Coil s/d c/d etc

my cd had disc rot so super happy to have it on vinyl now.

me too, although I was able to rip it without issues. and yeah, it's a great one.

current commute CD is Queens Of The Circulating Library, it's been at least 15 years since I listened to it.

same here. must dig it out.

Another new release:

https://www.oldeuropacafe.com/catalog/category/prison-of-measured-time.html

i think we are now fully into completely ripping the piss territory.

yeah Hyde could just be making "new" tracks himself at this point

this is like outtakes from Swanyard, sad lol

tbf the Coil remix of Scorn he mentions was pretty great

The fact he refers to this music as "content" is already enough to turn stomachs.

Finally getting around to hearing Stolen & Contaminated Songs and it's great (and much better than the tumbleweeds blowing through this thread would suggest). The "Love's Secret Domain" demo uses the same vocal take (at least I am 95% sure it does), and there are few vocals elsewhere (though the answering machine message on "Who'll Fall" is chilling - does anyone know whose voice that is?). I've never been 100% clear about the division of labor in Coil, though I assume it's similar to a lot of sorta He's-the-DJ-I'm-The-Rapper type duos (ie Pet Shop Boys), and that Sleazy handles the lion's share of the production work. I'm sure there are people who know how it breaks down and who does what, but this is actually the first time I've thought about it.

One other observation after one listen: I think people forget how funny Coil can be. For example, see "Wrim Wram Wrom," whose tantalizingly inscrutable title appears to be inspired not by some esoteric Gnostic evocation but by the phonetic rendering of the synth sounds used on the track! That's my take, anyway.

Yes, it is wonderful. The answering machine message on "Who'll Fall" was from a good friend of theirs but I don't think they ever revealed exactly who it was.

Sleazy was responsible for the vast majority of the production work; in the earlier days i think probably 100%. Around the LSD era Balance was perhaps a bit more involved with the production work. And yes, Coil had so much humour, something that I feel passes some of their more po faced fans by completely.

looks like they took horse rotorvator off spotify

seems dais is reissuing musick to play in the dark vol. 1

https://www.facebook.com/daisrecords/photos/a.231357123577167/3235353896510793/?type=3&app=fbl

Makes sense since McDowell was still in the band then.

nice, I would like to own a legit (well, as legit as it can get) copy of this on vinyl

presale starts tomorrow 7am pacific 10am eastern

Presales on the label's website, do you think? I don't use the zuckronimicon.

yep I think that works

https://www.daisrecords.com/

Do they have a European partner to pre-order from to avoid stupid customs and postage costs?

live now - https://www.daisrecords.com/collections/coil

Oh cool they're doing CDs too. Thanks.

Also Norman Records

got the black vinyl and the circle t-shirt, stoked

The "moon" vinyl (200 copies) was sold out at 8:08

managed to get the "eclipse" version though (400 copies)

Been wanting this on vinyl for years. Very happy

wish i had known about Norman Records.

i often say i have worn out a record but in the case of this it is actually true. original copies go for crazy money but mine has been played so much it must be totally worthless now. excited to hear it without scratches.

With WAVs from Bleep as well.

yeah thanks for pointing out the norman option, kraudive!

there's also this https://coilofficial.bandcamp.com/music

"Official"

Indeed.

indeed. (haha, "other messages have been posted since you last looked") I still get caught by these remaster-rereleases if/when they sound better than the originals, mostly, but it's gotta stop *some* time.

Second pressing just announced - better hurry!

https://www.daisrecords.com/collections/frontpage/products/coil-musick-to-play-in-the-dark

And the reissues keep on coming:

https://coldspring.bandcamp.com/album/a-guide-for-beginners-the-voice-of-silver-a-guide-for-finishers-a-hair-of-gold-csr288cd

I actually really like these compilations (I got them back in the day), they give a good overview of the band's output for those (like me) who find a whole album's worth of Coil a bit much.

dammit - well ok then, it does seem to sound a bit better too :(

Had I missed any news about this? Thighpaulsandra is putting out a Coil book drawing on their 'art and archives':

https://www.timeless-shop.com/product/the-universe-is-a-haunted-house-coil-through-their-art-archives/

That seems exciting, if pricy

Also looks like Hyde has ANOTHER thing up:

https://infinitefog.bandcamp.com/album/sara-dales-sensual-massage

IFP presents a long-awaited complete version of “Sara Dale's Sensual Massage” OST with 8 exclusive and unheard tracks.
Sara Dale's Sensual Massage was a delightful erotic video with a mystic soundtrack by Coil. Quite unusual for the band dreamy ambient, almost spa-relaxed soft harmonies, bland tribal rhythms, chimes, and birdsong but still with dark mysterious and inimitable Coil musick's charm.
However, the second part of the album explores more rhythmic structures that remind 'Gay Man's Guide...' soundtrack.

Besides the OST recordings, the edition includes bonus tracks from the "Basilisk prod.'s" era: “Theme From Blue”, and grandiose "The Hills Are Alive" so badly wanted on vinyl.

Per the notes on the Discogs page:

Complete version of Coil's OST for the erotic video “Sara Dale's Sensual Massage” including 8 previously unreleased tracks and bonus tracks from the Themes For Derek Jarman's Blue era.
This material was previously partially released on Coil - The Sound Of Musick.

And if you ever wanted to see the thing itself:

https://archive.org/details/SaraDaleSensualMassage_Film

"Your order (Musick to Play in the Dark Vinyl Double LP) has been dispatched"

got mine, wearing the T-shirt as I type this, it sounds great. flawless vinyl.

Exactly 10 years to the day since Peter Christopherson's death btw.

thanks for that, I guess I know what I'm listening to today

10 years. Oh my! Forever missed.

My MTPITD is en route and when it arrives I will try to sell my original pressings of 1 & 2. i'll be very sad to see them go but the times demand it. Eff you Covid!

the pressing is a vast improvement over that World Serpent nonsense, FYI

good to hear.

This sounds wonderful on my new vinyl. Not sure I remember those deep drones on Broccoli before. There is a quality in Coil I don't hear in other bands and I think it's probably witchcraft. I may have had a drink.

No, it's witchcraft. ;)

anyone got a link to the original liner notes, which seem to have disappeared from the internet?

The art book just arrived and it's 1. massive + heavy 2. high quality 3. lots and lots and lots of content, some of which felt very personal (Sleazy replying to a fan letter from Geoff requesting to see a video of Sleazy getting pierced etc = I presume this would have been their very first meeting?)

I put it under our tree for myself :)

sleeve have you actually found it in the US yet? i don't love ordering from soleilmoon

I got mine directly from the link above through DEPAC