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Time to move this from NEWS to actual happenings!

The awesome video for this track by Gabriel Pulecio and Lorena Kraus hooks into the track's fading, slightly sinister sexuality, panning across lurid, fluorescent smokes and liquids under the flashing glare of distant dancefloor lights.

http://thequietus.com/articles/13033-john-foxx-jori-hulkkonen-evangeline-video

John Foxx just gets better. This is one of my favourite tracks probably for years - and it's coming (down the avenues) soon

Pre-order from Amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00DJ4JSZM/metamatic-21 (Compact
Disc)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00DPF5I5E/metamatic-21 (Vinyl)

I have to concur, "Evangeline" is the best thing John's done in years and in a curious way has been the soundtrack to the summer for me, in the same way "Europe After The Rain" was over 30 years ago. Not that it's been released yet but you can't blame a chap for recording the lo-fi streaming version off the BBC website! Needless to say I'll be buying the EP when it eventually comes out.

A bit of a dull video though, I'd rather Gabriel Pulecio and Lorena Kraus (whoever they are) had done the remix and David Lynch had directed the video!

This is just wonderful. It's such a powerful production and genuinely dream-like. The video is hypnotic too, a series of textures slowly drifting before your eyes. Absolutely love this. Even by John Foxx's standards, it's outstanding.

I agree that this is a wonderful new track. Incredibly atmospheric and up there with his very best work.

So am I correct in saying that if I buy this from Amazon I get a free download? Is that what the "autorip" is?

On CD orders Yes it is.

Also anything you have previously bought from Amazon on CD is also available as well.

Brian

Interesting that it's only on CD orders, not vinyl. That would be (more) useful too as it's easier to rip a CD. Isn't it?

I agree but easier is probably the reason from their perspective as well unless scratches and vinyl hiss are too, I don't know, unique? Imagine that though, if they ripped your exact vinyl copy for your specific download?! I wouldn't know how I'd feel about that - violated or honoured?

More seriously though, a clean download for a vinyl purchase is often the norm these days, so you'd think they could do that.

Pitchfork has an exclusive video by Lustix of the new David Lynch 'Evangeline' remix

http://pitchfork.com/news/51922-listen-david-lynch-remixes-john-foxx-jori-hulkkonens-evangeline/

And you can read Jus Forrest review for The Electricty Club here:

http://www.electricity-club.co.uk/john-foxx-jori-hulkkonen-european-splendour/

I've ordered the disc from Amazon. In the meantime I've been listening to it as a download from Amazon. I love all the tracks. Evangeline is especially gorgeous.One of the best tracks that John has been involved in for some time.