Black Antlers
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Black Antlers was originally released in CD-R
format by Coil
in 2004 in a limited edition. The album was later re-edited by Peter Christopherson
and expanded to include a second CD of two new tracks, as well as a new track on the first disc. The second edition was released in 2006 August on the same day as the expanded version of The Remote Viewer
. Both remasters were printed in Thailand
and feature high quality images and packaging. Both of the reissues are also identical in packaging style. Although the original edition did not include a catalog number, the reissue was given a catalog number of THBKK2.
For this release, Coil were: Jhonn Balance, Peter Christopherson
, Tom Edwards, Cliff Stapleton, Thighpaulsandra
and Mike York.
"Sex with Sun Ra" is about the influential jazz musician Sun Ra
.
The first edition of this album was sold during their Even an Evil Fatigue mini-tour.
A reissue of the album is currently available at the official Coil website, thresholdhouse.com.
. The original version was titled "The Gimp/Sometimes" and sounds much less developed than the version on Black Antlers. The lyrics to this song also appeared in an untitled live piece performed at New Forms III in 2002. A version of "Sex with Sun Ra (Part One - Saturnalia)", titled "Sex with Sun Ra" later appeared on the compilation Rough Trade Shops: Counter Culture 04. The version on the compilation is 6:00 in length. "Wraiths and Strays (From Montreal)" is from a live performance on 29 May 2003, in Montreal, Canada at Mutek 2003. "The Wraiths and Strays of Paris" is an edited version of a live performance in Paris, France at La Locomotive on 23 May 2004. "All The Pretty Little Horses
" is a traditional lullaby
that was brought to light on the Current 93
album All The Pretty Little Horses
, an album which John Balance
provided vocals for three tracks. "Teenage Lightning (10th Birthday Version)" is a version of the songs "Teenage Lightning 1" and "Teenage Lightning 2" from the previous Coil album Love's Secret Domain
. The version of the song as it appears on "Black Antlers" is similar to the version on The Ape of Naples
titled "Teenage Lightning 2005". "Black Antlers (Where's Your Child?)" is a cover of the 1988
acid house
track "Where's Your Child?" by Bam Bam. All of the songs from the original pressing of the album were played live around the time of this release and sound similar to their live counterparts. All of the songs on the original pressing of this album appear on Selvaggina, Go Back into the Woods
as a live performance.
"Disc II":
CD-R
A CD-R is a variation of the Compact Disc invented by Philips and Sony. CD-R is a Write Once Read Many optical medium, though the whole disk does not have to be entirely written in the same session....
format by Coil
Coil (band)
Coil were an English cross-genre, experimental music group formed in 1982 by John Balance—later credited as "Jhonn Balance"—and his partner Peter Christopherson, aka "Sleazy". The duo worked together on a series of releases before Balance chose the name Coil, which he claimed to be...
in 2004 in a limited edition. The album was later re-edited by Peter Christopherson
Peter Christopherson
Peter Martin Christopherson, a.k.a. Sleazy was a musician, video director and designer, and former member of the influential British design agency Hipgnosis....
and expanded to include a second CD of two new tracks, as well as a new track on the first disc. The second edition was released in 2006 August on the same day as the expanded version of The Remote Viewer
The Remote Viewer
The Remote Viewer was originally released in CD-R format by Coil. The three track album was released in 2002 May in an edition of 500 copies. The initial three copies were signed and numbered, then auctioned off. The album was later re-edited by Peter Christopherson and expanded to include a second...
. Both remasters were printed in Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
and feature high quality images and packaging. Both of the reissues are also identical in packaging style. Although the original edition did not include a catalog number, the reissue was given a catalog number of THBKK2.
For this release, Coil were: Jhonn Balance, Peter Christopherson
Peter Christopherson
Peter Martin Christopherson, a.k.a. Sleazy was a musician, video director and designer, and former member of the influential British design agency Hipgnosis....
, Tom Edwards, Cliff Stapleton, Thighpaulsandra
Thighpaulsandra
Thighpaulsandra is a Welsh experimental musician and multi-instrumentalist known mostly for performing on synthesizers and keyboards. As Tim Lewis, he began his career working with Julian Cope. A collaboration with Cope in 1993 followed, as the experimental duo Queen Elizabeth...
and Mike York.
"Sex with Sun Ra" is about the influential jazz musician Sun Ra
Sun Ra
Sun Ra was a prolific jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, poet and philosopher known for his "cosmic philosophy," musical compositions and performances. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama...
.
The first edition of this album was sold during their Even an Evil Fatigue mini-tour.
A reissue of the album is currently available at the official Coil website, thresholdhouse.com.
