Appliance - Re-Conditioned

This autumn, post-rock band Appliance release an epic 44 track compilation of Peel Sessions, B-sides and early EPs – their first release since 2003’s ‘Are You Earthed’ album.The 3-CD compilation, entitled ‘Re-conditioned’, is being released through the independent record label RROOPP, which specialises in high-quality compilations for independent bands. The album brings together many of the band’s best moments in one package. CD1 features the four Peel Sessions that were recorded at the BBC Maida Vale studios between 1998 and 2002. This complete set of sessions includes a hypnotic early version of ‘Food Music’, which featured in John Peel’s ‘Festive 50’ in 1999, as well as a previously unreleased track, ‘Electra’.CD 2 compiles unpolished and unheard demos, B-sides, and other rarities spanning the six years of the band, from low-fi beginnings to multi-layered productions. And CD3 assembles the band’s critically acclaimed three EP’s – two of which are available on CD for the first time – originally released before signing to Mute Records in 1999.‘Re-conditioned’ highlights Appliance’s interest in experimentation and repetition, combined with a desire to produce first-class melodic songs. Throughout the compilation the band’s instrumentation approach varies from their original guitar, drums and bass set up, but the results are consistently inventive. Appliance’s David Ireland said: “This is a major accomplishment for the band bringing together some really great creative moments that many Appliance fans won’t be aware of. CD 3 for example could easily have become the band’s debut LP, so it is great to finally see the 10” trilogy come together.” James Brooks continued: “We never thought we would get to release the four BBC Peel Sessions. Not many bands would have enough material to fill a CD and it is a real pleasure to release these special recordings.”And Michael Parker added: “We were impressed by the RROOPP label when they approached us to put together this record. Their previous releases have been great packages and very comprehensive. It’s taken a long time to put together but we are really happy with the results.”

Tracklisting:

CD1 - BBC Peel Sessions (1:07:12) 1. Tuesday Is Nearly Over
2. Mountains 1 3. As Far As I Can See 4. Violins 5. A Little More Information 6. Homing Devices 7. Navigating The Nursery Slopes
8. Comrades (In A Moscow Hotel) 9. Personal Stereo 10. Electra 11. Slow Roller 12. Fast Music 13. Pre-Rocket Science 14. Pacifica
15. Throwing A Curve Ball

CD2 - B-Sides (1:02:43) 1. West Waves 2. All The Words For Snow 3. Sleeping Machines 4. Bruises 5. Nocturnal Walker 6. Homing Devices 7. Milkrace 8. Loop The Loop 9. Return To Telemark 10. We Are Not Built To Last 11. Lalo 12. Spies Of Rota 13. Rev A 14. Outer 15 Weightless Conditions

CD3 - Early EPs (1:00:08) 1. Number Three Channel Is Clear 2. King Of The Flight Simulator 3. In The Event Of Just Looking 4. Ursa Major 5. For Tonight 6. Mach One 7. Slow Drive 8. We Are Not Stationary 9. This Is The Place 10. IKB 11. Pleasure Driving 12. Open 13. Concentration To Brightness 14. Smoother

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