How to Destroy Angels (Remixes and Re-Recordings) is a remix album by Coil. All of the songs are remixes from the 12" single of the same name, and features cover artwork by filmmaker Derek Jarman. The remixes were produced by John Balance, Peter Christopherson, and Steven Stapleton of Nurse with Wound. The song "Absolute Elsewhere" is blank and silent, as it was originally released. It is portrayed in this release as a single second of silence.
| How to Destroy Angels (Remixes and Re-Recordings) | ||||
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| Released | 1992 | |||
| Genre | Experimental, dark ambient | |||
| Length | 55:13 | |||
| Label | Threshold House | |||
| Producer | Coil | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
Release history edit
The initial pressing of this release is affected by bronzing, a phenomenon common with pressings made by Philips Dupont Optical (PDO) at that time. The surfaces of CDs affected with bronzing change colour from silver to bronze or gold, eventually rendering the CD unplayable.
Track listing edit
- "The Sleeper" – 2:01
- "Remotely" – 16:55
- "The Sleeper II" – 5:20
- "Tectonic Plates" – 6:58
- "Dismal Orb" – 7:32
- "How to Destroy Angels II" – 16:26
- "Absolute Elsewhere" – 0:01
Personnel edit
- John Balance – remixer (tracks 1, 3, 4)
- Peter Christopherson – remixer (tracks 2 and 5)
- Steven Stapleton – remixer (track 6)
- Derek Jarman – cover painting
References edit
External links edit
- How to Destroy Angels (Remixes and Re-Recordings) at Discogs (list of releases)
- How to Destroy Angels (Remixes and Re-Recordings) at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- How to Destroy Angels (Remixes and Re-Recordings) at Brainwashed