In November 2004, the death of Jhonn Balance put an end to Coil. Upset, I decided to pay tribute to this unique group by creating a project with musicians unfamiliar with their world, to offer ‘classic’ versions.
In 2008, I gave Peter Christopherson a record of the first tracks from This Immortal Coil. His feedback was overwhelming: he spoke of ‘extraordinary, beautiful and moving reinterpretations of Coil’. The Dark Age of Love was released in 2009 with a supergroup featuring Yal Naim, Bonnie Prince Billy, Matt Elliott, Yann Tiersen and others. Enthusiastically, Peter put it up for sale on Coil’s website, The Threshold House.
November 2010, another shock: Peter Christopherson leaves us. The idea of a tribute haunted me, but grief prevailed. In 2017, while recording Orchard, I reunited Aidan Baker, Gaspar Claus. We record Where Are You, masterfully mixed by David Chalmin, who encourages me to continue.
In 2018, I meet Massimo Pupillo (Z), who tells me about This Immortal Coil with admiration. Thighpaulsandra tells me that Peter used to play our tracks before his concerts.
2020: In the confines of my cabin, I listen to Where Are You again. The desire is reborn. I choose tracks and contact David Chalmin. Massimo Pupillo gathers musicians, including Mrton Csks and Ulver, great admirers of Coil. This new album is made without any fixed respect, faithful to the spirit of the band.
June 2022, after much hard work, The World Ended A Long Time Ago is completed. December 2022, release of the LP, CD and box set, including a reissue of the first album and instrumental versions. A project I’m proud of, and I’m sure Jhonn and Peter would be too…
The World Ended A Long Time Ago is: Shannon Wright – David Chalmin – Matt Elliott –
Christine Ott – Aho Ssan – Gaspar Claus – Aidan Baker (Nadja) – Franck Laurino (Zro) – Kristoffer Rygg (ULVER)
– Ole Alexander Halstensgrd (ULVER) – Stian Westerhus (ULVER) – Massimo Pupillo (Z) – Mattia Cipolli – Elisa
Bognetti
Label:Ici d’Ailleurs
Genre:Pop/Rock
Run Time:67 mins
Region:0
Release Date:03/24/24
UPC:3521381573015
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