This Mortal Coil – Filigree & Shadow

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Label:

 4AD – DAD 609

Format:
2 x Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

 UK

Released:

Genre:

 Rock

Style:

 Ethereal

Tracklist

A1 Velvet Belly
Written-By – M. McCarrick*
1:20
A2 The Jeweller
Backing Vocals – Louise Rutkowski
Piano – Simon Raymonde
Vocals – Dominic Appleton
Written-By – T. Rapp*
3:16
A3 Ivy And Neet
Piano, Keyboards, Guitar, Bass – Simon Raymonde
Saxophone – Richard Thomas (2)
Written-By – S. Raymonde*
4:49
A4 Meniscus
Guitar – David Curtis*
Organ – John Turner
Written-By – D.Curtis*
2:28
A5 Tears
Written-By – S. Raymonde*
0:22
A6 Tarantula
Keyboards – John Turner
Vocals – Louise Rutkowski
Written-By – M.Young*
4:59
B1 My Father
Keyboards – John Turner
Piano – Simon Raymonde
Vocals – Alison Limerick
Written-By – J.Collins*
5:58
B2 Come Here My Love
Keyboards – Simon Raymonde
Vocals – Jean (2)
Written-By – V.Morrison*
3:42
B3 At First, And Then
Percussion – Peter Ulrich
Recorded By [Original 8-track Recording] – Robert Lee
Written-By – P.Ulrich*
1:59
B4 Strength Of Strings
Choir – Martin McCarrick
Guitar – Nigel K. Hine*
Keyboards – John Turner
Vocals – Dominic Appleton
Written-By – G.Clark*
4:41
B5 Morning Glory
Keyboards – John Turner
Vocals – Louise Rutkowski
Written-By – T.Buckley*
2:57
C1 Inch-Blue
Written-By – T.M.C.*
1:08
C2 I Want To Live
Keyboards – John Turner
Vocals – Louise Rutkowski
Written-By – G.Ogan*
4:05
C3 Mama K(1)
Written-By – T.M.C.*
0:53
C4 Filigree & Shadow
Written-By – T.M.C.*
1:20
C5 Firebrothers
Guitar – Chris Pye
Keyboards – John Turner
Vocals – Richenel
Written-By – G.Duncan*
3:54
C6 Thaïs(1)
Written-By – T.M.C.*
1:09
C7 I Must Have Been Blind
Keyboards – John Turner
Vocals – Richenel
Written-By – T.Buckley*
3:30
C8 A Heart Of Glass
Written-By – T.M.C.*
3:46
D1 Alone
Guitar, Bass, Keyboards – Simon Raymonde
Vocals – Caroline Seaman
Written-By – G.Lewis*
4:14
D2 Mama K(2)
Written-By – T.M.C.*
0:34
D3 The Horizon Bleeds And Sucks Its Thumb
Guitar – Alan Curtis
Keyboards – Mark Cox
Written-By – T.M.C.*
2:53
D4 Drugs
Drum Programming – Steven Young
Guitar – Andrew Gray
Vocals – Alison Limerick
Written-By – D.Byrne*
3:10
D5 Red Rain
Didgeridoo – Tony Waerea
Guitar, Bass, Keyboards – Simon Raymonde
Vocals – Caroline Seaman
Written-By – T.M.C.*
3:53
D6 Thaïs(2)
Written-By – T.M.C.*
3:13

Companies, etc.

  • Published By – Copyright Control
  • Published By – Beggars Banquet Ltd.
  • Published By – Momentum (5)
  • Published By – Harmony Music (3)
  • Published By – Warner Bros. Music
  • Published By – Carlin Music
  • Published By – Rondor Music
  • Published By – Solo Copyright Bureau
  • Published By – Intersong
  • Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
  • Published By – E.G. Music Ltd.
  • Recorded At – Blackwing Studios
  • Recorded At – Palladium Studios
  • Mixed At – Blackwing Studios
  • Mastered At – The Town House
  • Lacquer Cut At – The Town House
  • Pressed By – MPO

Credits

  • Arranged By [Arrangements] – Simon Raymonde
  • Cello – Martin McCarrick
  • Co-producer, Engineer – John Fryer
  • Engineer – John Turner
  • Instruments [All Other], Sounds [Incidentals], Loops, Effects [Treatments] – John Fryer
  • Mastered By [Originally] – Kevin Metcalfe
  • Photography By – Nigel Grierson
  • Producer – John Fryer
  • Sleeve – 23 Envelope
  • Violin, Viola – Gini Ball

Notes

[Insert 1]
1. Copyright Control
2. Copyright Control
3. Beggars Banquet/Momentum
4. Momentum
5. Beggars Banquet/Momentum
6. Beggars Banquet/Momentum

[Insert 2]
1. Harmony Music
2. Warner Brothers Music
3. Beggars Banquet/Momentum
4. Rondor Music
5. Carlin Music

[Insert 3]
1. Momentum
2. Solo Copyright Bureau
3. Momentum
4. Momentum
5. Intersong
6. Momentum
7. Carlin Music
8. Momentum

