Laibach is a music and crossmedia group from slovenia established on the 1st of june, 1980 in trbovlje. Deluxe edition includes four extra tracks plus the spectre party book, a 36 page laminated linen bound party membership book with spectres manifesto and an invite to register your allegiance to its thesis. Spectre follows the bands widely acclaimed conceptual album volk 2006, where laibach interpreted national anthems of historically imperialistic nations, and the release of the side projects laibachkunstderfuge 2008 and iron sky. Spectre, an album by laibach on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Shop vinyl and cds and complete your laibach collection. Formed in the mining town of trbovlje at the time in yugoslavia in 1980, laibach represents the musical wing of the neue slowenische kunst nsk collective, a group which laibach helped found in 1984. Spectre dissolves the boundaries of musical media much like laibach has championed the dissolution of geopolitical borders. Anthemic, intriguing, and with more than a slight dose of wry humor, spectre features mina spilers delicately ferocious vocal stylings balanced against the cacophony of laibachs frightening but prophetic assessment of. Reviews laibach spectre roy wilkinson, february 28th, 2014 08. Please note that you can purchase spectre revenue stamps granting you a discount on the event participation ticket, as well as discounts at the laibach wtc shop. The deluxe edition of the album comes with four extra tracks plus the spectre partybook.
Laibach release a brand new album, spectre, on cd, vinyl and download on 3 march 2014. Sep 26, 2017 we would like to inform you of an exclusive laibach event that is to take place in trbovlje slo, 29 october 2017 at delavski dom. Laibach spectre roy wilkinson, february 28th, 2014 08. The spectre party book is therefore a symbolic document, a certificate of belonging for all those who want to join laibach and actively support their mission to make the world a better place. Theres little indication ground as spectre begins that were on unfamiliar ground. Stream laibach resistance is futile by mute records from desktop or your mobile device. Reveal album trailer and new song, resistance is futile. Laibach is the german language name of the city of ljubljana, a name used during the period when slovenia was a part of the habsburg monarchy and the world war ii occupation of yugoslavia. Long story short, industrial group laibach are best known for turning hit singles into wagnerian stompers queens one vision and opus life is live becoming totalitarian anthems, plus they perform stoic live shows that parody pop concerts as political rallies, which all seems like a onenote joke on the surface. Party songs label mute catalogue number 12mute605 release date. The album comes with a spectre party membership book, with a link to register, at which point you will be warned that you cant leave. Spectre is laibach s first studio album since 2006s volk, and the follow up to the original. A spectre partybook is therefore a symbolic document, a certificate of belonging for all those, who wants to join laibach and actively support their mission to make the world a better place. Laibach to play sound of music covers at pyongyangs first rock concert under the loving but firm guidance of an old fan turned director and cultural diplomat, and to the surprise of a whole world, the exyugoslavian cult band laibach becomes the first rock group ever to perform in the fortress state of north korea.
Laibach, spectre photo by maya nightingale slovenacki laibach u tvornici kulture spectreparty see more. The party book is a 32page laminated linenbound booklet with the general party thesis, party songs and an invitation to register your membership. Laibach, in collaboration with silence, present the last remaining unpublished tracks from the repertoire of the worldfamous north korea concerts in 2015, immortalized in the documentary liberation day, directed by morten traavik and ugis olte. Mute records laibach reveal new spectre trailer, album. Buy laibachs album titled spectre bonus tracks to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Published in mits short circuits series, the book is an updated english language version of the soldout slovene version of the book pluralni monolit laibach in nsk maska in 2003, supplemented with additional material, colour illustrations and a foreword by series editor slavoj zizek. The albums title spectre of course evokes the spectre of communism from marx and engels 1848 the communist manifesto, but now, of course, europe faces quite a different spectre, that represented by multiculturalism and the tolerance of demographically asymmetrical systems within the same state, namely the secular materialism, sexual egalitarianism, and anti. Americana by laibach was added to my tristans liked from radio playlist on spotify laibach spectre on vinyl lp first new laibach album in 8 years spectre, the new album from laibach, is their first studio album since volk. Beatles, covering national anthems, and with spectre, they go for a sound thats reminiscent of an indie dance party. Spectre is the new laibach album to be released on 3 march 2014. Mute records laibach reveal new spectre trailer, album out. Laibach frontman milan fras effectively channels yellos dieter meier so much that at times it feels like im listening to new yello material.
And, as is now customary, the band calls into question all the rigid and cemented interpretations and prejudices about itself, about its music, intentions, philosophy. Thing is, over their long career, this onenote joke has been applied in many fascinating ways, from the commentary on occupation that kicked off their career in the early 80s before their home of slovenia became an independent state and now, on their 2014 release spectre, they suggest a little lockstepping is needed to stir the sleeping. Laibach and nsk short circuits by alexei monroe, slavoj zizek. Laibach have once again reinvented themselves into a newly born, yet polished. Join laibach on a quest to make the world a better place. Mute records laibach release new album spectre out 3.
