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Bright Magic

Public Service Broadcasting

2021 · Electronic, Rock

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Bright Magic by Public Service Broadcasting

Bright Magic is an Alt/Indie album by Public Service Broadcasting, originally released in 2021. On Gatefold: 5 pressings tracked, owned by 7 collectors.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Der Sumpf (Sinfonie Der Großstadt)2:36
  2. 2Im Licht4:04
  3. 3Der Rhythmus Der Maschinen3:54
  4. 4People, Let's Dance5:31
  5. 5Blue Heaven4:17
  6. 6Gib Mir Das Licht4:25
  7. 7The Visitor3:14
  8. 8Lichtspiel I: Opus5:44
  9. 9Lichtspiel II: Schwarz Weiss Grau4:05
  10. 10Lichtspiel III: Symphonie Diagonale3:57
  11. 11Ich Und Die Stadt4:11

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Post-Rock
  • layered
  • anthemic
  • cinematic

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

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

Credits

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Performers

  • Berlin Music EnsembleCLARINET
  • J. Willgoose, Esq.ELECTRONICS, GUITAR , KANTELE, VOCODER ELECTRONICS, PIANO, FIELD RECORDING ELECTRONICS, PIANO, GUITAR
  • JFAbrahamARRANGED BY BASS BASS, ELECTRIC PIANO , CELESTA
  • Mr. B
  • WrigglesworthDRUMS DRUMS, OTHER , PERCUSSION DRUMS, PERCUSSION
  • Alexander GlücksmannCLARINET
  • Andreya CasablancaFEATURING VOCALS
  • Blixa BargeldFEATURING VOCALS
  • Carla WeberCLARINET
  • EERAFEATURING VOCALS
  • Holger HoldgrünBASS CLARINET
  • Hugo RodriguezCLARINET
  • Hugo RodriguezCLARINET
  • Jason DennerBASS CLARINET
  • Luisa LohmannCLARINET
  • Matthias BadczongCLARINET
  • Miguel Perez-InestaCLARINET
  • Nina HossFEATURING VOCALS

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