Cold Blue Torch
Psychic TV · 1996
41 min · 8 tracks · techno
A pulsating blend of techno and industrial sounds, layered with haunting vocals and rhythmic complexity.
Why this album works
'Cold Blue Torch' is significant for its embrace of remix culture, showcasing contributions from notable figures like cEvin Key and Leæther Strip. The album reflects the burgeoning techno scene of the mid-'90s and has been recognized for its innovative production techniques that influenced subsequent electronic artists.
- Best for
- steady mid-tempo groove exploration haunting vocals for introspective moments rhythmic complexity for focused listening
- Context
- Released in 1996, 'Cold Blue Torch' is Psychic TV's exploration into remix culture following their 1994 album 'Thee Psychick Sacrifice.' At this point, the band was navigating a complex transition, moving from their earlier experimental roots into a more electronic-oriented sound while remaining influential within the underground scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Prodigy· Cabaret Voltaire· N-Trance
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Wrongs of Spring (Paul Raven mix) Standout 6:00
- 2 Fire Woman (cEvin Key mix) Standout 4:51
- 3 Lady Maybe (Dub Me Maybe mix) 6:06
- 4 I Believe What You Said (Leæther Strip version) Standout 6:08
- 5 Suspicious (Unfaithful mix) 4:24
- 6 Fire Woman (Fabrique Club Mix by Martin Atkins) 5:10
- 7 I Believe What You Said (Spahn Ranch mix) 4:33
- 8 I Believe What You Said (Oneiroid Psychosis mix) 4:29
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