trepaneringsritualen // a cold cell (Coil cover)

Formed in 1983, the legendary british project COIL were at the forefront of European experimentalism and electronic music for over twenty years. After the tragic accidental death of John Balance the remaining member Peter Christopherson decided that COIL would not continue. As Christopherson passed away in 2010, only memories and the recorded works of this great artistic collective remain. 

This release presented by ant-zen and raubbau is a most remarkable act of reverence to Coil's haunting and magick sonic force.  'A cold cell' from the 'live three' album were issued on the 'scatology' release and is here re-interpreted by trepaneringsritualen (Sweden). 

original songs written by coil 
mastered by linus andersson at elementstudion. 
design by salt. 
released in collaboration with ant-zen.  www.ant-zen.com

More releases of trepaneringsritualen: 

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bandcamp.com/tag/trepaneringsritualen 

[DAIS RE-ISSUE] Coil presents Black Light District - A Thousand Lights in a Darkened Room

Dais Records is proud to announce the official reissue of "Coil presents Black Light District - A Thousand Lights in a Darkened Room". Remastered by engineer Josh Bonati and supervised by Coil's Drew McDowall. 

For those who shine darkly…… 

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 the 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 otherworldy influence. 

Recorded during the Winter of 1995/96, Black Light District reflects 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 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

releases May 25, 2018

Order the vinyl and CD at  www.daisrecords.com