Description
German goth pioneers Xmal Deutschland - revered among British audiences in the early Eighties for their ominous and transfixing presentation of danceable darkwave, sung mostly in the German language - performed live for beloved DJ John Peel's BBC Radio 1 program four times over the span of 1982 to 1985. Emerging from Hamburg's art-punk underground and often associated with the Neue Deutsche Welle scene, the band quickly found a devoted UK following when they signed to 4AD and extensively toured alongside label mates Cocteau Twins, Clan of Xymox, and Dead Can Dance.The 16-song anthology, newly remastered at Abbey Road Studios (2026), includes fan favourites "Incubus Succubus," "Mondlicht," "Geheimnis," and "Qual". This release features new artwork by Timothy O'Donnel and band photography by Jörg Bohm.
Tracklist:
- Incubus SuccubusPeel Session
- GeheimnisPeel Session
- Zinker (aka Stummes Kind)Peel Session
- QualPeel Session
- SehnsuchtPeel Session
- In MotionPeel Session
- ReigenPeel Session
- VitoPeel Session
- MondlichtPeel Session
- Tag für TagPeel Session
- Augen-blickPeel Session
- NachtschattenPeel Session
- PolarlichtPeel Session
- Der WindPeel Session
- Jahr Um JahrPeel Session
- AutumnPeel Session
UPC: 191400086524
Label: 4ad
Release Date: 7.10.26
Format: CD