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Signs of Life 1987

chamber folk, classical, leftfield, minimalism 51 min 11 tracks Editions EG

Signs of Life is the fourth studio album by the Penguin Cafe Orchestra. It was recorded at the Penguin Cafe between 1985 and 1987 and released in March 1987. It includes "Perpetuum Mobile", one of their most famous pieces. The album reached number 49 in the UK Albums Chart.

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Tracks

1Bean Fields4:25
2Southern Jukebox Music4:39
3Horns of the Bull4:35
4Oscar Tango3:15
5The Snake and the Lotus (The Pond)2:56
6Rosasolis4:22
7Dirt4:49
8Sketch3:22
9Perpetuum Mobile4:28
10Swing the Cat3:25
11Wildlife10:59

11 tracks, 51 minutes.

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Artist: Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Label: Editions EG
Released: 1987
Type: Album
Format: CD
Country: US

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