This release is based on the original cassette release MC 8210.

Comments

This is the first release of Twilight Ritual, operating under this name. It has become clear since the early days of Autumn that these guys were up to something special. As Autumn as a formula evolved around the basic idea of traditional electronic (cosmic) music with a contemporary flavor, the band members evolved as well. In one direction, displayed in releases as Aparell I Ma and Not Afraid to Die, it grew towards the Linear Movement concept : straight forward, accessible, upbeat. In the other direction, a more artistically based melting pot of ideas resulted in the concept of Twilight Ritual, of which Kraut and Experiments With Environments were notable preludes.

The Ritual contains several very strong tracks that were used in compilation projects, such as Surrounded and Elegy, the latter of which has been used for an experimental Videoclip.

Finally time has come to re-release the first ever recordings by Belgian minimal synth masters Twilight Ritual. Released in 1982 in a tiny cassette edition this album has not been heard by many people. “The Ritual" includes some of their best work, from mysterious dark synthpopsongs (Elegy) to club music (Webb-men) and the epic 14-minute track (Up To Now).

Twilight Ritual was/is the main project by Geert Coppens and Peter Bonne. During the early eighties, they were involved in many other bands including Autumn and Linear Movement (both re-released on Minimal Wave), but Twilight Ritual is by far the most inspired project. The spirit of the band lingers on beneath the work of Autumn through A Split Second and stands beside the best tracks of bands such as Oppenheimer Analysis and League Of Nations.

Credits & Artwork

TWR-concept by Geert Coppens All music composed by TWR.
TWR are : Geert Coppens : lead vocals and lyrics, and Peter Bonne : all electronic instruments.
Performance by Twilight Ritual.
Playbacks on A2, A4, A5, A6, B2, B3 are recorded at studio C, Pellenberg, engineered by Pol Poelmans.
Produced by Peter Bonne and TWR. Final mixes at Studio Attne C.
Voices and effect mastering by TWR.
Design by Geert Coppens.
- only electronic equipment used -

Original artwork by Geert Coppens.
New artwork by Twilight Ritual.
Remastered by Anders Peterson.

Release

All tracks are protected by international copyright. Unauthorised reproduction in any form is strictly prohibited.
Author/Composers : Peter Bonne and Geert Coppens
Publisher by permission : Micrart Group vzw, Chayell bv.

Vinyl release by Onderstroom Records, Belgium (Sold Out)