Terra Firma, by Test Dept (with Catherine Jauniaux)

Terra Firma

by Test Dept (with Catherine Jauniaux)

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4th record by the english industrial band published by Sub Rosa in 1988.

Recorded at Daylight Studios, Brussels + Pavillion, London
Engineer : Daniel Léon + Patrick Hubart
Mixed at Guerilla, London
Mastered at The Town House, London
Artwork by Brett Turnbull

Test Dept + additional musicians

Vocals – Catherine Jauniaux,
Vocals – Paul Jones
Bagpipes – Alistair Adams
Cello – Claudine Steenackers
Double Bass – Paul Mardikian
Percussion, Accordion – Neil Starr
Piano – Rico Conning

Producer by Rico Conning + Test Dept
Production] + Layout + Typography by Sub Rosa

credits

released May 23, 2016

The group was formed in New Cross, south-east London in late 1981. All unemployed, and with listening tastes ranging from soul to classical music, they searched out whatever they could find to make music with, and for the most part this consisted of scrap metal salvaged from waste ground and derelict factories. The reason had as much to do with lack of money as it had to do with a dislike for conventional rock instruments. Originally, they used bass guitars and other conventional instruments, but these were fairly rapidly dropped as they obtained more industrial percussion, and found that these created a stronger and more consistent sound.They also, probably later on, gained the rights for some of their music and can been seen listed as copyright holders on some re-issues.

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Sub Rosa Label Brussels, Belgium

Record and production company managed by Guy Marc Hinant and Fred Walheer - releasing records in Electronics/ Experimental/ Unclassical/ Drone/ Noise/ Concrete/ Spoken Words/ Rare recordings/ Rituals genres.

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