In August, Mute will reissue two Cabaret Voltaire rarities - Chance Versus Causality and 1974-76.
Cabaret Voltaire's complete version of their 1979 soundtrack to Chance Versus Causality will be officially released for the first time.
As the story goes, the film's director Babeth Mondini enlisted the band to create the soundtrack, which was a live-to-tape improvised set by the original members of Cabaret Voltaire (Richard H. Kirk, Stephen Mallinder and Chris Watson) and was captured at their Western Works studio. Only one copy of the soundtrack was created -- on two reel to reel tapes -- which they handed over. An abridged version of the soundtrack was later used and released by Rough Trade in 1979. The reel to reel tapes were in limbo for years, but were eventually returned to Cabaret Voltaire in the 90s and have been part of the band's impressive archive. Mute have now seen fit to release the FULL unabridged version of Chance Versus Causality August 30th on limited edition transparent green vinyl, CD, and as a digital download.
Mute announced plans to reissue the compilation 1974-76 for the first time on vinyl. The release includes reel-to-reel recordings captured in Chris Watson's attic during their formative years. The collection was originally released on cassette in 1980 and reissued on CD in 1992. The rarity has been pressed on transparent orange vinyl and arrives August 30th.
Head here to pre-order Chance Versus Causality and 1974-76.
Published June 26th, 2019