Description
Tracklist:
: Part 1 – Building A City
1: Der Sumpf (Sinfonie Der Grostadt)
2: Im Licht
3: Der Rhythmus Der Maschinen
: Part 2 – Building A Myth
4: People, Let’s Dance
5: Blue Heaven
6: Gib Mir Das Licht
7: The Visitor
: Part 3 – Bright Magic
8: Lichtspiel I: Opus
9: Lichtspiel II: Schwarz Weiss Grau
10: Lichtspiel III: Symphonie Diagonale
: Coda
11: Ich Und Die Stadt
Square gatefold sleeve. When opened the left compartment contains a 26 page colour booklet featuring liner notes, lyrics, recording information and further artwork illustrations. The right compartment the disc housed in a separate die-cut black sleeve.
The back sleeve erroneously lists PIASR1230LP which, is actually the catalogue number of the non-limited black vinyl version. The spine of the gatefold sleeve and the disc face feature the correct catalogue number: PIASR1230CDX
Pre-order copies ordered from the band’s website came with signed art card.
& 2021 Test Card Recordings
Released under exclusive license to Play It Again Sam.
Made in The EU.
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Recorded at Hansa Studios, Berlin, August – September 2020.
Assistant Engineer, Hansa Studios sessions: Kian Moghaddamzadeh
Guitars, bass, “Gib Mir Das Licht” vocal session recorded at Hansaplatz Mix Room, Hansa, Berlin engineered by James Campbell.
Pianos, clarinets, guitar recording in Hansa Meistersaal / Emil Berliner Studios engineered by James Campbell, assisted by Ruben Kamlah.
EERA and Andreya Casablanca vocal sessions recorded at Hansaplatz.
Blixa Bargeld vocal session recorded at andereBaustelle Tonstudio, Berlin.
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J. Willgoose, Esq. published by Mute Song Ltd.
Andreya Casablanca published by BMG Rights Management GmbH.
Nina Hoss appears courtesy of Madame Fortune.
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“Der Sumpf (Sinfonie Der Grostadt)”, “Im Licht”, and “Lichtspiel I: Opus” contain samples from Wochenende (1930) by Walter Ruttmann.
“Der Rhythmus Der Maschinen” contains samples from Wochenende (1930) by Walter Ruttmann and New Power in their Hands (1959), courtesy of the BFI.
“People, Let’s Dance” contains elements of “People Are People” by Depeche Mode (Gore), published by EMI Publishing Group Ltd. used with kind permission.
“Gib Mir Das Licht” words inspired by the poem ‘Kokain’ by Anita Berber.
