Three Mantras

Three Mantras is the second studio album by English band Cabaret Voltaire. It was released in May 1980, through record label Rough Trade.

Three Mantras
Studio album by
Cabaret Voltaire
ReleasedMay 1980
RecordedJanuary 1980
StudioWestern Works, Sheffield
GenreIndustrial, post-punk
Length40:50
LabelRough Trade
ProducerCabaret Voltaire
Cabaret Voltaire chronology
Live at the Y.M.C.A. 27-10-79
(1980)		 Three Mantras
(1980)		 The Voice of America
(1980)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Select3/5[2]

Background and reception

Record Mirror originally publicised Three Mantras as, '..what's been described as "the world's longest single"..', evidently referring to a press release supplied by the group's label, Rough Trade.[3] The album was packaged in an intentionally confusing manner, with the 'Eastern' and 'Western' titles reversed on the cover, the same label on both sides and a sticker on early pressings apologizing for there only being two mantras (despite the title) and explaining that the album was being priced as a single to make up for it. The reversed vocal that runs all the way through 'Eastern Mantra' is the name of another Sheffield electronic band - The Human League.

According to Trouser Press, Three Mantras is "the group's first explicit venture into non-Western musical forms". It further commented, "The record also marks a shift in technique, as musical demands take precedence over production to strange and beautiful effect."[4]

Track listing
Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Western Mantra"20:39
Side B
No.TitleLength
2."Eastern Mantra"20:11

Personnel
Cabaret Voltaire
Additional personnel
  • John Clayton – percussion (on "Eastern Mantra")
  • Jane – tapes, Jerusalem market recordings (on "Eastern Mantra")
Technical

References
  1. Raggett, Ned. "Three Mantras – Cabaret Voltaire : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  2. Finlay, Leo (July 1990). "Praying To Mecca". Select. p. 122.
  3. Shearlaw, John (26 April 1980). "More Cabs (News section)". Record Mirror.
  4. Grant, Stephen; Sheridan, David. "trouserpress.com :: Cabaret Voltaire". trouserpress.com. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
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