First Transmission, by Northern Machine

First Transmission

by Northern Machine

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Twenty-fifth anniversary re-issue of the classic cult item from the international cassette underground era. Digitally remastered. Offered at the price of the original cassette.

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1.	In Evita Bleeding 03:51	buy track
2.	Fragments Translated 06:22	buy track
3.	Slum Groove 08:16	buy track
4.	Out of the Cab 02:48	buy track
5.	Rust Belt 03:21	buy track
6.	Contractions of the Dirt Merchant 04:25	buy track
7.	Grind Ticket 06:41	buy track
8.	Ascending 02:35	buy track
9.	Anaestesia 03:40	buy track
10.	Corridors of Paralysis 03:27	buy track
11.	Borderland Whale Dreams 06:16	buy track
12.	Cloudfield 06:17	buy track
13.	Lockup 08:30	buy track
14.	Delta Fog 08:27	buy track

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The debut release by this perennial duo, First Transmission revealed a fascination with analogue synthesis and warped visions still in evidence in the band's current output. This 25th Anniversary Remaster still brings the stark cold and brutal slough that made it an instant favorite with the terror-trippers of the late '80's.

credits

released February 20, 1988

Patrick Gills, Bill Warford - Music
Location recording (Slum Groove) - Nicholas D Kent
Voice (Grind Ticket) - David Skigen
Art - Cheryl Sobas
Digital Re-mastering: Tomb Hermance / Mountain Spirit Studios and Northern Machine

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Northern Machine

Pat Gillis developed Northern Machine in the mid-80's as an outgrowth of his interests in film sound and electronic music. Bill Warford soon arrived and pushed it towards an emphatic level of expression, under the auspices of legendary Audiophile Tapes label-Yoda Carl Howard. Some 25 years and 8 releases later, Northern Machine is still building upon that original foundation of vision. ... more

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