Transparent [Import]

Coil | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 16, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Threshold House
• ASIN: B0000070CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #538,018 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sicktone

2. Baptism of Fire

3. Rape

4. Poisons

5. Truth

6. Sewn Open

7. Silence & Secrecy [Section]

8. Here to Here (Double Headed Secret)

9. Stealing the Words

10. On Balance

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Revolt of Everything Conventional, March 16, 2002

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"zornketahl" (Wilmington, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Transparent (Audio CD)

This is probably Coil's most primal CDs, because it was also one of their earliest releases (originally in 1984). Transparent is without a doubt their most difficult listen, because it is more soundscapes of droning, grinding, and uneveness, rather than conventional "songs". Just like anything by this band, it takes a few listens to appreciate, yet the highlight song "Rape" is raw emotion with its incessant, synthesized notes that form a guteral rhythm. I believe that song was redubbed for one of the Hellraiser movies (probably #2 or 3). And "Truth" seems to be a tape of the speech Charles Manson made in court, overlapped by several disturbingly eerie soundscapes. If you are familiar with Coil, you already know their music is very minimalistic, but upon listening to it- letting it absorb into your system; making it yours- you can begin to understand their music. I enjoy this album immensly, but then again I like weird things, so I recommend starting with "Musick to Play in the Dark 1, or 2" or "Love's Secret Domain", "Black Light District",or one of their eirlier works. It is all very beautiful if you give it a chance, and allow yet some patience.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars We'll call it Zos Kia, March 13, 2000

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P. Ortman (Midwest) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Transparent (Audio CD)

This is a live recording that was a very limited cassette only release up until the CD rerelease. The show's name was "A Slow Fade to Total Transparency" The show was Coil and Zos Kia(John Balances other group at the time) shortly afterward Zos Kia would end and Coil as we know them now would begin working on what was to become "Scatology" this album reminds us of Throbbing Gristle very much. Although those that listen to the track rape will recognize the "melody" of "here to here". At any rate a very shocking CD, very harsh noisy and powerful, those who love experimental, early coil, or perhaps even noise will enjoy this CD. Also there is a printed version of the "Coil Manifesto" which certainly is interesting and shows their interest in Aleister Crowley very well. "The Price of Existence is Eternal Warfare". Enjoy.