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2017 reissue. Tiny wear. Vinyl is close to NM. Original inner sleeve

close to NM

saw cut

Cover with tiny tear at the opening side.
Record has some hairlines and a few superficial scratches.
Includes original inner sleeve.

Cover and sleeve are close to NM.

Label cover.

Sticker on cover.

promo sticker on back cover

Green vinyl Limited edition. close to NM. Gatefold with book cover.

Vinyl close to VG+. Copy n° 23/100

Cover with seam split.

Hand stamped white label.

Picture disc in plastic sleeve.

Limited edition.

180g vinyl / white pink colored

Sealed copy!

With insert

Still in shrink but opened. tiny wear

A friend once described synthesizers to R. Girardin as "the sound of ecstatic joy made tangible". He felt the friend was onto something, even if it was naïve, or just optimistic, the friend was describing the unique power of this extra-musical device. In Emotional Music we are treated to Girardin’s tooling of the synthesizer as that spiritual instrument, one where the typical motifs of musicality and style degrade in favor of poetic modulation matrices and breath controlled hopefuls. Girardin explores ideas of solitude in the practice of computer music production, giving way to a collection of short dynamic pieces created solely with digital instruments and tools. Unlike other instruments, synthesizers occupy a special place in sonic energy, dependent on electricity, amplification and speakers for physical sound creation. Emotional Music is a synthesis of both the human and synthesizer’s expressive logics; one of internal architectures capable only through external inlets and outlets.

Green translucent Vinyl. One single sdied vinyl with art etcheing in one side. Original inner sleeves. Vinyl seems unplayed. Limited edition.

Still sealed!

Left Ear have put together a collection of recordings taken from the elusive Berlin band I.A.O., spanning their third phase from 1988 to 1995. Phase III commemorates the bands final line-up of three members; Achim Kohlberger, Ralf Östereich and Carsten Zielske. The sounds on this retrospective vary widely, however, link with threads of melancholic sequences, angular jamming and a focus on electronic soundscapes.
The tracks are pinned against a backdrop of political and social unrest in Berlin at the time. Two different cities had become one with the fall of the wall, driving a bubbling subculture attempting to reunite the capital. Seemingly irrelevant to what I.A.O. was producing, these territories dance parallel to one another. In the late 1980’s, Achim Kohlberger of the band and partner Dimitri Hegemann, were orchestrating ‘Atonal Festival’, these days known as Berlin Atonal. Soon after, they set-up of one of the first techno clubs in the world - UFO, today known as Tresor.
I.A.O. cites the cast of personalities they would come across in the clubs and pubs as influential in their songwriting, artists, outsiders or the ‘general dropouts.’ However, the works of IAO far resemble techno music. Phase III’s opening track Gospel IV introduces the band with their patience and restraint, synthesizers work to reveal folding melodies. The downtempo voyage continues with Marshmallow Girls, an insight into the band’s sensitive observations and hazy imagery. All Is Bliss presents a vocal mantra cooperating with nagging bass lines and euphonic percussion. Meanwhile, two instrumentals Love and Twinkle Twinkle Twinkle Little Star both typify and defy timeless dancefloor paradigms. The compilation signs off with Ferns, binding the icy yet bright tones found throughout.

Blue & Yellow Translucent vinyl

Copy is close to NM!

Gatefold cover. Original inner sleeve.

yellow vinyl.

Vinyl is close to NM. Tiny wear.

Still sealed with hype sticker. Cracked corner. Limited edition orange vinyl.

Orange vinyl version!

Small light scuff on side B.
Cover with seam split.

Still shrink wrapped but opened.
Includes original inner sleeves.

Gold Colored Vinyl Edition.