2x45

2x45
Studio album by Cabaret Voltaire
Released May 1982
Recorded Western Works, Sheffield, October 1981; Pluto Studios, Manchester, February 1982
Genre Experimental, post-punk, electronic, industrial
Label Rough Trade
Producer Cabaret Voltaire, Phil Bush
Cabaret Voltaire chronology
Red Mecca
(1981)
2x45
(1982)
Hai! (Live In Japan)
(1982)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Stylus Magazinefavourable[2]

2x45 is the fourth studio album by English band Cabaret Voltaire. It was released in May 1982, through record label Rough Trade.

Background

The title comes from the album's original format – two 45 RPM 12" discs. This was the last studio album by the band to feature Chris Watson as a member.

Sides A and B were recorded at Western Works, Sheffield in October 1981, while Sides C and D were recorded at Pluto Studios, Manchester in February 1982.

The track "Yashar" was later remixed as a dance record by John Robie and released as a single.

Track listing

Side A
No. Title Length
1. "Breathe Deep (Chris Watson, Richard H. Kirk, Stephen Mallinder)"   5:20
2. "Yashar (Watson, Kirk, Mallinder)"   5:10
Side B
No. Title Length
1. "Protection (Watson, Kirk, Mallinder)"   7:42
Side C
No. Title Length
1. "War of Nerves (T.E.S.) (Kirk, Mallinder)"   5:11
2. "Wait And Shuffle (Kirk, Mallinder)"   8:10
Side D
No. Title Length
1. "Get Out Of My Face (Kirk, Mallinder)"   13:13

Personnel

Cabaret Voltaire
Additional personnel

References

External links

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