Public Service BroadcastingBright Magic

Label:

Play It Again Sam – PIASR1230CDX

Format:

CD , Album

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Synth-pop

Tracklist

Part 1 - Building A City
1 Public Service Broadcasting Der Sumpf (Sinfonie Der Großstadt)
Guitar [Guitars], Piano, Celesta [Celeste], Electronics, Field Recording [Field Recordings]J. Willgoose, Esq.
Music ByJ. Willgoose, Esq.
Timpani, PercussionWrigglesworth
TrumpetJFAbraham
2:36
2 Public Service Broadcasting Im Licht
BassJFAbraham
Drums, Other [Lightbulbs], PercussionWrigglesworth
Guitar [Guitars], Kantele, Celesta [Celeste], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Vocoder, Electronics, Field Recording [Field Recordings]J. Willgoose, Esq.
Words By, Music ByJ. Willgoose, Esq.
4:04
3 Blixa Bargeld Der Rhythmus Der Maschinen
Baritone SaxophoneRittipo
Bass, TrumpetJFAbraham
Drums, PercussionWrigglesworth
Engineer [Vocals]Boris Wilsdorf
Guitar [Guitars], Electronics, VocoderJ. Willgoose, Esq.
Music ByJ. Willgoose, Esq.
VocalsBlixa Bargeld
Words ByBlixa Bargeld
3:54
Part 2 - Building A Myth
4 EERA (2) People, Let's Dance
BassJFAbraham
Drums, PercussionWrigglesworth
Engineer [Vocals], Co-producer [Vocals]Alex Silva
Guitar [Guitars], Electronics, PercussionJ. Willgoose, Esq.
HandclapsWrigglesworth
Music ByMartin Gore*
VocalsEERA (2)
Words ByEERA (2)
5:31
5 Andreya Casablanca Blue Heaven
BassJFAbraham
Drums, PercussionWrigglesworth
Engineer [Vocals], Co-producer [Vocals]Alex Silva
Guitar [Guitars], Piano, ElectronicsJ. Willgoose, Esq.
Music By, Words ByJ. Willgoose, Esq.
VocalsAndreya Casablanca
4:17
6 EERA (2) Gib Mir Das Licht
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet, Arranged By [Saxophone Arranging]Rittipo
Bass ClarinetJason Denner
Bass, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Celesta [Celeste]JFAbraham
ClarinetMiguel Perez Inesta*
DrumsWrigglesworth
Engineer [Vocals], Co-producer [Vocals]Alex Silva
Guitar [Guitars], Kantele, ElectronicsJ. Willgoose, Esq.
Music ByJ. Willgoose, Esq.
VocalsEERA (2)
Words ByEERA (2)
4:25
7 Public Service Broadcasting The Visitor
BassJFAbraham
Drums, Wind ChimesWrigglesworth
Music ByJ. Willgoose, Esq.
Piano, Guitar [Guitars], Kantele, ElectronicsJ. Willgoose, Esq.
3:14
Part 3 - Bright Magic
8 Public Service Broadcasting Lichtspiel I: Opus
Arranged By [Clarinet Arranging]JFAbraham
Bass ClarinetJason Denner
ClarinetMiguel Perez Inesta*
Drums, PercussionWrigglesworth
Electronics, Piano, Guitar [Guitars]J. Willgoose, Esq.
Music ByJ. Willgoose, Esq.
5:44
9 Public Service Broadcasting Lichtspiel II: Schwarz Weiss Grau
Bass, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Celesta [Celeste]JFAbraham
Drums, PercussionWrigglesworth
Electronics, Guitar [Guitars], Kantele, VocoderJ. Willgoose, Esq.
Words By, Music ByJ. Willgoose, Esq.
4:05
10 Public Service Broadcasting Lichtspiel III: Symphonie Diagonale
DrumsWrigglesworth
Music ByJ. Willgoose, Esq.
Piano, ElectronicsJ. Willgoose, Esq.
3:57
Coda
11 Nina Hoss Ich Und Die Stadt
Electronics, Piano, Field Recording [Field Recordings]J. Willgoose, Esq.
Engineer [Vocals]Alex Silva
Music ByJ. Willgoose, Esq.
TimpaniWrigglesworth
VocalsNina Hoss
Words By [Words From The Poem "Augen In Der Großstadt"]Kurt Tucholsky
4:11

Companies, etc.

