{"product_id":"coil-gold-is-the-metal-with-the-broadest-shoulders","title":"Coil - Gold Is The Metal (With The Broadest Shoulders)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGold Is The Metal (With The Broadest Shoulders)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003e Coil’s\u003c\/strong\u003e vital 1987 album, is remastered and reissued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album was the third in a trilogy that began with \u003cem\u003eScatology\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e Horse Rotorvator\u003c\/em\u003e, with much of the material emerging from the same period of recordings. It hones an \"electro-erotics of sound,\" blending textural instrumental pieces with notable field recordings – including a drunken brass band captured in Mexico and a Thai boxing arena recorded by Sleazy. A key moment of serendipity is found in ‘Metal In The Head’, which features a malfunctioning Fairlight sampler randomly rearranging and distorting the music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemastered under the guidance of original member \u003cstrong\u003eStephen Thrower\u003c\/strong\u003e, this new edition features restored artwork, previously unseen imagery and new sleeve notes, and marks the start of a new reissue series through \u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Area of Mute\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished in 1982 by \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Christopherson\u003c\/strong\u003e (Sleazy) and \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Balance\u003c\/strong\u003e, Coil began as an art and music project before expanding into a trio with Thrower\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ein 1984. Their work remains a profoundly influential and enigmatic force within industrial and experimental music, fearlessly exploring themes of queerness, sex, drugs, magick and freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVINYL\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes: 20 page booklet extensive sleeve notes and imagery\u003cbr\u003eColour postcard size art card\u003cbr\u003e12\" square card card insert.\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing Peter Christopherson’s original artwork and photography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCD\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCard eco pac with 12 page booklet that includes extensive sleeve notes and imagery\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Grey Area of Mute","offers":[{"title":"Limited Edition LP","offer_id":57172921254268,"sku":"HJM-11569","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":57172921287036,"sku":"HJM-11570","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/9022\/0535\/files\/INT_20260713_1031_093335_920_p_Coil_GOLD_IS_THE_METAL_digital_cover_1080_001.jpg?v=1784037624","url":"https:\/\/heyjoemusic.co.uk\/products\/coil-gold-is-the-metal-with-the-broadest-shoulders","provider":"Hey Joe Music \u0026 Coffee","version":"1.0","type":"link"}