''Communication'' released in 2003, is the first solo album of German electronic musician

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. According to Karl Bartos, the album is a concept album about electronic media:

Release

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and contains the video clip for "I'm the Message" as well as a download link for two remixes of the song by

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and Orbital. The album was re-released on March 25, 2016, on CD and Vinyl, including remastered tracks and the bonus song "Camera Obscura".

Track listing

Personnel

– production, vocals, electronic instruments * Mathias Black – mixing, mastering

Charts

References

External links

Communication Mini-site
{{Authority control Karl Bartos albums 2003 albums Columbia Records albums 2000s concept albums 2000s German-language albums Synth-pop albums by German artists Electronica albums by German artists