UnionJack* - There Will Be No Armageddon
Label:
Catalog#:
PLAT 15 CD
Format:
CD, Album, Purple
Country:
UK
Released:
03 Jul 1995
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Trance,
Acid,
Ambient
Tracklist
| 1 | Red Herring | 8:36 | ||
| 2 | Cactus | 9:42 | ||
| 3 | Water Drums | 9:06 | ||
| 4 | Two Full Moons And A Trout (14" Mix) | 7:57 | ||
| 5 | No Life Can Survive Here | 5:56 | ||
| 6 | Fromage Frais | 6:37 | ||
| Composed By [Original] - Johann Sebastian Bach | ||||
| 7 | Lollipop Man | 7:12 | ||
| 8 | There Will Be No Armageddon | 10:13 | ||
| 9 | Toucan | 8:19 | ||
| 10 | Epilogue | 1:11 | ||
Credits
Artwork By [Sleeve] -
MarkNeal@dusk.demon.co.uk
Artwork By [Styled By] - Emanation & Smithy
Edited By [Pq Editing], Mastered By - Paul 'Seismic' Brogden*
Photography - Ian 'Jacko' Jackson
Written-By, Producer, Engineer - Claudio Giussani , Simon Berry
Artwork By [Styled By] - Emanation & Smithy
Edited By [Pq Editing], Mastered By - Paul 'Seismic' Brogden*
Photography - Ian 'Jacko' Jackson
Written-By, Producer, Engineer - Claudio Giussani , Simon Berry
Notes
The CD label comes in two diffent colours, purple and grey.
"Two Full Moons And A Trout" contains an uncredited sample of "Ghel Moma" performed by Le Mystère Des Voix Bulgares.
"Fromage Frais" is a Trance version of "Ave Maria" composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, uncredited on release.
Distributed in the UK by SRD.
Text taken from CD sleeve:
"Despite possible connotations with our name, we in fact draw our inspiration from an ancient spiritual Britain. Our aim is to make a positive association with an old name, and promote the unity of all."
"Long ago the Union Jack banner was created as a representation of something positive for this nation. Let go of the negative feelings about our history. It was the past, this is the future - There Will Be No Armageddon"
"Two Full Moons And A Trout" contains an uncredited sample of "Ghel Moma" performed by Le Mystère Des Voix Bulgares.
"Fromage Frais" is a Trance version of "Ave Maria" composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, uncredited on release.
Distributed in the UK by SRD.
Text taken from CD sleeve:
"Despite possible connotations with our name, we in fact draw our inspiration from an ancient spiritual Britain. Our aim is to make a positive association with an old name, and promote the unity of all."
"Long ago the Union Jack banner was created as a representation of something positive for this nation. Let go of the negative feelings about our history. It was the past, this is the future - There Will Be No Armageddon"
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Reviews & Discussion
There are a couple of songs here that have not dated well at all, but the majority are astounding reminders of how much we all enjoyed the mid-90s ambient techno scene. There is a lot of depth to this release, the techno is anything but mindless, the sub-bass and '3D' effects will have you running to save your speakers.
It's almost a poignant sound, gentle and textured which makes it a rare treasure indeed among its contemporaries. It's a dreadful shame the original version of the all-time classic 'Two Full Moons and a Trout' isn't included, but 'Water Drums', 'Lollipop Man', 'There will be no armageddon' and 'Toucan' make up for the loss. 5/5 for the beautiful sound and historical significance.
It's almost a poignant sound, gentle and textured which makes it a rare treasure indeed among its contemporaries. It's a dreadful shame the original version of the all-time classic 'Two Full Moons and a Trout' isn't included, but 'Water Drums', 'Lollipop Man', 'There will be no armageddon' and 'Toucan' make up for the loss. 5/5 for the beautiful sound and historical significance.
I've seen/heard 'Union Jack' play live on a Platipus Records tour - I rate this 5 out of 5, and would rate it higher if I could - they are one of the best.