  • Licensed ToPlay It Again Sam
  • Manufactured ByOptimal Media GmbH – AL51312
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Test Card Recordings
  • Copyright ©Test Card Recordings
  • Published ByMute Song Ltd.
  • Published ByBMG Rights Management GmbH
  • Published ByEMI Music Publishing Ltd.
  • Recorded AtHansa Tonstudios
  • Recorded AtEmil Berliner Studios
  • Recorded AtHansaplatz
  • Recorded AtandereBaustelle
  • Mastered AtMetropolis Studios

Credits

  • Art Direction, DesignStudio Torsten Posselt
  • Clarinet [Clarinets]Berlin Music Ensemble
  • Crew [Logistics & Studio Set-up / Tear-down]Jack Bonney
  • Crew [Logistics And Transport]Giles Floodgate
  • Design Concept [Design Concepts], Production Manager [Production Planning], Other [Studio Vibes]Mr. B (23)
  • EngineerJames Campbell (24)
  • Engineer [Assistant]Ruben Kamlah
  • Engineer [Data Recovery & Soldering Wizard]Nanni Johansson
  • Executive-ProducerAlex Silva
  • Illustration [Illustration]Torsten Posselt
  • Liner NotesJ. Willgoose, Esq.
  • Mastered ByMatt Colton
  • Music Director [Clarinets Director]Olga Holdorff
  • PerformerWrigglesworth
  • Photography By [Analogue]J. Willgoose, Esq.
  • Producer, Mixed ByJ. Willgoose, Esq.
  • Technician [Drum Tech]Matt Davies (9)

Notes

Square gatefold sleeve. When opened the left compartment contains a 26 page colour booklet featuring liner notes, lyrics, recording information and further artwork illustrations. The right compartment the disc housed in a separate die-cut black sleeve.

The back sleeve erroneously lists PIASR1230LP which, is actually the catalogue number of the non-limited black vinyl version. The spine of the gatefold sleeve and the disc face feature the correct catalogue number: PIASR1230CDX

Pre-order copies ordered from the band's website came with signed art card.

℗ & © 2021 Test Card Recordings
Released under exclusive license to Play It Again Sam.

Made in The EU.
_

Recorded at Hansa Studios, Berlin, August - September 2020.
Assistant Engineer, Hansa Studios sessions: Kian Moghaddamzadeh

Guitars, bass, "Gib Mir Das Licht" vocal session recorded at Hansaplatz Mix Room, Hansa, Berlin engineered by James Campbell.
Pianos, clarinets, guitar recording in Hansa Meistersaal / Emil Berliner Studios engineered by James Campbell, assisted by Ruben Kamlah.

EERA and Andreya Casablanca vocal sessions recorded at Hansaplatz.
Blixa Bargeld vocal session recorded at andereBaustelle Tonstudio, Berlin.
_

J. Willgoose, Esq. published by Mute Song Ltd.
Andreya Casablanca published by BMG Rights Management GmbH.

Nina Hoss appears courtesy of Madame Fortune.
_

"Der Sumpf (Sinfonie Der Großstadt)", "Im Licht", and "Lichtspiel I: Opus" contain samples from Wochenende (1930) by Walter Ruttmann.

"Der Rhythmus Der Maschinen" contains samples from Wochenende (1930) by Walter Ruttmann and New Power in their Hands (1959), courtesy of the BFI.

"People, Let's Dance" contains elements of "People Are People" by Depeche Mode (Gore), published by EMI Publishing Group Ltd. used with kind permission.

"Gib Mir Das Licht" words inspired by the poem 'Kokain' by Anita Berber.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Sticker - Text): 5 400863 056278
  • Barcode (Sticker - Scanned): 5400863056278
  • Label Code: LC07800
  • Matrix / Runout: AL51312-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI L577
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 9707
  • Rights Society: SABAM/BIEM

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Bright Magic (11×File, FLAC, Album, 24-Bit, 44.1 kHz) Play It Again Sam none Europe 2021
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Bright Magic (LP, Album, White, CD, Album, CD, , All Media, Limited Edition, Super Deluxe Edition) Play It Again Sam PIASR1230LPBK Europe 2021
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Reviews

  • jimbrown57's avatar
    jimbrown57
    CD sounds amazing. Recommended to any fan of Kraftwerk or Vangelis, as it sounds like an unlikely child of both of them.
    • Lost_Trax's avatar
      Lost_Trax
      Excellent pressing (black vinyl), perfectly pressed, flat, silent vinyl and the music sounds great. Very happy with this record.

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