I ran into this LP at the record fair in Utrecht last weekend. It wasn't really on my wishlist or anything, but when i realised that i didn't have THIS MORTAL COIL's awesome version of Song To The Siren on either CD or vinyl, i decided to buy this album. IT'LL END IN TEARS is the first album by 4AD-supergroup This Mortal Coil. The band, or project i should say, consisted of members of mostly 4AD bands like Cocteau Twins, Dead Can Dance, Xmal Deutschland, Colourbox, Modern English and The Wolfgang Press. They all contribute to songs in various combinations. The album doesn't have a very consistent sound for that matter, but i really like the songs that are the product of mainly the Dead Can Dance and Cocteau Twins members. With the aforementioned Song To The Siren as an absolute highlight, sung by Elizabeth Fraser and accompanied by Robin Guthrie on guitar - both of Cocteau Twins fame. It is of course a cover of the Tim Buckley song, and there are more covers on the album, like Big Star and Roy Harper songs. I'm really happy i picked this album up i must say.
Label: 4AD
Cat.nr.: 206 692-620
Year of release: 1984
SIDE A:
01. Kangaroo
02. Song To The Siren
03. Holocaust
04. Fyt
05. Fond Affections
06. The Last Ray
SIDE B:
01. Another Day
02. Waves Become Wings
03. Barramundi
04. Dreams Made Flesh
05. Not Me
06. A Simple Wish
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