"Rayon X“, the title of the new album from cult French multimedia-fetish-art-project Die Form is interpretable in manifold ways, as, on the one hand, it is the French term for x-rays which are used to look underneath the surface of what is visible to the bare eye. On a more symbolic level, it can also stand for the section in the dark back end of a library, which holds all the forbidden titles or as an analogy for the photochemical process that makes photos visible. It is, thus, a perfect symbol for the central themes of the band helmed by sound-wizard and photo-artist Philippe Fichot, namely the glimpse behind the human facade and the exploration of “forbidden” themes and obsessions in a multi-medial combination of music and photography … and it also fits the new album hand in glove. On “Rayon X”, Die Form have distilled the essence of their work and created one of their most fascinating works to date. The cold, minimalist electronics, combined with machine-like rhythms and Philippe Fichot's severely manipulated vocals create the same mesmerizing fusion of surreal atmosphere and harsh club-sounds that have made the group's biggest hits like “Bite Of God” into all-time classics. The angelic, emotional female voice of Éliane P. serves as the perfect counterpoint that contrasts the chilling atmosphere with an almost otherworldly beauty. “Rayon X” is the most club-compatible and accessible work the group has created in a long time and manages to create an irresistible pull, especially in combination with the photo art accompanying the album design that is, as always, an inseparable part of the experience.
In order to present the visual part of the new release in the best possible way, “Rayon X” will also be released as a lavish 2-CD-deluxe-version in an XL-packaging with high quality artwork print and exclusive bonus disc. For diehard fans, there will also be wooden box set, strictly limited to 150 copies, world-wide, which will contain the deluxe double CD, plus an exclusive “Rayon X”-T-shirt, an art print of the track listing in Braille and a signed and numbered DIN-A5 fine-art print on archival paper. The new masterpiece from Die Form will also be released as a deluxe vinyl version. “Rayon X” presents Die Form with a perfect fusion of club sounds and art that has all the right ingredients to become an all-time classic!
Release Date: July 4, 2014
Format: CD / Deluxe-2CD DigiPak / Ltd. Red Vinyl incl. Poster / Ltd. Wooden Box
| Tracklist CD 1: 01. Black Leather Gloves 02. Schaulust (Scopic Pulsion) 03. ReBirth/ReDeath (Ich bin tot) 04. Le 7ème Face Du Dé 05. Mecanomania (C) 06. Politik 07. In The Void Of Hell 08. Neo Fiction 09. Bipolarity 10. Perpetual Motion 11. Amnesia 12. Iron Cross 13. Mon Amour 14. Zoanthropia |
Bonus Disc Deluxe Edition: 01. Black Leather Gloves 1 02. Schaulust 03. ReBirth/ReDeath (Ich bin tot) 1a 04. ReBirth/ReDeath 1b 05. Autolith 06. Politik 1 07. In The Void Of Hell 1 08. La 7ème Face Du Dé 1 09. Prototype 10. From Dreams To Machines 11. Angeline 12. Perpetual Motion 1 (Perpetuum Mobile) 13. Eros Requiem 14. Mon Amour 1 ♂ |
Besides the double CD, there will also be a limited red vinyl and a limited wooden box. The content of the box is:
- Deluxe Edition Digi2CD "Rayon X"
- exclusive "Rayon X" T-Shirt
- signed and hand numbered DIN-A5 fine-art print on archival paper
- and numbered ownership certificate
- art print of the track listing in Braille
Source: Newsletter
