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This Mortal CoilFiligree & Shadow

Label:

4AD – DAD 609

Format:

2 x Vinyl, LP, Album

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Electronic, Rock

Style:

Modern Classical, Ethereal

Tracklist

A1Velvet Belly
Written-ByM. McCarrick*
1:20
A2The Jeweller
Backing VocalsDeidre Rutkowski*, Louise Rutkowski
PianoSimon Raymonde
VocalsDominic Appleton
Written-ByT. Rapp*
3:16
A3Ivy And Neet
Piano, Keyboards, Guitar, BassSimon Raymonde
SaxophoneRichard Thomas (2)
Written-ByS. Raymonde*
4:49
A4Meniscus
GuitarDavid Curtis*
OrganJohn Turner
Written-ByD.Curtis*
2:28
A5Tears
Written-ByS. Raymonde*
0:22
A6Tarantula
KeyboardsJohn Turner
Written-ByM.Young*
4:59
B1My Father
KeyboardsJohn Turner
PianoSimon Raymonde
VocalsAlison Limerick
Written-ByJ.Collins*
5:58
B2Come Here My Love
KeyboardsSimon Raymonde
VocalsJean (2)
Written-ByV.Morrison*
3:42
B3At First, And Then
PercussionPeter Ulrich
Recorded By [Original 8-track Recording]Robert Lee
Written-ByP.Ulrich*
1:59
B4Strength Of Strings4:41
B5Morning Glory
KeyboardsJohn Turner
Written-ByT.Buckley*
2:57
C1Inch-Blue
Written-ByT.M.C.*
1:08
C2I Want To Live
KeyboardsJohn Turner
Written-ByG.Ogan*
4:05
C3Mama K(1)
Written-ByT.M.C.*
0:53
C4Filigree & Shadow
Written-ByT.M.C.*
1:20
C5Firebrothers
GuitarChris Pye
KeyboardsJohn Turner
VocalsRichenel
Written-ByG.Duncan*
3:54
C6Thaïs(1)
Written-ByT.M.C.*
1:09
C7I Must Have Been Blind
KeyboardsJohn Turner
VocalsRichenel
Written-ByT.Buckley*
3:30
C8A Heart Of Glass
Written-ByT.M.C.*
3:46
D1Alone
Guitar, Bass, KeyboardsSimon Raymonde
Written-ByC. Newman*, G.Lewis*
4:14
D2Mama K(2)
Written-ByT.M.C.*
0:34
D3The Horizon Bleeds And Sucks Its Thumb
GuitarAlan Curtis
KeyboardsMark Cox
Written-ByM.Cox*, T.M.C.*
2:53
D4Drugs
Drum ProgrammingSteven Young
GuitarAndrew Gray
VocalsAlison Limerick
Written-ByB. Eno*, D.Byrne*
3:10
D5Red Rain
DidgeridooTony Waerea
Guitar, Bass, KeyboardsSimon Raymonde
VocalsCaroline Seaman
Written-ByS.Raymonde*, T.M.C.*
3:53
D6Thaïs(2)
Written-ByT.M.C.*
3:13
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Companies, etc.

  • Published ByCopyright Control
  • Published ByBeggars Banquet Ltd.
  • Published ByMomentum (5)
  • Published ByHarmony Music (3)
  • Published ByWarner Bros. Music
  • Published ByCarlin Music
  • Published ByRondor Music
  • Published BySolo Copyright Bureau
  • Published ByIntersong
  • Published ByWarner Bros. Music Ltd.
  • Published ByE.G. Music Ltd.
  • Recorded AtBlackwing Studios
  • Recorded AtPalladium Studios
  • Mixed AtBlackwing Studios
  • Mastered AtThe Town House
  • Lacquer Cut AtThe Town House
  • Pressed ByMPO

Credits

  • Arranged By [Arrangements]John Turner, Martin McCarrick, Simon Raymonde
  • CelloMartin McCarrick
  • Co-producer, EngineerJohn Fryer
  • EngineerJohn Fryer, John Turner
  • Instruments [All Other], Sounds [Incidentals], Loops, Effects [Treatments]Ivo*, John Fryer
  • Mastered By [Originally]Kevin Metcalfe
  • Photography ByNigel Grierson
  • ProducerIvo*, John Fryer
  • Sleeve23 Envelope
  • Violin, ViolaGini Ball

Notes

[Insert 1]
1. Copyright Control
2. Copyright Control
3. Beggars Banquet/Momentum
4. Momentum
5. Beggars Banquet/Momentum
6. Beggars Banquet/Momentum

[Insert 2]
1. Harmony Music
2. Warner Brothers Music
3. Beggars Banquet/Momentum
4. Rondor Music
5. Carlin Music

[Insert 3]
1. Momentum
2. Solo Copyright Bureau
3. Momentum
4. Momentum
5. Intersong
6. Momentum
7. Carlin Music
8. Momentum

