Public Service Broadcasting - Lichtspiel III: Symphonie Diagonale

Lichtspiel III: Symphonie Diagonale
℗ & © 2021 Test Card Recordings
Released under exclusive license by Play It Again Sam
Lichtspiel III: Symphonie Diagonale is taken from the brand new album, Bright Magic. Buy it/stream it now at ffm.to/psb_brightmagic
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Original film by Viking Eggeling, re-edited by J. Willgoose, Esq.
Music credits:
Written by J. Willgoose, Esq.
J. Willgoose, Esq.: Piano, electronics
Wrigglesworth: Drums, percussion
J. Willgoose, Esq. published by Mute Song Ltd
Produced & mixed by J. Willgoose, Esq.
Album Executive Producer: Alex Silva
Engineer: James Campbell
Assistant engineer: Kian Moghaddamzadeh
Executive Producer: Alex Silva
Recorded at Hansa Studios, Emil Berliner Studios and Hansaplatz Mixroom, Berlin, August & September 2020
Mastered by Matt Colton at Metropolis Studios, London

[@RebMordechaiReviews]

It reminds me of classic Vangelis from the 1970s.

[@LimousinLife]

As a teen of the early 80' this track pierces to the heart of what it felt like at that time. Pure emotion, and instantly familiar. I love this track, I love this album.

[@J1mp]

Found out one of my closest friends took his life yesterday shortly after you released this track. Its beautiful and I will keep it as a reminder of him, so thank you. We were meant to be seeing PSB together in Bristol next month. Rest in peace buddy x

[@MarkLLynch]

So sorry to hear about your loss mate. Suicide is a permanent solution to a mostly temporary problem. My mum committed suicide in 2007 and what really gets me is why? I just wish we could talk to each other more. Take care my friend 😊

[@philipmulville8218]

Jesus, that’s awful. Sending you support from my end.

[@carrauntoohil86]

That's so sad. I'm sorry he didn't make it, bud. I have no doubt he had so much to offer as a person.

[@ThePerradox]

My condolences. :(

[@tanzenistsport]

I'm sooo sorry to hear that :'( I'm actually close to tears from your short text... suicide is just such a sad thing - for everybody... If I imagine one of my best friends would do that, I wouldn't know how to cope with such a big loss. On the other hand, when I'm down I often think about doing it myself. But then, I try to keep in mind how much the people who love me as a person could suffer from that (especially my family). That is a big stop barrier for me to do something stupid. Wish you all the best, buddy! Feel hugged :')

[@holifeet]

Doesn't feel like a 4 minute track. Love another 6 minutes of this one.

[@omgsolikevalleygirl]

the film is actually 7 minutes long but works better without this music

[@NorrisTheSpider]

The entire Lichtspiel Suite is probably my favourite piece of music to come out of 2021. Thank you PSB for constantly delivering awe inspiring music

[@philipmulville8218]

Calm has been restored. This is beautiful.

[@garysinnott340]

I could listen to this all day. Perhaps I shall...

[@CapnChapster]

Can anyone else hear Carl Sagan’s cool voice , Cosmos style, as this beautiful track plays?

[@Hubbledriver]

My new go to track for some peace and mindfulness.

[@thehootsforce4201]

The perfect accompaniment to my sunrises

[@Brijoolz]

Less is more. Love it.

[@C.V.C.494]

Country side in Costa Rica about to leave for work, there's thick fog this morning and my coffee is really good... It's gonna be a single theme playlist on my way hahaha.

[@scottfraser7118]

Well good for you Pal, am Freezing ma Bass Aff in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 but a love it too 😘

[@Chrispy01a]

Some music lives in the space between your ears or in your hands or feet. This has made its home deep within.

[@Dangermoose-rv6bb]

Some music lives in the space between your feet? That's an odd filing system you've got there, bud.

[@royksk]

Odd graphics, relaxing sounds, excellent.

[@AmyRichardson666]

Adore this, wish it was longer! Although it does make me quite emotional listening to it 🥺

[@alanlittle4589]

I cried listening to this in the car near Dublin 3 hours before my flight to Stansted. Sad tears and happy tears simultaneously, I was just rushed with emotion.

[@nutster9000]

You have amazing taste in music. The only other artist that made me feel like that is Onuka performing 1986 live. Emotional was an understatement!

[@santorini8423]

Can’t wait til Berlin

[@eyelevelxyz6088]

Exquisite.

[@80marillion]

will be a brilliant intro for the live shows

[@spoilt666]

From the beginning of PSB, you have consistently delivered for me. Thank you.

[@paulgardner5441]

I love these guys so good

[@jamesmccann8506]

Amazing. See You in Belfast!

[@J.Chapman-Drums]

The moment that happens from 2:40 seconds is truly beautiful. The track builds up to this point and what follows is the release. It’s purely fantastic.

[@petrolhead28]

One of my most anticipated albums ever. But then listening again to those I own brilliance shines through on each one

[@duonghan4782]

Tranquil music ! beautiful and, it's like an introspection, reflection.. Like working on a Project and its progress :)

[@SimonJames]

Wonderful!!

[@howegav]

Beautiful, in every way.

[@andyoates8392]

Minimal. Magic 💚♾

[@kevinslitt]

Wonderful and haunting . Loved it.

[@johncocks7353]

I love this band .

