Exactly one year ago, Jhonn Balance died in a fall at home.
This podcast is dedicated to his memory. All of the tracks included here are directly influenced by the music of Coil.
Thanks to the members of the Coil mailing list who sent along tracks for inclusion. Thanks also to Dark Winter and their Full Cold Moon compilation, on which some of these pieces saw their initial light of day.
Now, let’s go Further Back and Faster….
Logickal - Aural Slippage
BigFatFez - The Special Branch of The Circulating Library
6 9 N & F - Tension
Informational Terrorism Transmissions - Songwave/Delorian Echo
3z13 - A Season In Purgatory
Samsa - Distant Procession
Minizza - En forêt
Astrogenic Hallucinauting - There is never CONSTANT silence
The Aghori Cup - White River
Logickal - Night Vision
Herd Deep - 91 Poem 12
I cannot believe I am the first to reply regarding the podcast. It was incredible. The mix was a fantastic blend of soundscapes that capture the frustration, sadness and emptiness felt by each individual contributer based on the loss felt from the passing of one of the most inspiring artists in the past 30 years. It defines the influence Coil has had on us all by painting a sonic picture reflecting the feelings words cannot quite capture. Thank you for a wonderful podcast.
Thanks very much, Chris. Your words mean a lot here. I’ve been telling people recently that I’ve concluded that my site/music/etc. appeals mostly to lurkers!
But really, thanks for encapsulating everything I was trying to express with this episode. You are definately welcome.
Another nice set Logickal.
A year ago I was fortunate enough to stumble upon some tickets for Coil’s last concert in Dublin City Hall … it was an awe inspiring experience and an incredible introduction to Coil … Jhonn draped over the microphones, surrounded in fog, totally lost in the moment.
I remember last year when I heard the news. When the memorial came around, I threw on ‘Dark River’, looked out the window, and pondered.
This is a fitting memorial. I burned a copy and listened to it to and from the country the other night. Makes for great late night through the hills of Tennessee music.
I’m glad that it speaks as a memorial.
After I found out, I thrashed about aimlessly. I wrote a little bit that I emailed and was sent with Balance off to his next adventure.
A bit later, I told my friend Miqel about the news. His first words to me were “Well. I guess it’s up to you now.”
I’m not going to try to pretend that I’ve got any of that level of genius behind my work, but when I’m needing to remember my goals, I will always remember that statement.