Computer Soul

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Computer Soul
Black Rain - Computer Soul.jpg
EP by
ReleasedJanuary 18, 2019 (2019-01-18)
Genre
Length22:08
Label Blackest Ever Black
Producer Stuart Argabright
Black Rain chronology
Metal Rain 1989-93
(2018)
Computer Soul
(2019)

Computer Soul is an EP by Black Rain, released on January 18, 2019, by Blackest Ever Black. [1]

Contents

Reception

Magnetic Magazine said Computer Soul "explores a timeless world through eerie dub-filled rides, distorted vocals, and gothic trepidation." They listed "Black Mother Kali Gandaki" at number nine of their "Best Ambient and Chill Tracks of January 2019" and said "windswept drones make for a chilly and somber track, fitting the overtone of Black Rain's album." [2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Stuart Argabright.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."City of Atomic Ghost"6:17
2."Blood Rain & Star Jelly"4:16
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Computer Souls"6:21
2."Black Mother Kali Gandaki"5:16

Personnel

Adapted from the Computer Soul liner notes. [3]

Black Rain

Production and design

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormatCatalog
United Kingdom2019Blackest Ever Black DL, LP BLACKEST072

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References

  1. "Black Rain: Computer Soul > Overview". AllMusic . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  2. Ann, Miko (February 15, 2019). "The 15 Best Ambient and Chill Tracks of January 2019". Magnetic Magazine. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  3. Computer Soul (booklet). Black Rain. London, United Kingdom: Blackest Ever Black. 2019.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)