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The black dog, spanners, track 1,2,3

Black Dog, The - Spanners

Label:
Catalog#:
PUP CD1
Format:
CD, Album
Country:
UK
Released:
16 Jan 1995
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
IDM, Techno, Ambient

Tracklist

1   Raxmus 3:03 X
2   Bolt1 0:27 X
3   Barbola Work 6:42 X
4   Bolt2 0:27 X
5   Psil-Cosyin 10:32 X
6   Chase The Manhattan 5:42 X
7   Bolt3 1:36 X
8   Tahr 3:08 X
9   Bolt4 1:06 X
10   Further Harm 6:18 X
11   Nommo 6:53 X
12   Bolt5 0:22 X
13   Pot Noddle 7:13 X
14   Bolt6 0:42 X
15   End Of Time 3:44 X
16   Utopian Dream 6:00 X
17   Bolt7 0:17 X
18   Frisbee Skip 5:25 X
19   Chesh 6:03 X

Credits

Artwork By [Design] - Black Dog Productions And Richie; I Think
Engineer - Black Dog, The
Written-By - Turner* , Handley* , Downie*

Notes

Recorded at Black Dog Towers.

Thanks to the people who believed in us from the start, Adam, all black dog owners, Mr Budge [the first hippy], soya bean farmers, Udi and Vic.
Dogfarts to the people who didn't, couldn't, or wouldn't, people who think they can steal our music and get away with it, the CJB.
Apologies for letters received, but never answered. Paper, pens and the Post Office are all conspiring against us...

Distribution RTM/Pinnacle.
℗ 1994 Warp Records Ltd. © 1994 Warp Records Ltd.
Published by Warp Music/EMI Music.
Barcode: 5 021603 003927

On CD inner ring: Mastered By Mayking

Comes in a standard jewel case with six page fold-out booklet.

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Rated 5/5
Review by geskid Sep 08, 2005 (edited over 4 years ago)
They produced so many great tracks when they were working together (original trio) that each Black Dog album from the period stands well above all other electronic records even a decade on. I can't pick my all time favourite track from them but would like to mention Further Harm from this lp. For me it really is one of the finest tunes i've heard. In true Black Dog style it uses perfectly chosen sounds. The start of the track is pretty loose, lots of swirling noises and samples until it morphs into the delicate beats that pretty much sum up what made them so good. The way the track changes from start to finish is brilliantly handled, a very strong track from their catalogue.
Rated 5/5
Review by Psyloid Feb 14, 2005 (edited over 4 years ago)
The bolt parts that glue the tracks together are amongst the weirdest sounds i've heard. I found this CD in a shop halfway the nineties and i didn't know what to expect. It was my first meeting with the black dog, and i thought it was made by aliens from a far, nasty planet...
Even today (2005) it remains one of the greatest masterpieces ever in electronic music.
Rated 5/5
Review by sklbns27 Oct 27, 2004 (edited over 5 years ago)
You can't really call this an IDM record as it was out before people would call music that silly name. It's best ambient/chillout album ever. The mix is so soft and tame while the drums don't over drive the main groove. The sounds alone will take you on this journey that will make girls, guys, dogs, cats, moms, dads, brothers and sisters love this album for the years to come.