Cherry Red Records has announced the release of a new boxset Electrical Language: Independent British Synth Pop 78-84. The 4 disc set collects synth-based (electronic, synth, minimal wave, new wave) tracks from well known acts like Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, The Human League, Section 25, The Normal, Chris and Cosey, Thomas Dolby, The Legendary Pink Dots, Colourbox, and Be-Bop Deluxe along with offerings from obscure and/or lesser known artists.
Electrical Language: Independent British Synth Pop 78-84 arrives on May 31st and is available to pre-order here. Check out the tracklisting for the set below.
Disc One
01. Thomas Dolby - Windpower
02. Alan Burnham - Science Fiction
03. The Normal - Warm Leatherette
04. Alex Fergusson - Stay With Me Tonight
05. Colourbox - Tarantula
06. 100% Manmade Fibre - Fantasy
07. Testcard F - Bandwagon Tango
08. Be-Bop Deluxe - Electrical Language
09. Dalek I - The World
10. Chain Of Command - Honour Among Thieves
11. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Red Frame/White Light
12. The Legendary Pink Dots - Red Castles
13. Ice The Falling Rain - Life's Illusion
14. Music For Pleasure - The Human Factor
15. Poeme Electronique - She's An Image
16. Box Of Toys - I'm Thinking Of You Now
17. New Musik - The Planet Doesn't Mind
18. Schleimer K - Hope Deep Inside
19. Native Europe - The Distance From Koln
20. Voice Of Authority - Technical Miracle
Disc Two
01. The Human League - Circus Of Death
02. The Passage - XOYO
03. A Popular History Of Signs - Crowds
04. Chris And Cosey - October (Love Song)
05. Laugh Clown Laugh - Feel So Young
06. Basking Sharks - Croatia
07. Thomas Leer - Mr. Nobody
08. Fad Gadget - Ricky's Hand
09. Local Boy Makes Good - Hypnotic
10. The Mobiles - Drowning In Berlin
11. Edward Ka-Spel - Even Now
12. Passion Polka - Lying Next To You
13. Naked Lunch - Naked Lunch
14. The Limit - Do It
15. Robert Calvert - Work Song
16. Quadrascope - Baby Won't Phone
17. Electronic Ensemble - It Happened Then
18. Jeanette - In The Morning
19. Those Attractive Magnets - Nightlife
20. Beasts In Cages - My Coo Ca Choo
Disc Three
01. The Bodhi-Beat Poets - Your Love Is Like A Slug
02. Eyeless In Gaza - Veil Like Calm
03. Camera Obscura - Destitution
04. Drinking Electricity - Good Times
05. Zoo Boutique - Happy Families
06. Fiat Lux - Feels Like Winter Again
07. Colin Potter - Falling Downstairs
08. David Harrow - Our Little Girl
09. Futurhythm - It Never Rains In Outer Space
10. Goat - Zennor
11. Final Program - Videomatic
12. Pink Industry - Taddy Up
13. Play - You Don't Look The Same
14. The Fast Set - Children Of The Revolution
15. Two - Trace Of Red
16. Shox - Lying Here
17. The Builders - Daytime Assassins
18. Section 25 - Beating Heart (12" version)
19. Joe Crow - Absent Friends
20. Faction - Jamaica
Disc Four
01. Tim Blake - Generator (Laserbeam)
02. Lori And The Chameleons - Touch
03. Jupiter Red - The Secret Affair
04. Blue Zoo - I'm Your Man
05. Jesus Couldn't Drum - Even Roses Have Thorns
06. Techno Pop - Paint It Black
07. Kevin Harrison - Chase The Dragon
08. Thirteen At Midnight - Other Passengers
09. Freeze Frame - Your Voice
10. Time In Motion - Stay With You
11. The Toy Shop - Live Wires Kill
12. Analysis - Surface Tension
13. Paul Haig - Time
14. Solid Space - Contemplation
15. Martin O'Cuthbert - Committed To Vinyl
16. Science - Look Don't Touch
17. Charlie’s Brother - The Wishing Tree (Megatree mix)
18. The Quarks - Working Model
19. Eddie & Sunshine - There's Someone Following Me
20. Hybrid Kids - Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
Published April 4th, 2019