Colonia (Autopsia album)

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Colonia
Cd colonia.gif
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 2002
Recorded1991–1996, at Prague
Genre Minimal music, Industrial, Neoclassical, Soundscape
Length64:45
Label Staalplaat (STCD158)
Producer Autopsia,
Autopsia chronology
Secret Block For A Secret Person In Ireland
(1999)
Colonia
(2002)
The Berlin Requiem
(2006)
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Colonia is a compilation album by Autopsia, released by Staalplaat in Amsterdam, 2002.

Contents

Track listing

  1. Je suis la Resurrection, the main theme from The Pillow Book (film)
  2. The Fortress Europe
  3. King og heretics
  4. Welt ist won Ertz
  5. Car Dieu a tant aime le monde
  6. Abfall und Aufsteig
  7. The secret block for a secret person in Ireland
  8. Wom Jasagen
  9. Blue of Noon

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