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How to Destroy Angels 1984

dark ambient, electronic, experimental, industrial 17 min EP 1 tracks L.A.Y.L.A.H. Antirecords

How to Destroy Angels is the debut extended play by British experimental band Coil. At this point, the group consisted only of John Balance and Peter Christopherson. It was originally released in 1984 on L.A.Y.L.A.H. Antirecords, but was later re-pressed in 1988.

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Grave, character-led, spare and intimate.

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AHow to Destroy Angels16:45

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About the album

Artist: Coil
Label: L.A.Y.L.A.H. Antirecords
Released: 1984
Type: EP
Format: 12" Vinyl
Country: BE

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