Mix-Up
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By 1979, Cabaret Voltaire had already begun dismantling the assumptions of what electronic music could be—harsh, uncompromising, built from tape loops, synthesizers, and the kind of restless experimentation that made industrial music feel genuinely dangerous rather than merely provocative. *Mix-Up* captures them at a pivotal moment, pulling together studio pieces and a live recording that crackles with raw energy and conceptual rigor. The nine tracks here move between brittle synth work and densely layered soundscapes, titles like "Kirlian Photograph" and "Photophobia" suggesting the band's sustained interest in perception and technology as intertwined forces. There's an almost clinical quality to the sound—nothing here exists to soothe or entertain in conventional ways—yet beneath the surface runs genuine musical intelligence and compositional care. For anyone wanting to understand where industrial music came from before it became a recognized genre, this Rough Trade document remains essential listening.
Item Details+
| Genre | Electronic |
| Style | Industrial, Experimental |
| Media | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Sleeve | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Description | Record has some small hairlines. Sleeve has a crease/bent on opening. Carefully packed and shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping! |
| Label | Rough Trade |
| Year | 1979 |
| Country | UK |
| Format | LP |
Tracklist+
A1. Kirlian Photograph 5:32
A2. No Escape 3:34
A3. Fourth Shot 3:57
A4. Heaven And Hell 5:45
A5. Eyeless Sight (Recorded Live 79) 3:12
B1. Photophobia 5:49
B2. On Every Other Street 4:01
B3. Expect Nothing 6:05
B4. Capsules 4:04
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