On September 17, 1989, “Warner Bros” label released “Candleland”, the debut Ian McCulloch album. It was recorded in 1989, at “Church Studios”, “Orinocco Studios” and “Tower Bridge Studios” in London, “The Grande Armée” in Paris, and was produced by Ray Shulman.
In August 1983, “Some Bizzare” label released “Torment and Toreros”, the second Marc and the Mambas studio album. It was recorded January – May 1983, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Marc Almond.
Personnel:
Marc Almond – vocals, guitar, percussion, mixing
Annie Hogan – vocals, piano, harpsichord, Farfisa organ
Steve Sherlock – flute, saxophone
Lee Jenkinson – vocals, bass, guitar, drums
Matt Johnson – guitar
Peter Ashworth – drums, timpani
Frank Want – drums
The Venomettes – string arrangements
Anne Stephenson – violin
Ginny Hewes – violin
Martin McCarrick – cello
Billy McGee – double bass
Flood – mixing
Huw Feather – design
Peter Ashworth – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Marc Almond, except where noted.
Intro – Marc Almond, Sally Mambas
Boss Cat – lyrics by Marc Almond, music by Anne Stephenson, Ginny Hewes
The Bulls – Jacques Brel
Catch a Fallen Star
The Animal in You – Marc Almond, Sally Mambas
In My Room – Joaquin Prieto, English lyrics by Lee Pockriss, Paul Vance
First Time
(Your Love Is A) Lesion
My Former Self – Marc Almond, Annie Hogan
Once Was – Marc Almond, The Venomettes
The Untouchable One – Marc Almond, Lee Jenkinson
Blood Wedding – traditional Spanish song
Black Heart – Marc Almond, Annie Hogan
Medley: Narcissus/Gloomy Sunday/Vision – Marc Almond, Steve Sherlock, Sam M. Lewis, Rezső Seress, Peter Hammill
Torment – Marc Almond, Steven Severin, Robert Smith
A Million Manias – Marc Almond, Foetus
My Little Book of Sorrows
Beat out that Rhythm on a Drum – Georges Bizet, Oscar Hammerstein II
On March 1, 1991, “Wax Trax” label released “Love’s Secret Domain”, the third Coil studio album. It was recorded January 1988 – October 1990, and was produced by John Balance, Peter Christopherson and Danny Hyde.
Personnel:
John Balance – vocals, organ, keyboards, synthesizer, bass, violin
Peter Christopherson – keyboards, sybthesizer, cornet, sampler, electronics
Marc Almond – vocals
Annie Anxiety Bandez – vocals
Mike McEvoy – keyboards
Charles Hayward – drums
Juan Ramirez – Spanish guitar
Cyrung – didgeridoo
Andrew Davies – violin
Clive Dobbins – violin
Gini Ball – violin
Sally Herbert – violin
Sue Dench – viola
Jos Pook – viola
Audrey Riley – cello
Jane Fenton – cello
Julia Girdwood – oboe
Billy McGee – orchestra
Rose McDowall – backing vocals
Danny Hyde – programming, engineer
Track listing:
All lyrics by John Balance, all music by John Balance and Peter Christopherson.