These rare recordings were recorded as part of the legendary prescription
label album series in the late 1990's that resulted in the album "Astral
Disaster".
Coil were invited to record at sun dial's studios beneath the
London Bridge Hop Exchange.
This studio was originally know as Samurai studios
that was originally built and owned by Iron Maiden.
The premises in Victorian
times was an old debtors prison which had three levels underground, and still
had the original chains, manacles and wrought iron doors from the old prison.
This caught the attention of John Balance and was very keen to record there.
At Gary Ramon's invitation, Coil spent a number of days recording at the
studio during Halloween 1998 and they developed a number of tracks some of which
resulted in the "Astral Disaster" album.
For various reasons, some of the
unissued material and mixes released on this album were omitted from the
original Astral Disaster album, and so now is the opportunity to listen to the
"Astral Disaster" sessions.
The album includes previously unissued mixes, and the rare version of "I Don't Want To Be The One" that was only included on the very rare 1999 promo CD only Prescription sampler and the 14 minute track "Cosmic disaster" that was the original working title of the album.
Taken from the master tapes and remastered by Denis Blackham.
track listing:
the sea priestess (alternative
mix)
mothership (short version)
the avatars
i don't want to be the one
(instrumental version)
cosmic disaster
Old Europa Cafe AVS
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