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Coil

Est. 1982 Disbanded 2004

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Sound in a sentence: "Through dense layers of texture and shifting rhythmic patterns, Coil's music instills a sense of disorientation that resonates with the listener’s innermost fears and desires."

Coil occupies a pivotal space in the landscape of experimental music, pushing listeners to confront the boundaries of sound and perception. Their work transcends mere auditory experience, often challenging and reshaping cultural narratives around sexuality, identity, and the ineffable mysteries of existence. By delving into themes that many artists shy away from, they opened pathways for subsequent generations to explore the darker corners of human emotion and consciousness. Employing an innovative approach to sound design, Coil's music blends diverse elements—from ambient drones to industrial textures—creating immersive soundscapes that feel both haunting and transformative. Their use of unconventional recording techniques and manipulation of sound allows for a fluidity that shifts from intimate to overwhelming, inviting listeners into a deeply personal yet alien sonic realm. This methodology not only enhances the emotional weight of their work but also subverts traditional musical structures. Lyrically, Coil often explores the intersections of the corporeal and the metaphysical, weaving together narratives filled with spiritual longing and visceral imagery. Their writing is characterized by a blend of sincerity and abstraction; they evoke feelings rather than provide clear stories, leaving room for interpretation while immersing listeners in a dreamlike state of reflection. The tone can shift dramatically, oscillating between stark realism and ethereal fantasy, creating a rich tapestry that engages both mind and body.

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Albums ()

Persistence Is All

Coil Live - Lódz 2002

Coil Live - Limoges 2002

Sara Dale's Sensual Massage

Astral Disaster Sessions Un/finished Musics Vol. 2

Coil Live - Copenhagen 2002

The Gay Man's Guide to Safer Sex +2

Swanyard

Live Five

Astral Disaster Sessions Un/Finished Musics

Backwards

The Ape of Naples

...And the Ambulance Died in His Arms

ANS

Black Antlers

Selvaggina, Go Back into the Woods

Megalithomania!

The Key to Joy Is Disobedience

Live Four

Live Two

Copal

The Remote Viewer

Moon's Milk (In Four Phases)

The Golden Hare with a Voice of Silver

Live in Moscow

A Guide for Beginners: A Silver Voice

Queens of the Circulating Library

Musick to Play in the Dark Vol. 2

Coil Presents Time Machines

Constant Shallowness Leads to Evil

Astral Disaster

Musick to Play in the Dark Vol. 1

Time Machines

Unnatural History III

A Thousand Lights in a Darkened Room

Worship the Glitch

Unnatural History II

Windowpane & the Snow

Stolen & Contaminated Songs

How to Destroy Angels (Remixes and Re-Recordings)

Love's Secret Domain

Horse Rotorvator

Gold Is the Metal with the Broadest Shoulders

Scatology

Live Three

EPs ()

The Restitution of Decayed Intelligence

Zwölf

Winter Solstice: North

Summer Solstice: Bee Stings

Autumn Equinox: Amethyst Deceivers

Spring Equinox: Moon's Milk or Under an Unquiet Skull

Born Again Pagans

The Unreleased Themes for Hellraiser: The Consequences of Raising Hell

How to Destroy Angels

Singles ()

A Cold Cell in Bangkok

Animal Are You?

Nasa-Arab

Themes for Derek Jarman's Blue

Airborne Bells / Is Suicide a Solution?

The Snow

Wrong Eye / Scope

Windowpane

The Wheel

The Anal Staircase

Panic / Tainted Love

pHILM #1

Live Albums ()

Live One

Live in Porto

Compilations ()

A Guide for Finishers: Golden Hair

Unnatural History