Coil / GOLD IS THE METAL (WITH THE BROADEST SHOULDERS)

MEDIA CONDITIONS: VG+
SLEEVE CONDITIONS: VG+

Although technically GOLD IS THE METAL WITH THE BROADEST SHOULDERS is the 3rd studio release by the highly experimental electronic band COIL, it is in fact a compilation of outtakes and demos from the sessions that generated “Scatology,” “Horse Rotorvator” and the “Hellraiser Soundtrack.” Despite not being a “real” album I find it hangs together quite well and I also find these kind of leftovers packages by COIL to be amongst my favorite releases. The “Unnatural History” series (I, II & III) are packed full of COIL’s unique take on transmogrifying simple jingles into the most ominous and dread laden musical pieces. Brooding melancholy is seeping out of every note on this one accented by COIL’s uncanny talent for sewing together samples of music, sound effects and occasional diologue.