The Restitution of Decayed Intelligence

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The Restitution of Decayed Intelligence
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EP by
ReleasedMay 2003
Genre Experimental
Length28:07
Label Beta-Lactam Ring MT032
Producer Coil
Coil chronology
Live Three
(2003)
The Restitution of Decayed Intelligence
(2003)
Live Two
(2003)

The Restitution of Decayed Intelligence is a 10" vinyl by Coil which heavily references samples from The Remote Viewer .

Contents

It is named in reference to A Restitution of Decayed Intelligence, a book written in 1605 by Richard Verstegan.

Release history

The vinyl was released in four versions as limited editions: [1]

In addition to John Balance and Peter Christopherson, Thighpaulsandra is credited in this recording.

"The Restitution of Decayed Intelligence II (Extract)" appears on the compilation CD The Lactamase 10" Sampler with a track length of 5:01. An mp3 bearing the same name was available for download on Beta-lactam Ring Records website for a limited time, with a track length of 9:02.

The song "Bad Message" from the same session can be found on the compilation Lactamase Bonus Compilation.

Track listing

Side A:

  1. "The Restitution of Decayed Intelligence I" – 16:06


Side B:

  1. "The Restitution of Decayed Intelligence II" – 12:01

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References

  1. "Coil, "The Restitution of Decayed Intelligence"". Brainwashed .