This Mortal Coil are Ivo and John Fryer. «Song To The
Siren» sampled on Messiah's «Temple Of Dreams». «Sixteen Days
Reprise» written by Modern
English.
«Sixteen Days - Gathering Dust» is a combination of the the Modern
English tracks. Featuring Michael Conroy (Modern English), Elizabeth Fraser (Cocteau Twins), Robin Guthrie (Cocteau Twins), Gary McDowell (Modern English), Gordon Sharp (Cindytalk) and
Martyn Young (Colourbox). Sleeve by 23 Envelope.
Recorded at Blackwing.
«Sixteen Days - Gathering Dust» written by Modern English.
Produced by Ivo (This Mortal Coil) and John Fryer. The original 5000
copies have a "grass" label while subsequent releases have a
"lightening" label.
This is the last Bauhaus release at 4AD. They left to sign to Beggars
Banquet.
CADC313, CAD313CD (1983): CAD313, BAD314CD
Exit Will Heggie. Will
Heggie later appeared in Lowlife on Nightshift Records. Featuring
Ally. Coproduced by John
Fryer. Sleeve by 23 Envelope. The
sleeves of CAD313 and CAD313CD are quite different.
One sided promotional single.
Coproduced by John Fryer.
MAD315CD (1983): MAD315, BAD604, AD604, Breakdown, The Official Colourbox World Cup Theme (12")
Featuring Steve Wright, Michael Smith and Bunny McKenzie. Produced by
Paul «Graucho» Smykle. Copostproduced by John Fryer. «Keep On Pushing»
cowritten by Ian Robbins.
«Nation» written by Ian
Robbins. «Justice» written by Ian Robbins.