Spiritus

One main version:

* (1982) - Atomic Roses (?:??), Traumstadt I (6:22), Traumstadt I CD (11:47 - 18:00)

All mixes fade in. All mixes fade out as the tape speeds up, concluding the first side of the original cassette. My copy of the "Atomic Roses" tape cuts off at 4:43.

It begins with snippets from older songs: "Digital," the Full Band Version of "Apocalypse Then" (all instruments muted except for the raw vocal tracks and a keyboard that wasn't used in the final mix), an ominous distorted synth sound that doesn't appear elsewhere, "Apocalypse Then" again (raw vocals mutilated with a delay pedal and a different guitar, as well as some random synth noises),

Instruments: Bass guitar, pulsing wind noise, plinky jazzy keyboard melody, occasional synth adding a screechy sound, backwards vocal track from the Full Band Versions of "Legacy" and "Apocalypse Then" fading in and out, siren synth, feedback near the end.

Why You Should Care:

Previously, when The Dots mixed snippets of previous songs together, they'd use the full mixes. This is the first time they've used original master tapes to strip out vocals and other instruments. Not only does this show a greater mixing sophistication, but it's also interesting to hear isolated tracks that probably no longer exist (and are almost totally forgotten).