[Insert 4]
1. Carlin Music
2. Momentum
3. Beggars Banquet/Momentum
4. E.G. Music Limited
5. Beggars Banquet/Momentum
6. Momentum

Recorded at Blackwing and Palladium Studios. Mixed at Blackwing Studios

Appearing courtesy of:· Dominic Appleton: Breathless Mark Cox and Andrew Gray: The Wolfgang Press
David Curtis, Alan Curtis and Richard Thoms: Dif Juz Simon Raymonde: Cocteau Twins
Peter Ulrich: Dead Can Dance Steven Young: Colour Box

Originally mastered at the Townhouse
Photography [...] of 23 Envelope

[Label side A]
1. Copyright Control
2. Copyright Control
3. Beggars Banquet/Momentum
4. Momentum
5. Beggars Banquet/Momentum
6. Beggars Banquet/Momentum

[Label side B]
1. Harmony Music
2. Warner Brothers Music
3. Beggars Banquet/Momentum
4. Rondor Music
5. Carlin Music

[Label side C]
1. Momentum
2. Solo Copyright Bureau
3. Momentum
4. Momentum
5. Intersong
6. Momentum
7. Carlin Music
8. Momentum

[Label side D]
1. Carlin Music
2. Momentum
3. Beggars Banquet/Momentum
4. Warner Bros Music Ltd./E. G. Music Limited
5. Beggars Banquet/Momentum
6. Momentum

[Labels]
℗ & © 1986 4AD

Issued in non-gatefold cover with matt printed inner sleeves.
Identical release: This Mortal Coil - Filigree & Shadow with glossy inner sleeves.

Brian Eno is only credited for writing track D4 on label, being omitted on the insert
John Fryer is credited for Co-produced and Engineered by on labels only.
Track title inconsistencies:
Insert and Labels / Sleeve
C3: Mama K I / Mama K(1)
C6: Thaïs I / Thaïs(1)
D2: Mama K II / Mama K(2)
D6: Thaïs II / Thaïs(2)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, hand-etched, variant 1): MPO DAD 609 A¹ TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, hand-etched, variant 1): MPO DAD 609 B¹ TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (C-side runout, hand-etched, variant 1): MPO DAD 609 C¹ TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (D-side runout, hand-etched, variant 1): MPO DAD 609 D¹ TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, hand-etched, variant 2): MPO DAD 609 A¹x TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, hand-etched, variant 2): MPO DAD 609 B¹x TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (C-side runout, hand-etched, variant 2): MPO DAD 609 C¹ TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (D-side runout, hand-etched, variant 2): MPO DAD 609 D¹ TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, hand-etched, variant 3): MPO DAD 609 A¹ TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, hand-etched, variant 3): MPO DAD 609 B¹x TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (C-side runout, hand-etched, variant 3): MPO DAD 609 C¹x TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (D-side runout, hand-etched, variant 3): MPO DAD 609 D¹x TOWNHOUSE

Other Versions (5 of 55)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
Filigree & Shadow (CD, Album)4ADDAD 609 CDUK1986
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Filigree & Shadow (2×LP, Album)MegadiscMD 7944/5Netherlands1986
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Filigree & Shadow (2×LP, Album)Virgin60047France1986
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Filigree & Shadow (Cassette, Album, Black)4ADDADC609UK1986
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Filigree & Shadow (2×LP, Album)4ADVPL2 0638New Zealand1986

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Reviews

  • jloper's avatar
    jloper
    Edited 2 years ago
    amazing sounding album just compared to this current re-issue to the original UK first and its just about identical in sound quality both are awesome cant go wrong with first UK or this one!!!
    • edgarholland's avatar
      edgarholland
      Edited one year ago
      All three This Mortal Coil albums are wonderful, this one is my favorite and I’ve loved it since the ‘80’s. It balances the “pretty” songs with sounds that are almost industrial. Brilliant - Ivo and John Fryer were a great team who pooled together incredible talent. Simon Raymonde was also a big part of the album and deserves credit and acknowledgement for his wonderful arrangements. It is full of highlights, for example the version of Van Morrison’s “Come here my love” has haunted me from my teenage years right through to my middle age and the album introduced both Tim Buckley’s and Gene Clark’s music into my life. Made living in the ’80’s bearable and is still relevant for today’s crazy world.
      • Kraftwerker1981's avatar
        In my top 10 albums of all-time. Loved this from the first time I heard it, in my late teens
        • Toco2009's avatar
          Toco2009
          This double album is a huge disappointment. I read on the net that it’s a «goth classic etc». Being on 4 AD and this is a joint project, you’d exept more Cocteau twins/dead can dance collaboration here, well it’s not. It’s like a walk in the desert.
          • coladruid's avatar
            coladruid
            After all these years, I still can't believe how beautiful this album is.
            • Crimsonink's avatar
              Crimsonink
              Edited 6 years ago
              F&S is a quintessential acquisition for anyone who is interested in the aesthetic side of 80s music.

              (Should the album receive a a reissue, they should make it a proper gatefold and lose the white frame from the cover, like they did on CDs)

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