THE LEGENDARY PINK DOTS
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Release date and tracklist
October 19, 2018
NL MP3 Self-released on Bandcamp
Credits
LPD
Notes
THE LEGENDARY PINK DOTS
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July 15, 2018
FR LP d’or016 Des Astres D’Or Records
Side 81
Side 18
August 30, 2018
NL MP3 self-released on Bandcamp
Credits
Designed by Philip Knight from original photography by Astrid Mutsaars.
Notes
Des Astes D’Or release:
Original Artwork by Philip Knight; Signed by Philip Knight
Numbered edition of 40
The Legendary Pink Dots project 8118 consists of two side-long pieces by founding members Edward Ka-Spel and Philip Knight, based around the theme – “Reflection”.
The 81 side: “Reflections in Pink” begins with unreleased LPD recordings made during sessions (1981 into 1982) for “Surprise Surprise”…..and concludes with Premonition 10’s
harmonium improvisation.
The 18 side: Also released for the first time, “Fragments of Blue” (2018) is a slow movement of unfolding tones, pneumatic wheezing and disembodied voice.
Each LP has it’s own unique front cover artwork, designed by Philip Knight from original photography by Astrid Mutsaars. Included also is an insert, and each LP copy comes signed and numbered.
As a footnote – it’s 37 years since the Premonition 10 harmonium improvisation was recorded above a car parts shop in Walthamstow, London E.17, and neither Edward or I can remember anymore who played the percussion parts – our best guess is that it was bass player Roland Callaway. Sadly the “big beast” harmonium never made the LPD move to the Netherlands in the late-80’s – it found instead a new home at Hamster Records.
The Bandcamp release:
The concept of Des Astres D’Or Records is a noble one. The label, which is operated by sound artist Raymond Dijkstra, aims to present a vinyl release as the kind of art object you would normally find in a gallery.
To this end, the records are literally pressed one by one in the highest quality (not lathe-cut) and every cover is individual, created by the artists themselves.
It means pressings are hyper-limited as the time required to prepare a single record can be lengthy. Indeed, all but one of the releases on the label are limited to just 25 copies! “8118” is that one exception as it runs to 40 copies.
Side 81 was drawn from The Silverman’s excursions on his Victorian harmonium back in 1981 and early 82. A suite was created, drawing in field recordings (on cassette) and vocal experiments from that time.
Side 18 was recorded as a response to the results of Side 81, utilising modern creations and the rusty remains of far older sound devices.
The covers were created by The Silverman based on the photography of Astrid Mutsars. Many weeks were spent manipulating and transforming images from the area where he lives into a much stranger terrain.
We concede that the physical release is inevitably an expensive one and that’s why the 24 bit download of the music is being offered here.
The website for Desastres D’or is: www.des-astres-dor.com
THE LEGENDARY PINK DOTS
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April 21, 2018
US LP Noise 004 Noise Noise Noise Records USA
Side A
Side B
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October 6, 2018
NL MP3 self-released through Bandcamp
Credits
hand-drawn art by V. Sarada Holt
Notes
414 black vinyl in a picture sleeve; 127 magenta and blue vinyl in a picture sleeve
40 magenta and blue vinyl in a brown sleeve with a large hole, with hand-drawn art by V. Sarada Holt on each white inner sleeve (each sleeve is unique)
5 test pressings
Barcode is the same on black and color vinyl: 603111730516
Bandcamp release:
However dark it seems to be outside, never give up hope….
Lyrics
THE TUNNEL OF LOVE
How many scrapes does it take to salvation
How many nights with a file and the light in his eyes?
Over pipes, through the endless foundations…
A swing to the left and then down half a mile.
He lives by the smile that he sees on your picture.
So perfectly hides that great hole in the wall..
And he prays in the day,
he’s polite to the wardens.
He seems unimportant, they leave him to call
On a force they don’t feel
On a force that is higher.
While he’s digging right down the depths of his soul.
Of a hole that will stretch and will lead him to freedom.
He’ll ride with the moles
and he will not forget….
That there’s joy on the surface.
There’s life on the Moon.
And The Sun’s there to worship.
He’ll get back to you…..
There’s joy high above
There is life on the moon.
Through this Tunnel of Love
He will get back to you…
THE LEGENDARY PINK DOTS
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December 24, 2017
NL MP3 self-released on Bandcamp
Credits
LPD
Notes
The moral of the tale is, “Check it before you click it”.A big thank you to Alice for inspiration.EK
As usual, this seasonal release will be available briefly.Ho Ho Ho….
THE LEGENDARY PINK DOTS
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October 29, 2017
NL MP3 self-released on Bandcamp
Credits
LPD
Notes
The third Hallowe’en special released each year since 2014 (except for last year). As with the others, this track was available for a limited time and was taken down on December 1st.
THE LEGENDARY PINK DOTS
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Release date and tracklist
August 30, 2017
NL MP3 self-released on Bandcamp
Credits
LPD
Notes
Here is the digital master of the bonus 7″ which came with Vinyl On Demand’s edition of the “Premonition” album earlier this year.”Hanging Gardens” was a bonus track on the lp itself.