Song origins
"The Gimp (Sometimes)" was originally released as a recording by Coil on the compilation Hate People Like Us featuring remixes and covers of the band People Like UsPeople Like Us (musician)
People Like Us is the stage name of London DJ multimedia artist Vicki Bennett. She has released a number of albums featuring collages of music and sound since 1992. In recent years, she has performed at a number of modern art galleries, festivals and universities.-Musical career:Since 1991 Vicki...
. The original version was titled "The Gimp/Sometimes" and sounds much less developed than the version on Black Antlers. The lyrics to this song also appeared in an untitled live piece performed at New Forms III in 2002. A version of "Sex with Sun Ra (Part One - Saturnalia)", titled "Sex with Sun Ra" later appeared on the compilation Rough Trade Shops: Counter Culture 04. The version on the compilation is 6:00 in length. "Wraiths and Strays (From Montreal)" is from a live performance on 29 May 2003, in Montreal, Canada at Mutek 2003. "The Wraiths and Strays of Paris" is an edited version of a live performance in Paris, France at La Locomotive on 23 May 2004. "All The Pretty Little Horses
All the Pretty Horses (lullaby)
"All the Pretty Little Horses" is a traditional African American lullaby from the southern United States.-Meaning:...
" is a traditional lullaby
Lullaby
A lullaby is a soothing song, usually sung to young children before they go to sleep, with the intention of speeding that process. As a result they are often simple and repetitive. Lullabies can be found in every culture and since the ancient period....
that was brought to light on the Current 93
Current 93
Current 93 is an eclectic British experimental music group, working since the early 1980s in folk-based musical forms. The band was founded in 1982 by David Tibet .-Background:Tibet has been the only constant in the group, though Steven Stapleton has appeared on...
album All The Pretty Little Horses
All the Pretty Little Horses
All the Pretty Little Horses: The Inmost Light is an album by English band Current 93. It forms the second part of the Inmost Light trilogy; the first being 1995's Where the Long Shadows Fall and the last being 1996's The Starres Are Marching Sadly Home ...
, an album which John Balance
John Balance
John Balance , born in Mansfield, England, was the founder of the experimental music group Coil, along with his partner Peter Christopherson...
provided vocals for three tracks. "Teenage Lightning (10th Birthday Version)" is a version of the songs "Teenage Lightning 1" and "Teenage Lightning 2" from the previous Coil album Love's Secret Domain
Love's Secret Domain
Love's Secret Domain is the third album by Coil and was released in 1991. The album marked a departure from the brooding synthesizers and melodies of their first two albums, focusing more on acid house sampling. The singles released from the album were "Windowpane" and "The Snow"...
. The version of the song as it appears on "Black Antlers" is similar to the version on The Ape of Naples
The Ape Of Naples
The Ape of Naples is the final album from Coil. It was released after the death of lead vocalist John Balance, who died on 13 November 2004. The title of this album was originally intended to be "Fire of the Mind"....
titled "Teenage Lightning 2005". "Black Antlers (Where's Your Child?)" is a cover of the 1988
1988 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1988.-January-March:* January 1 – André Rieu's Johann Strauss Orchestra plays its first concert....
acid house
Acid house
Acid house is a sub-genre of house music that emphasizes a repetitive, hypnotic and trance-like style, often with samples or spoken lines rather than sung lyrics. Acid house's core electronic squelch sounds were developed around the mid-1980s, particularly by DJs from Chicago who experimented with...
track "Where's Your Child?" by Bam Bam. All of the songs from the original pressing of the album were played live around the time of this release and sound similar to their live counterparts. All of the songs on the original pressing of this album appear on Selvaggina, Go Back into the Woods
Selvaggina, Go Back Into The Woods
Selvaggina, Go Back Into The Woods was originally released in CD-R format by Coil in a limited edition of 230 copies. The release is a live performance in Jesi, Italy on 11 June 2004...
as a live performance.
Track listing
1st edition CD-R
- "The Gimp (Sometimes)" – 11:25
- "Sex with Sun Ra (Part One - Saturnalia)" – 9:24
- "All the Pretty Little HorsesAll the Pretty Horses (lullaby)"All the Pretty Little Horses" is a traditional African American lullaby from the southern United States.-Meaning:...
" – 4:47 - "Wraiths and Strays (From Montreal)" – 8:25
- "Teenage Lightning (10th Birthday Version)" – 9:15
- "Black Antlers (Where's Your Child?) (Vers 1)" – 7:08
2nd edition 2XCD
"Disc I":- "The Gimp (Sometimes)" – 11:26
- "Sex with Sun Ra (Part One - Saturnalia)" – 9:22
- "The Wraiths and Strays of Paris" – 8:44
- "All the Pretty Little Horses" – 4:45
- "Teenage Lightning (10th Birthday Version)" – 9:15
- "Black Antlers (Where's Your Child?)" – 7:10
- "Sex with Sun Ra (Part Two - Sigillaricia)" – 5:11
"Disc II":
- "Departed" – 6:28
- "Things We Never Had" – 11:33