Everything about Musick To Play In The Dark Vol 1 totally explained
Musick To Play In The Dark Vol. 1 is a
CD in its third pressing, as well as a
12" vinyl, by
Coil.
Musick To Play In The Dark Vol. 1 was one of two albums attributed purely to a style called "moon music", which signified their change from a "solar" to a "moon" group.
Musick To Play In The Dark Vol. 2 is the sequel album.
The initial CD pressing was limited to 2,000 copies, approximately 1,000 of which that ordered directly from Coil include certificate of provenance, numbered and signed by Peter and John.
The 12" version of this record features "edited" versions of the songs as they appear on the CD. It was released on translucent white vinyl in an edition of 500. "FOR YVES TANGUY" is etched in side A of the vinyl. "IT'S JUST A PHASE WE'RE GOING THROUGH" is etched on side B.
This album is currently available in CD format at Coil's official website, Thresholdhouse.com.
Songs
"Are You Shivering?" is about the drug
MDMA which is used in ecstasy.
The song "Red Birds..." is based on the album
Rubycon by
Tangerine Dream. The name for this song was taken from
Nostradamus book
The Prophecies.
Piano on "Red Queen" is performed by
Thighpaulsandra and is about the media spreading lies.
The spoken line on "Strange Birds" is taken from
Aleister Crowley.
"The Dreamer Is Asleep" is about
William Blake.
Track listing
CD Release
- "Are You Shivering?" – 9:36
- "Red Birds Will Fly Out Of The East And Destroy Paris In A Night" – 12:40
- "Red Queen" – 10:58
- "Broccoli" – 9:17
- "Strange Birds" – 7:33
- "The Dreamer Is Still asleep" – 9:56
12" Release
Side A:
"Are You Shivering?" - ?
"Red Birds Will Fly Out Of The East And Destroy Paris In A Night" – 8:41
"Red Queen" - ?
Side B:
"Broccoli" – ?
"The Dreamer Is Still Asleep" - ?
Participants
John Balance
Peter Christopherson
Thighpaulsandra
Drew McDowallFurther Information
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