COIL "Astral Disaster Sessions Un/finished Musics" LP

These rare recordings were recorded as part of the legendary prescription label album series in the late 1990's that resulted in the album "Astral Disaster". Coil were invited to record at sun dial's studios beneath the London Bridge Hop Exchange. This studio was originally know as Samurai studios that was originally built and owned by Iron Maiden. The premises in Victorian times was an old debtors prison which had three levels underground, and still had the original chains, manacles and wrought iron doors from the old prison. This caught the attention of John Balance and was very keen to record there.

At Gary Ramon's invitation, Coil spent a number of days recording at the studio during Halloween 1998 and they developed a number of tracks some of which resulted in the "Astral Disaster" album.  

For various reasons, some of the unissued material and mixes released on this album were omitted from the original Astral Disaster album, and so now is the opportunity to listen to the "Astral Disaster" sessions.

The album includes previously unissued mixes, and the rare version of "I Don't Want To Be The One" that was only included on the very rare 1999 promo only Prescription sampler and the 14 minute track "Cosmic disaster" that was the original working title of the album.

•Taken from the master tapes and remastered by Denis Blackham.

•Limited edition of 2,000 copies with insert.

track listing:
the sea priestess (alternative mix)
mothership (short version)
the avatars
i don't want to be the one (instrumental version)
cosmic disaster

FREQ Review:
http://freq.org.uk/reviews/coil-astral-disaster-sessions/

Catalogue number: Drug 17
UPC: 778578991715