Contents Under Notice
Contents Under Notice is the debut studio album of experimental ensemble Rhythm & Noise, released in 1984 by Ralph Records.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Electronic, drone, ambient | |||
| Length | 40:53 | |||
| Label | Ralph | |||
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Release and reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
Retrospective critical reception of Contents Under Notice has been mixed. Ted Mill of allmusic described Contents Under Notice as a "mixture of wobbly synth beds, industrial noise, scattershot drum machines, eerie whines, and treated vocal samples." Mills gave the release two and a half out of five stars and criticized it for being too lengthy for what it was.[1] However, Trouser Press reviewed the album more enthusiastically. Ira Robbins said "in its raucous, multi-layered complexity, the piece asymptotically approaches sheer white noise din" and that "maybe this is what Martians with insomnia listen to."[2]
The album has never been issued on CD.
Track listing
All music is composed by Rhythm & Noise.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Looms" | 1:30 |
| 2. | "Verge" | 2:20 |
| 3. | "Lapse" | 4:12 |
| 4. | "Vex" | 2:05 |
| 5. | "Lull" | 11:34 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vagues" | 3:29 |
| 2. | "Monomenon" | 15:43 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Contents Under Notice liner notes.[3]
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Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United States | 1984 | Ralph | LP | RN8405 |
| 1989 |
References
- Mills, Ted. "Rhythm & Noise: Contents Under Notice > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- Robbins, Ira (2007). "Rhythm & Noise". Trouser Press. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- Contents Under Notice (sleeve). Rhythm & Noise. San Francisco, California: Ralph Records. 1984.CS1 maint: others (link)
External links
- Contents Under Notice at Discogs (list of releases)