Various - Berlin Atonal 86

Review by Steve Mayer

Berlin Atonal 86 is a compilation album featuring various artists that performed at the Berlin Atonal festival in 1986. The album captures the experimental and avant-garde spirit of the festival, showcasing a range of electronic and industrial sounds.

The album opens with the dark and brooding track "Astronauts" by Psychic TV, followed by the pulsing rhythms and distorted vocals of "Soul Catcher" by SPK. The album also features tracks by Einstürzende Neubauten, Test Dept, and the legendary John Cage.

One of the standout tracks on the album is "The Death of the Anthropocene" by Coil, which features haunting vocals and a hypnotic electronic beat. The album closes with the eerie and atmospheric "The Trace of Red" by Lustmord, leaving the listener with a sense of unease and intrigue.

Summary by Steve Mayer

Berlin Atonal 86 is a must-listen for fans of experimental and industrial music. It captures the essence of the Berlin Atonal festival and showcases some of the most innovative and boundary-pushing artists of the time.