With the release of the album spectre, we have decided to form an international party in order to the create a possibility for an organised and synchronized international movement, helping to change the world wherever necessary and possible. Discover how to attract more faces, book a new website launch platform. Mar 07, 2014 the title of their new album, spectre, is an allusion to the opening line of the communist manifesto, but its also a description of the current state of the band. Laibachs endlessly provocative popart has made the average turner prize winner seem like a.
With their 2014 album spectre for mute, slovenian avantgarde group laibach put controversial current affairs such as snowden, wikileaks, and the arab spring on their agenda, making a both political and musical statement about resistance. Mar 11, 2014 laibach s first studio album in 8 years, spectre offers up a stunning collection of songs utilizing some very creative samples and synths however, some of the best instruments on spectre are the vocals. Stream laibach resistance is futile by mute records from desktop or your mobile device shop spectre lp vinyl at. With spectre laibach has created a big, important, and almost dangerous step forward. A new deluxe version of the 2014s laibach album spectre is coming on 30 march 2015. Spectre marks a stylistic point of change for the slovenian avantgarde music group laibach. I read it many years before the film came out, and i still remember how thought provoked i was by it. Feb 21, 2014 laibach might just be the most absurd group ever to have existed. Their darkly comedic, highcamp cover versions of classic pop songs and mid20th century totalitarian visual aesthetic is at once.
The album is easier to listen to then the stomping industrial beats with minimalistic. Eurovision was filmed in the industrial area of trbovlje slovenia, the home town of laibach and nearby the kum mountain. With spectre laibach has once again reinvented itself in a newly born, yet polished and solid, formation. Spectre laibach album jump to navigation jump to search. You can order the party book together with the new album here or separately at the wtc.
Feb 27, 2014 the spectre party book is therefore a symbolic document, a certificate of belonging for all those who want to join laibach and actively support their mission to make the world a better place. Legendary slovenian group laibach return to the ever. The partybook is 44 pages laminated linen bound booklet with general party thesis, party songs and an invite to register your potential membership. With the release of a spectre album laibach has decided to form an. The sound of music by laibach 724596976524 cd barnes. First track the whistleblowers kicks off with appropriately enough whistling, along with rolling military drums, wagnerian orchestral stomp, sweeping waves of instrumentation, and all the other elements that make laibach s music such a great soundtrack for an ironic gym session or the armed.
Mute records laibach release new album spectre out. This edition of the album comes with four extra tracks. It can be difficult to talk about laibach without getting bogged down in their contexts and subtexts. Deluxe edition includes four extra tracks plus the spectre party book, a 36 page laminated linen bound party membership book with spectre s manifesto and an invite to register your allegiance to its thesis. By the way, online research revealed your 12 tips for successful book launch parties article in yahoo news. The virgin suicides i preferred the book, but i usually do. With the release of a spectre album laibach has decided to form an international party in order to. Parts of the video were also shot during the last winter ice cataclysm.
Spectre is laibachs first studio album since 2006s widely acclaimed conceptual album volk and the releases of the side projects laibachkunstderfuge 2008 and iron sky. With the release of a spectre album laibach has decided to form an international party in order to create a possibility for an organised and synchronised international movement, helping to change the world wherever necessary and possible andto boldly go where no. Laibach will hold a very special exclusive premiere concert as the final chapter of their zarathustra tour rehearsals, only open to spectre party members. The deluxe edition of the album will come with four extra tracks plus the spectre partybook. The spectre party book is a symbolic document, a certificate of belonging for all those who want to join laibach and actively support our mission to make the world a better place. While this may not be the laibach album to slip on the playlist at a party wat still holds that place, thanks in particular to the stomping tanz mit laibach, it pulses frequently to a compulsive electronic rhythm as the orchestral moments swell up to emotive peaks, from the somewhat straussian opening to the recapitulation of the closing motif. Thing is, over their long career, this onenote joke has been applied in. Long story short, industrial group laibach are best known for turning hit singles into wagnerian stompers queens one vision and opus life is live becoming totalitarian anthems, plus they perform stoic live shows that parody.
And, as is now customary, the band calls into question all the rigid and cemented interpretations and prejudices about itself, about its music, intentions, philosophy and ideology. Laibach eurovision spectre, official video youtube. Spectre is laibach s first studio album since 2006s widely acclaimed conceptual album volk and the releases of the side projects laibachkunstderfuge 2008 and iron sky. The name of the band is the historic german version.
It was released on march 3, 2014 under mute records. Spectre is laibachs first studio album since 2006s volk, and the follow up to the original. The spectre party book is a symbolic document, a certificate of belonging for all those who want to join laibach and actively support our mission to make the. Resistance is futile by mute records published on 20140108t14. Laibach was formed on 1 june 1980 in trbovlje, a miningindustry town. Jun 24, 20 how about another tip for a successful book launch party. May 10, 2014 eurovision was filmed in the industrial area of trbovlje slovenia, the home town of laibach and nearby the kum mountain. This digital deluxe version of spectre will feature the original album plus bonus tracks and spectremix, a remix album that will also be available separately on the same date. The slovenians of laibach are perhaps the pop equivalent of charles babbages analytical engine the 1830s design for a programmable computer that was a century ahead of its time. The partybook is 32 pages laminated linen bound booklet with general party thesis, party songs and an invite to register your potential membership. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy.