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: Sirens And Silences () 1-1: Odysseus (2:56) 1-2: Auschwitz/Babel (4:07) 1-3: Klein's Bottle (3:17) 1-4: Black Gold (3:09) 1-5: Devils (1:16) 1-6: Dry Leaf (2:51) 1-7: Untitled (0:20) : Work Resumed On The Tower () 1-8: Arcades (Of Glass) (7:44) 1-9: Victory (5:19) 1-10: Anno Mirabilis (4:08) : Letters Home () 2-1: Who Will Accuse? (2:38) 2-2: Heart Of Stone (Megalopolis) (3:04) 2-3: Banknote (3:19) 2-4: Moss (3:58) 2-5: A Dragon At The Core (4:39) 2-6: Dark Matter (4:20) 2-7: Waited (5:09) 2-8: Fast Food (3:13) 2-9: Late Evening (4:58) : Extra Illustrated CD () 3-1: Contraries () |
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Number of discs: |
3 |
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Extra-Infos: |
2 Albums + An Illustrated Cd Featuring 'contraries' |
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Description: | News From Babel is an album by News From Babel, released in 2022. The album is a Box Set pop 3-CD. - Tracks 1-1 to 1-10 recorded and mixed 10th to 19th October and 2nd & 3rd November 1983 at Cold Storage
Tracks 2-1 to 2-9 recorded autumn & winter 1985/86 at Cold Storage
Back insert wrongly lists 1-10 as Dry Leaf; Track 1-7 is silent.
Tracklist for Letters Home taken from CD booklet; back insert has tracks in a completely different (wrong) order.
Extra illustrated CD with CONTRARIES, the unreleased single sent free to subscribers to the first edition.
3 CD reissue in card slipcase. Remastered from the original tapes.
Catalogue number ReR NfBOX on slipcase; others on individual CDs.
"Box" is a comprehensive CD collection by the avant-garde band News From Babel, released by Rer Megacorp. This set brings together their influential works from the 1980s, including both studio albums and rare tracks, offering listeners an immersive journey into experimental rock blended with elements of jazz and cabaret. News From Babel was formed in England in 1983 by ex-Henry Cow members Chris Cutler and Lindsay Cooper, alongside Zeena Parkins and Dagmar Krause. The group became known for their innovative compositions, politically charged lyrics, and unique instrumentation. Their critically acclaimed albums "Work Resumed on the Tower" (1984) and "Letters Home" (1986) are considered milestones in progressive music circles.
Rer Megacorp is a renowned independent label specializing in experimental, avant-garde, and progressive music since its founding in 1978. With a commitment to artistic integrity over commercial trends, Rer Megacorp has played a pivotal role in supporting groundbreaking artists like Henry Cow, Art Bears, Univers Zero?and of course News From Babel?making it an essential institution for adventurous listeners worldwide. |
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Manufacturer No.: |
RERNFBOX |
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Responsible Person for the EU:
Ten Dance Media GmbH Boxhagener Str. 106, 10245 Berlin, DE gpsr@tendance.de |
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