track: Refusal of Leave to Land.
christopherogley
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christopherogley the further out coil got t he better they got........ the post costs more than the record......that makes me sad. pah .last purchase was warped. that made me sad. .HEAVY DUTY MAILERS .... please. thankyou. Favorite track: Cold Dream of an Earth Star.
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pəˈjoʊti I'm losing myself here... Favorite track: London's Lost Rivers.
alanmc1
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alanmc1 An album to get on the nerves of folk who like their music a bit more mainstream. Excellent! I love Red Skeletons because of the emotive conversation between the 2 people featured. The music in the mean time chugs along disturbingly. Favorite track: Red Skeletons.
Levrikon
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Levrikon Very experimental, mostly instrumental, electronic work. This is so far gone from Coil's dance/industrial work, I get 20th century classical vibes from some of the pieces. Favorite track: Cold Dream of an Earth Star.
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about

~~ 2023 Repress begins shipping September 29 ~~
International pre-order links at: found.ee/BlackLightDistrict

During the transitional period in which Coil’s primary leadership (Peter “Sleazy” Christopherson and John Balance) reorganized their creative direction by taking on new membership in the group through their inclusion of Drew McDowall, Coil took a drastic turn towards the metaphysical unknown. Employing the subtle handiwork of Coil’s “real life” members, as well as cleverly guised aliases and spiritual collaborators, the band chose to filter their identity through a the nome de guerre, 'Black Light District', setting the precedent of Coil’s future exploration of otherworldly influence.

Recorded during the Winter of 1995/96, 'Black Light District' leans more on their formal avant-garde pursuits and academic interests rather than their industrial pedigree resume. Starting off with an obvious nod to John Cage with their introductory “Unprepared Piano”, the tone is prepared in exactly the same way… unpredictable. Conceptually abstract, Black Light District shows Coil’s old guard disregarding the pop rhythms found on previous albums, such as Love's Secret Domain, and fully embracing their experimental electronic trajectory. Subtle patterns of looping melancholy and malaise are placed delicately underneath ghostly electronic timbre. Approaching their creative method as something from the beyond, another realm in which sounds blur and performers seemingly appear from the ether.

credits

released May 25, 2018

Presented by Coil
Those who shine darkly are: Peter Cristopherson, Otto Avery, John Balance, Drew McDowall, Louise Weasel, Jenny De'Ath, John Absolom and Rufus Pool
Recorded at Slut's Hole Studio, London during the warm wet winter of 1995/96
Additional loops and sound manipulation by Dan Hyde
Front cover painting by Steven Stapleton
All other artwork by Peter Christopherson and John Balance
Remastered by Josh Bonati for Dais Records
Remastering supervised by Drew McDowall

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Coil London, UK

This is Moon Musick, in the light of the moon.

Also see:
drewmcdowall.bandcamp.com

thighpaulsandra.bandcamp.com

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