Imagining October (EP)
| Imagining October | |
| EP by Genesis P-Orridge and Dave Ball | |
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| Cover design by Abby Helasdottir | |
| Released | 19 October 2022 |
| Recorded | DJM Recording |
| Produced | Genesis P-Orridge David Ball |
| Label | Cold Spring |
| Genre | ambient, drone, soundtrack |
| Format | 12" |
Recording[edit | edit source]
Imagining October was recorded at DJM Recording Studios, Theobalds Road, London in 1984. Derek Jarman came over to studio, reading notes of the film and talking to Dave Ball and Genesis P-Orridge, while they were improvising with the soundtrack live.[1]
Release[edit | edit source]
The soundtrack was never released officially before, existing purely on studio made tapes.[2] New release was first announced on 30 March 2022 at HOME event dedicated to Derek Jarman,[3][4] and later by Cold Spring records officially on 4 February, opening pre-orders for both vinyl and digital downloads on their Bandcamp. The initial release date was 6 May 2022,[5] but due to vinyl production delays it was moved to later dates twice,[6][7] and finally came out in 19 October.[8] Bandcamp digital downloads were given back at May date.
Track listing[edit | edit source]
All music composed by Genesis P-Orridge and David Ball.| No. | Title | Length | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Imagining October I” | 3:11 | |||||||
| 2. | “Imagining October II” | 6:01 | |||||||
| 3. | “Imagining October III” | 6:13 | |||||||
| 4. | “Imagining October IV” | 6:13 | |||||||
Personnel[edit | edit source]
- Written-By (music), production, recording – Genesis P-Orridge, David Ball
- Mastering – Martin Bowes
Artwork[edit | edit source]
The full title of the record is The Original Soundtrack To The Derek Jarman Film Imagining October. Sleeve artworks feature various stills from the film, design is credited to Abby Helasdottir. The liner notes, which mostly cover history of the film, were written by James Mackay, Jarman's producer, collaborator and archivist, in November 2021.
On etched B-side of the disk is monochrome (grey on black vinyl) image of blooming poppies, with a line or quote of unknown origin, seemingly looping.
Reception[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Decoder – soundtrack album of 1984 West German film with tracks by Dave Ball and Genesis P-Orridge
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Electronic Boy (autobiography by Dave Ball)
- ↑ Genesis P.Orridge & David Ball – Imagining October: Soundtrack (1984, Cassette) - Discogs. (Discogs)
- ↑ Cold Spring on Instagram: “Great night at the launch of Derek Jarman @HOMEmcr feat the Super 8 compilation. We release the soundtrack to "Imagining October"…”. January 30 2022. (Instagram)
- ↑ Jarman at HOME - HOME. (homemcr.org) archived
- ↑ Cold Spring on Twitter: “Out 6 May: GENESIS P-ORRIDGE & DAVE BALL - 'Imagining October' (Dir. Derek Jarman) O.S.T. Etched 12". .... 4 February 2022. (Twitter)
- ↑ Cold Spring on Twitter: “Thanks to @SleepingShaman for their elegant review .... 13 May 2022. (Twitter)
- ↑ Cold Spring on Twitter: “Shipping Update: GENESIS P-ORRIDGE / DAVE BALL 'Imagining October'. .... 21 September 2022. (Twitter)
- ↑ Cold Spring on Twitter: “Out now! GENESIS P-ORRIDGE & DAVE BALL 'Imagining October' .... 19 October 2022. (Twitter)
