William Basinski's reputation as the foremost producer of profound meditations on death and decay has long been established, but on his new album, Lamentations, he transforms operatic tragedy into abyssal beauty.
Another piece of the intriguing COIL puzzle. In the mid 1990s the core team of John Balance and Peter Christopherson were continuing their exploration of the outer reaches of electronic sound production as exemplified by the "Born Again Pagans" release
"The Ape of Naples" is a deeply emotional and uniquely rewarding album. In its immediate accessibility. Originally released in 2005, it is now considered one of the go-to albums for introducing new listeners to the unparalleled magick of Coil.