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Cabaret Voltaire: 2 x 45

In May 1982, “Rough Trade” label released “2×45”, the fourth Cabaret Voltaire studio album. It was recorded in October 1981 – February 1982, at “Western Works” in Sheffield, “Pluto Studios” in Manchester, and was produced by Phil Bush, Stephen Mallinder, Richard H. Kirk and Chris Watson.

Personnel:

  • Stephen Mallinder – vocals, bass guitar, percussion, tape
  • Richard H. Kirk – guitar, saxophone, synthesizer, clarinet
  • Chris Watson – organ, tape
  • Alan Fish – drums, percussion
  • Nort – drums, percussion
  • Eric Random – guitar, percussion
  • Phil Bush – engineer
  • Neville Brody – inside sleeve artwork
  • George Peckham – cutting

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard H. Kirk and Stephen Mallinder, except where noted.

  1. Breathe Deep – Richard H. Kirk, Stephen Mallinder Chris Watson
  2. Yashar – Richard H. Kirk, Stephen Mallinder Chris Watson
  3. Protection – Richard H. Kirk, Stephen Mallinder Chris Watson
  4. War of Nerves (T.E.S.)
  5. Wait and Shuffle
  6. Get Out of My Face

Cabaret Voltaire: The Crackdown

In August 1983, “Some Bizzare, Virgin” labels released “The Crackdown”, the fifth Cabaret Voltaire studio album. It was recorded in 1983, and was produced by Flood, David Ball, Stephen Mallinder, Richard H. Kirk and Alan Fish.

Personnel:

  • David Ball- keyboards, drum programming, tape operation
  • Stephen Mallinder– vocals, bass guitar, trumpet, grand piano
  • Richard H. Kirk– synthesizer, guitar, clarinet, saxophone, shakuhachi, Japanese bamboo flute grand piano
  • Alan Fish – drums, percussion
  • Flood– engineer
  • George Peckham – mastering
  • Ken Prust, Neville Brody – typography
  • Phil Barnes – illustration

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard H. Kirk and Stephen Mallinder.

  1. 24-24
  2. In the Shadows
  3. Talking Time
  4. Animation
  5. Over and Over
  6. Just Fascination
  7. Why Kill Time (When You Can Kill Yourself)
  8. Haiti
  9. Crackdown