This Mortal Coil - Blood [2LP/ 180G]

180gm vinyl LP pressing. The inspiration of Ivo Watts-Russell, This Mortal Coil emerged in the early-80s when the post-punk scene was splintering in exciting new ways and Ivo's then-fledgling record label 4AD was in the thick of it all. This Mortal Coil were not a band per se, never performing live, rather a collaboration of musicians, with both Ivo and co-producer John Fryer the only constants while the cast rotated. Experimentation was rife over three albums, they produced a heady mix of original works, musical links and reinterpretations of impeccably curated songs; helping to introduce a new audience to the talents of a previous generation, including Big Star, Tim Buckley, Roy Harper, Spirit, Gene Clark, Dino Valenti, Rain Parade, Emmylou Harris, Syd Barrett and Colin Newman. Intriguing, almost amorphous, the ethereal qualities of This Mortal Coil were further enhanced by the stunning artwork that ran throughout the project - with the mysterious figure of Pallas Citroën adorning each album cover, making her the project's de facto face.

A1        The Lacemaker
A2        Mr. Somewhere
A3        Andialu
A4        With Tomorrow
A5        Loose Joints
A6        You And Your Sister

B1        Nature's Way
B2        I Come And Stand At Every Door
B3        Bitter
B4        Baby Ray Baby
B5        Several Times

C1        The Lacemaker II
C2        Late Night
C3        Ruddy And Wretched
C4        Help Me Lift You Up
C5        Carolyn's Song
C6        D.D. And E.

D1        'Til I Gain Control Again
D2        Dreams Are Like Water
D3        I Am The Cosmos
D4        (Nothing But) Blood