This Mortal Coil : Filigree & ShadowThis Mortal Coil was not a band, but a unique collaboration of musicians recording in various permutations, the brainchild of 4AD kingpin Ivo Watts Russell. Named after a song by the '60s band Fever Tree, 'Filigree & Shadow' was intended from the start as a double album. As before, he drew on a large pool of musicians Simon Raymonde made important contributions, as did members of Colourbox, Dif Juz and The Wolfgang Press but this time the bulk of the

Cry - Cigarettes After Sex

Fe Fe Ne Eye Fe - Fela Kuti

which became 'Steal This Album

This Is My House

North American Scum - LCD Soundsystem (5

Five Fruit - Steam Down

including Jeru the Damaja on 'Suntoucher'

Kvitravn discusses Northern sorcery

Dynamite - Westlife (3

dramatists and star performers were among the most original anywhere in the world

X Gon' Give It to Ya - DMX

by LoveRenaissance and Interscope