Double LP in matt-laminate gatefold sleeve with silver detail. We mark a decade since we first released Coil's landmark album Backwards, with a special 10 year anniversary vinyl reissue. After the ground-breaking release of 1990's Love's Secret Domain album, Coil were not dormant; the main project was Backwards, which was started in 1992, updated considerably between 1993 and 1995, and transferred in 1996 to New Orleans, where it was finished in the magic of the Nothing studios of Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails). The album saw the fruition of Jhonn Balance's recent vocal coaching, producing haunting, passionate vocals, while reaching new heights. 23 years after its initiation, these tracks have been beautifully preserved by Danny Hyde and are finally available in highest quality audio. Differing substantially from the later, remixed incarnation, The New Backwards (2008), Backwards contains the original versions of Coil's much-loved tracks; 'A Cold Cell' and 'Fire Of The Mind', which have appeared on various compilations over the years, and are now presented as originally intended. This album is the essential bridge between LSD and the later Musick To Play In The Dark series. It is an essential conduit, to understand the journey that was taken. It was to be released... it should have been released... but because of issues with grey men it wasn't. It is now, so enjoy. - Danny Hyde Black vinyl version. Intro Backwards Amber Rain Fire Of The Green Dragon Be Careful What You Wish For Nature Is A Language Heaven’s Blade CopaCaballa Paint Me As A Dead Soul AYOR (It’s In My Blood) A Cold Cell Fire Of The Mind
