''Contents Under Notice'' is the debut

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of experimental ensemble

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, released in 1984 by Ralph Records.

Release and reception

Retrospective critical reception of ''Contents Under Notice'' has been mixed. Ted Mill of

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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. However, ''

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'' 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." The album has never been issued on CD.

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the ''Contents Under Notice'' liner notes. ;Rhythm & Noise * Naut Humon –

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*Rex Probe – sampler, percussion * Z'EV – extended drum set (Rax Werx), percussion ;Additional musicians and production * Diamanda Galás – vocals

Release history

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1984 debut albums Ralph Records albums Rhythm & Noise albums