Name: Memento Mori (Anthology 1978 - 2018)
Brand: Barry Adamson

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

CD 69760

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Download code: No

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Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Ecopac with 12 Page Booklet.

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2018-10-26

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

WEA /­ ADA

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

724596976029

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Barry Adamson

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Mute

<a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/music/audiobooks-now-in-a-minute">audiobooks - Now! (in a minute)</a>

audiobooks. audiobooks. What can you say about audiobooks that does them any justice? The London-based pair have already done so much that audiobooks is but a chapter in their ongoing story. But what a chapter.

Walking the tightrope between ultra-realism and surreal concept art, Now! (in a minute) is a fever-dream journey through daily life and the inner-thoughts of Evangeline Ling and David Wrench. Prosaic and deadpan, akin to Human League, disquieting and hypnotic, just like The Fall. Ling's exploration of her art is grounded and aided by Wrench's sense for melody, texture and fun.

This whirlwind of synths, screams, poetry - and even coughing fits - may not be to everyone's taste but this was never the intention. Now! (in a minute)is a 'push it to the limits' test for both the band and the listener.

2. Cloud Nothings - <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/music/cloud-nothings-last-building-burning">Last Burning Building</a>

3. Kristin Hersh - <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/music/kristin-hersh-possible-dust-clouds">Possible Dust Clouds</a>

4. Connan Mockasin - <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/us/music/connan-mockasin-jassbusters">Jassbusters</a>

5. Doug Paisley - <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/music/doug-paisley-starter-home">Starter Home</a>

6. JP Bimeni &amp; The Black Belts - <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/music/jp-bimeni-and-the-black-belts-free-me">Free Me</a>

7. Barry Adamson - <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/us/music/barry-adamson-memento-mori-anthology-1978-2018">Momento Mori (Anthology 1978 - 2018)</a>

8. Colter Wall - <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/us/music/colter-wall-songs-of-the-plains">Songs of the Plains</a>

9. PAINT - <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/music/paint-paint">PAINT</a>

10. Jerry Paper - <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/us/music/jerry-paper-like-a-baby">Like a Baby</a>

Albums of the Month - November 2018

Barry Adamson, born on 11 June 1958 in Moss Side, Manchester, is a renowned artist and musician. He started his career as the bass player for the post-punk band *Magazine* from 1978 to 1982. Later, he became a founding member of *Nick Cave's Bad Seeds* in 1984. Since then, Barry Adamson has established himself as a solo artist with the release of his debut album "Moss Side Story" in 1989.

With an illustrious career spanning decades, Barry Adamson has carved out his own unique path in the music industry. His style and sound have influenced many artists such as *Mick Harvey*, *Angelo Badalamenti*, and *David Lynch*. Drawing inspiration from various genres including post-punk and experimental music, Adamson's work resonates with fans of bands like *Einstürzende Neubauten*, *Red Snapper*, and *The Young Gods*.

Barry Adamson's contributions to music extend beyond his solo career. His collaborations with other notable musicians such as Nick Cave's project *Grinderman* and his involvement with bands like Magazine demonstrate his versatility and talent. Fans of artists like *Tindersticks*, *Scott Walker*, and even iconic figures like Julian Cope will find themselves drawn to Barry Adamson's captivating compositions.

A true British powerhouse - there is little that has come out in the past 40 years that hasn't been released - or at least - influenced by artists on this fantastic label. At the forefront of post-punk and electronic music having given breaks to <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/artist/depeche-mode">Depeche Mode</a>, <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/artist/a-certain-ratio">A Certain Ratio</a>, <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/artist/throbbing-gristle">Throbbing Gristle</a>, <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/artist/goldfrapp">Goldfrapp</a>, <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/artist/moby">Moby</a> ... the list goes on.

The label was launched in 1978 from Daniel Miller's bedroom, in order to release the 7" from The Normal (T.V.O.D. / Warm Leatherette), recorded by Miller himself on a KORG 700S keyboard and a TEAC four-track recorder. He went on to sign Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft (D.A.F.), Fad Gadget, Throbbing Gristle and Depeche Mode in quick succession.

But Mute have never been ones for looking back. This is about looking forward, this is not an anniversary, but an anti-versary. New albums from Du Blonde, Lost Under Heaven and Liars are on their way, but in the meantime, Rough Trade and Mute have been working closely together to re-release the records nearest and dearest to the label's heart.

See all titles on Mute Records <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/label/mute">here</a>.

Label Focus - Mute 4.0

Barry Adamson returns with Memento Mori (Anthology 1978-2018), a 40th anniversary release charting the artist’s writing and recording career. Available on Limited Edition Double Gold Vinyl and Ecopac CD with 12 Page Booklet.

Moss Side’s Barry Adamson is a legend and a very nice one. He’s a photographer, filmmaker and writer as well as being a musician and composer and the scorer of a multitude of films. He’s worked with Magazine, Visage, The Birthday Party, Pan Sonic, Grinderman and Depeche Mode. This is a great compilation of just some of the his looooong career. 

All the ingredients and one of the best chefs going. Atmospheric moods sweep cinematically setting a scene to take you on a journey through cool jazzy nights and cold streets tinged with brassy glinting street lights. An album stuffed with cool cat vocals, crawling drum fills and shuffling dance-beats, swish strings, groovy swirling organs, funky wah wah and plenty of moody jazz.. Groovy swirling organs. Like the the sun played the disco on your face film noir. You’ve been riff-rolled.

LPx2 - Limited Edition Double Gold Vinyl.