CONTINUUM by CODE

Following an approach from the cult label FURTHUR ELECTRONIX, CONTINUUM was originally conceived as a vinyl-only release.

Notes from Gary Levermore, Founder of Third Mind Records:

Continuum has been assembled by remodelling material from archived studio sessions and sounds like it could have been made yesterday. Emotionally engaging and exquisitely produced, it is timeless music that, although carrying traces of influences such as Kraftwerk, The Blue Nile, Talk Talk, David Sylvian and Pink Floyd, also has a romantic techno intensity all of its own.

Over the course of twelve songs (2xLP), or a more compact eight (CD & digital), you can hear reworked versions of their chunky, industrial techno-tinged early single ‘505 345 675 Delta 9’ / ‘Straight to Hell’, which contrast neatly with the uber-cool minimalism of ‘Pleasure’ and ‘Metal Of Lesser Proportions’. The songs ‘Atlantic’, ‘Bleak Moments’ and ‘The Architect’ all appear in remixed form from their debut, with the cosmic, improvised version of the last of these being a rare treat. Originally entitled 'The Grand Architect’, it sounds even grander now. Six further songs are released for the first time ever across various formats.

‘Continuum’ is further proof that the music produced by CODE in the 1990s has stood the test of time and stands up well against more recognised electronic acts of that era. Songs by the group have also recently been licensed for several electronic dance and chill-out compilations, while 2021 saw two members act as prime movers behind the stunning ‘Love And Death’ album by H2SO4.

GHOST SHIP REVIEWS
“Although you will be reminded of better-known contemporaries like Orbital, Leftfield or Underworld, the diversity and quality of the musical palette here defies easy categorisation and also brings to mind a blissed-out Talk Talk”
ELECTRONIC SOUND

“Song-led electronica that ranges from epic orchestrations to moody New Order-ish electro-pop”
THE ARTS DESK

“A great artistic resurrection. Intelligent and fascinating work that is sophisticated but always accessible and features beautiful synth sounds, subtle bleeps and dreamy astral sound arrangements.”
SIDE-LINE MAGAZINE

“The crisp dynamic production of ‘Ghost Ship’ cannot be faulted and captures a presence that can often be missing from a lot of modern electronic music”
THE ELECTRICITY CLUB

C O D E earned their stripes in the live electronic scene of '90s clubland London, heralded by Kiss FM, John Peel and John Digweed before signing with Third Mind Records.

2020 saw a surprising (and critically well-received) album "GHOST SHIP”.

2022 follows suit with a double vinyl album ‘CONTINUUM’, built around tapes of studio sessions.

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