Contents Under Notice

Contents Under Notice is the debut studio album of experimental ensemble Rhythm & Noise, released in 1984 by Ralph Records.

Contents Under Notice
Studio album by
Rhythm & Noise
Released1984
GenreElectronic, drone, ambient
Length40:53
LabelRalph
Rhythm & Noise chronology
Contents Under Notice
(1984)		 Chasms Accord
(1985)

Release and reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Retrospective critical reception of Contents Under Notice has been mixed. Ted Mill of allmusic described Contents Under Notice as a "mixture of wobbly synth beds, industrial noise, scattershot drum machines, eerie whines, and treated vocal samples." Mills gave the release two and a half out of five stars and criticized it for being too lengthy for what it was.[1] However, Trouser Press reviewed the album more enthusiastically. Ira Robbins said "in its raucous, multi-layered complexity, the piece asymptotically approaches sheer white noise din" and that "maybe this is what Martians with insomnia listen to."[2]

The album has never been issued on CD.

Track listing

All music is composed by Rhythm & Noise.

Stereo Soundtrack
No.TitleLength
1."Looms"1:30
2."Verge"2:20
3."Lapse"4:12
4."Vex"2:05
5."Lull"11:34
Mono Effects
No.TitleLength
1."Vagues"3:29
2."Monomenon"15:43

Personnel

Adapted from the Contents Under Notice liner notes.[3]

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1984 Ralph LP RN8405
1989

References

  1. Mills, Ted. "Rhythm & Noise: Contents Under Notice > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  2. Robbins, Ira (2007). "Rhythm & Noise". Trouser Press. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  3. Contents Under Notice (sleeve). Rhythm & Noise. San Francisco, California: Ralph Records. 1984.CS1 maint: others (link)
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