Throbbing Gristle: “Don’t Do As You’re Told, Do As You Think” (Heathen Earth, Mute 1980) Throbbing Gristle sounding at their best in this release from 1980. The combo of...
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SPK: “Day of the Pigs” (Leichenschrei, Mute 1982) Leichenschrei is probably my favorite SPK release from their incredibly varied and uneven discography. It’s the album that is...
Diamond Version: EPs 2 – 5 (Mute) This collaborative project between Olaf Bender (Byetone) and Carsten Nicolai (Noto), two of the proprietors of the Raster-Noton label, merges their...
Dome: “Ar-Gu” (3 & 4, Mute 1982)
Barry Adamson: “On the Wrong Side of Relaxation” (Moss Side Story, Mute 1988) Barry Adamson’s Mute debut in the late 80s remains odd and interesting 25 years later. It’s by...
NON: “Storm” (Blood & Flame, Mute 1986) There’s a new NON record out on Mute, and I haven’t had a chance to check it out yet. But this slab of vintage stormy noise goes...
Depeche Mode: “In-Studio Collage” (Mute 2012) A new one from Depeche Mode from their forthcoming 2013 album. The group just announced a world tour next spring. I am intrigued by the...
Liars: “No. 1 Against The Rush (Vince Clarke Remix)” (Mute 2012) A rather staid and streamlined remix of Liars’ first single from WIXIW, an album that’s slowly but surely...
Diamond Version: EP 1 (Mute) Diamond Version is perhaps an inevitable meeting of the minds of Olaf Bender (Byetone) and Carsten Nicolai (Alva.Noto). The two have been running the...
Depeche Mode: “The Rumour” (“Blasphemous Rumours” short film, Mute 1984) I’d never actually seen this one before. Thanks, YouTube!(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
DAF: “Co Co Pino” (Die Kleinen und Die Bösen, Mute 1981) Back when DAF was still a weirdo post-punk band and before they stripped down to the duo that made their epic trilogy of albums...
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