[Insert 4]
1. Carlin Music
2. Momentum
3. Beggars Banquet/Momentum
4. E.G. Music Limited
5. Beggars Banquet/Momentum
6. Momentum

Recorded at Blackwing and Palladium Studios. Mixed at Blackwing Studios

Appearing courtesy of:· Dominic Appleton: The Wolfgang Press
David Curtis, Alan Curtis and Richard Thoms: Cocteau Twins
Peter Ulrich: Colour Box

Originally mastered at the Townhouse
Photography [...] of 23 Envelope

[Label side A]
1. Copyright Control
2. Copyright Control
3. Beggars Banquet/Momentum
4. Momentum
5. Beggars Banquet/Momentum
6. Beggars Banquet/Momentum

[Label side B]
1. Harmony Music
2. Warner Brothers Music
3. Beggars Banquet/Momentum
4. Rondor Music
5. Carlin Music

[Label side C]
1. Momentum
2. Solo Copyright Bureau
3. Momentum
4. Momentum
5. Intersong
6. Momentum
7. Carlin Music
8. Momentum

[Label side D]
1. Carlin Music
2. Momentum
3. Beggars Banquet/Momentum
4. Warner Bros Music Ltd./E. G. Music Limited
5. Beggars Banquet/Momentum
6. Momentum

[Labels]
℗ & © 1986 4AD

Issued in non-gatefold cover with matt printed inner sleeves.
Identical release: This Mortal Coil - Filigree & Shadow with glossy inner sleeves.

Brian Eno is only credited for writing track D4 on label, being omitted on the insert
John Fryer is credited for Co-produced and Engineered by on labels only.
Track title inconsistencies:
Insert and Labels / Sleeve
C3: Mama K I / Mama K(1)
C6: Thaïs I / Thaïs(1)
D2: Mama K II / Mama K(2)
D6: Thaïs II / Thaïs(2)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, hand-etched, variant 1): MPO DAD 609 A¹ TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, hand-etched, variant 1): MPO DAD 609 B¹ TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (C-side runout, hand-etched, variant 1): MPO DAD 609 C¹ TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (D-side runout, hand-etched, variant 1): MPO DAD 609 D¹ TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, hand-etched, variant 2): MPO DAD 609 A¹x TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, hand-etched, variant 2): MPO DAD 609 B¹x TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (C-side runout, hand-etched, variant 2): MPO DAD 609 C¹ TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (D-side runout, hand-etched, variant 2): MPO DAD 609 D¹ TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, hand-etched, variant 3): MPO DAD 609 A¹ TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, hand-etched, variant 3): MPO DAD 609 B¹x TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (C-side runout, hand-etched, variant 3): MPO DAD 609 C¹x TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (D-side runout, hand-etched, variant 3): MPO DAD 609 D¹x TOWNHOUSE

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Filigree & Shadow (CD, Album) 4AD DAD 609 CD UK 1986
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Filigree & Shadow (2×LP, Album) Megadisc MD 7944/5 Netherlands 1986
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Filigree & Shadow (2×LP, Album) Virgin 60047 1986
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Filigree & Shadow (Cassette, Album, Black) 4AD DADC609 UK 1986
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Filigree & Shadow (2×LP, Album) 4AD VPL2 0638 New Zealand 1986

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Reviews

  • jb37's avatar
    jb37
    This is one of the best albums, if not THE best album, I have in my collection of 55 + years. So incredibly beautiful and criminally underrated. Ethereal music at it's best. The original vinyl pressings sound amazing and are better than the represses that came out in 2018.
    • jloper's avatar
      jloper
      Edited 2 years ago
      amazing sounding album just compared to this current re-issue to the original UK first and its just about identical in sound quality both are awesome cant go wrong with first UK or this one!!!
      • edgarholland's avatar
        edgarholland
        Edited 2 years ago
        All three This Mortal Coil albums are wonderful, this one is my favorite and I’ve loved it since the ‘80’s. It balances the “pretty” songs with sounds that are almost industrial. Brilliant - Ivo and John Fryer were a great team who pooled together incredible talent. Simon Raymonde was also a big part of the album and deserves credit and acknowledgement for his wonderful arrangements. It is full of highlights, for example the version of Van Morrison’s “Come here my love” has haunted me from my teenage years right through to my middle age and the album introduced both Tim Buckley’s and Gene Clark’s music into my life. Made living in the ’80’s bearable and is still relevant for today’s crazy world.
        • Kraftwerker1981's avatar
          Kraftwerker1981
          In my top 10 albums of all-time. Loved this from the first time I heard it, in my late teens
          • Toco2009's avatar
            Toco2009
            This double album is a huge disappointment. I read on the net that it’s a «goth classic etc». Being on 4 AD and this is a t project, you’d exept more Cocteau twins/dead can dance collaboration here, well it’s not. It’s like a walk in the desert.
            • coladruid's avatar
              coladruid
              After all these years, I still can't believe how beautiful this album is.
              • Crimsonink's avatar
                Crimsonink
                Edited 7 years ago
                F&S is a quintessential acquisition for anyone who is interested in the aesthetic side of 80s music.

                (Should the album receive a a reissue, they should make it a proper gatefold and lose the white frame from the cover, like they did on CDs)

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