Blaine L. Reininger \ Byzantium + Paris en Autumne [LTMCD 2385]
Byzantium is Blaine L. Reininger's fourth solo album, recorded in Brussels between 1986 and 1987 with engineer Gilles Martin. On this remaster the original 8 tracks are increased to 16 with the inclusion of 1985 mini-album Paris en Automne, plus singles Bizmillah and a German-only remix of wry Kraftwerk tribute Rolf & Florian Go Hawaiian.
CD booklet contains liner notes and revised artwork based on the Paris en Automne promotional poster by Joel Van Audenhaege.
Tracklist:
1. Ralf & Florian Go Hawaiian
2. Blood of a Poet
3. Teenage Theatre
4. Some Fine Day
5. Japanese Dream
6. Too Cool to Die
7. Bird On a Wire
8. Rosebud
9. Paris en Automne
10. Singular World
11. Raise Your Hands
12. Burn Like Rome
13. The Homecoming
14. Bizmallah
15. Rolf & Florian Go Hawaiian (Remix)
16. Radio Ectoplasm (demo)
Available on CD and digital (MP3 or FLAC). To order CD please select first correct shipping option (UK, EU or Rest of World) and then click on Add To Cart below cover image. Digital copies are delivered to customers by email link.
Reviews:
"Some truly fine Reininger moments, with some welcome bonuses in the form of the Paris in Autumn EP" (All Music Guide, 10/2004)
"Spiky and sophisticated and poppy all at the same time" (Whisperin' & Hollerin' 05/2004)