Featuring Attrition’s "The Hidden Agenda" and "Esoteria".
ATTRITION are pioneers in a darker electronica. Formed in 1980 in Coventry, England, influenced by a mix of punk ideology and experimental art aesthetics, they emerged as part of the early '80s UK Industrial scene alongside contemporaries Coil, Test Department, Legendary Pink Dots, In The Nursery, Portion Control et al.
Founder Martin Bowes has steered the band through a 25 year career, fueled by a succession of critically acclaimed albums, live tours and appearances on a number of film soundtracks....
Hidden Agenda - 1. Lip Sync (Xenophobia edit)* 2. Agenda Station 3. The Deadline 4. This Great Design 5. Sister Teresa (Bonus Track) 6. The Silent Mind 7. The Cage 8. The Mercy Machine 9. The Next Day (revisited) 10. His Latest Flame (Bonus Track) 11. Lip Sync 12. The Third House 13. A Wing And A Prayer
Esoteria - A 12 track collection of ambient and classical recordings, this album showcases the best of ATTRITION’s ambient and classical works and includes many rare and unreleased versions. A unique slice of an often overlooked side of the output of one of the UK’s original gothic industrial groups. This version two re-issue has an updated and expanded track listing bringing the selection up to date, and has been completely remastered.
Tracks: 1. At the Fiftieth Gate 2. Nine Tails 3. To Follow You Round 4. My Eyes 5. Marianne's Dream 6. Silent Night 7. Cold Genius 8. Dream Nine (recurring) 9. Have A Nice Time 10. Ephemeral 11. Still Life? 12. Crawling (excerpt) 13. The Big Lie