[@malwill54]

A big change from previous sounds and therefore demands listening. The future is good I believe in progress, to coin a phrase. Evolving and not looking backwards is a good habit to have as it lays clear the way to experiment with sounds that have influenced you but not producing a pastiche (not good). Album pre-ordered and I'm fascinated about the sounds I will hear. People,let's dance AND listen!

[@Danmagnet]

Conway's Game of Licht...? Amazing track, beautiful counterpoint to the upbeat vibes of the first two.

[@ianevans6122]

Beautiful. I have pre ordered the delux edition and am going to Aylesbury and Brixton. This album seems to be a departure from the past glories. Evolution is a good thing.

[@BobutBrody]

I am enjoying it - it will be interesting to see how they sequence the record, this is quite distinct from the other released tracks

[@ianevans6122]

@@BobutBrody Yes, I guess there will be instrumental pieces and guest vocalists. I wonder if they have given up using samples?

[@Leo363615]

Great music!!

[@pipjammbf]

Beautiful 😍

[@pedrogunn9950]

3rd released album track so far. Very nice. Can‘t wait for the complete thing. Well, it‘s preordered anyway... 😊👍

[@davidmiller5573]

Love this. Satieesque.

[@PhyllisJay]

You just always make the most beautiful music. Thank you. ❤️

[@voitaco]

Amazing like always

[@theheathster2]

One of the few albums I’ve ever preordered. Cannot wait!

[@CrispyGFX]

Gorgeous!!!

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

Wonderful, moving track.

[@keithsherwood1616]

Absolutely stunning!! Can't wait till Aylesbury!

[@theblackturnip]

Beautiful piece

[@gordonfullerton5672]

Now and then you come across a bit of music that stops you from what you are doing and makes you listen. This is one of those. Awesome 👍

[@melodymoon5768]

Beautiful ❤️

[@nessymon]

Absolutely love this

[@C.V.C.494]

It requires enlightenment to make a really slow melody like this one. Thanks guys. You are awesome.

[@deaconsyxx322]

Quickest click ever! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@pollydavies6800]

I'm so excited for the 24th! This is amazing and I can't wait to see more

[@joshweinstein5345]

Really beautiful! Hearing this made my afternoon.

[@TheSlowBallBoy]

PSB keep us guessing and that's what we love about them

[@joycejames8461]

Moving forward diagonally, this is beautiful.

[@Regulus985]

Lovely! Very ambiant.

[@simonberesford-wylie3009]

Wonderful. Can’t wait for the rest of the tracks from PSB’s new album.

[@joanofworms]

Lovely sounds ! Peace and calm :)

[@TheTarkus10]

Drifting into the void and loving it.

[@Colorband]

I was _wondering_ where this album's logo had come from... Good work as always - I'm very excited to see what awaits us in the next few weeks!

[@lillou6509]

Fabulous... See you in Cardiff Uni woot cant wait... love you guys

[@DrSDKhan]

Never have I ever seen tones of a note visualised so wonderfully!! Kudos to the video director animators

[@stevemclaughlan1511]

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[@DrSDKhan]

@@stevemclaughlan1511 thanks ; so this is the original 😎

[@kannamiyuuichi563]

Wowww🥺🥺🥺

[@paulcrisp9861]

So much for those eight who gave this gem of a sound a thumbs down, i suggest you should never return till you have taste. 🙏❤🇬🇧🇬🇧❤🙏💎💎💎

[@SolarWebsite]

Isn't that a bit judgemental? There is such a thing as taste, you know. I love most of PSB's work, but this track doesn't really do it for me. I'll listed to Go! And People let's dance a couple of times 🙂

[@paulcrisp9861]

@@SolarWebsite apologies if it sounds to judgmental about PSB everyone to their own i guess. But you have to admit a thumbs down, come on, ive seen the twice. Free speech i suppose. 😎👍😎

[@SolarWebsite]

@@paulcrisp9861 No worries. I don't understand giving a thumbs down, either, especially for any kind of creation that clearly took talent, creativity and effort - even if I'm not to biggest fan of the work in question. I give thumbs up or nothing at all, in the spirit of "If you don't have anything nice to day, it's better to say nothing"

[@simonberesford-wylie3009]

Oh my God, there’s Picasso here. Brilliant.

[@MarkLLynch]

I'm crying.. Why am I crying?

[@mariontaylor3903]

Me too!

[@MarkLLynch]

@@mariontaylor3903 How lovely it's not just me! Thanks Marion 😊

[@mariontaylor3903]

@@MarkLLynch 'tis exquisite, no? xx

[@MarkLLynch]

@@mariontaylor3903 It certainly is exquisite. That's a perfect word 😊

[@pinussen]

Great mix of Sweden and UK, 100 years apart.

[@paulgardner5441]

I like it very good

[@noggin783]

...sounds very Tony Anderson ish.....I love it 🙂

[@irhamramdhan2712]

Thank you again Instagram

[@kappanko627]

👍🎶

[@hhhudba4887]

Angelo Badalamenti and Peter Gabriel discuss early Kraftwerk

[@gavalaification]

When is the new album out? love their new stuff so far

[@alancliff9208]

24 th September

[@gavalaification]

@@alancliff9208 Thankyou

[@bmmaaate]

I wasn't really into the other new songs as they were a bit too uptempo disco party tunes for my tastes but this is much more like it. I got into PSB because they don't have a lead vocalist. I hope they put this out on a nice chill EP because the previous tunes put me off buying the album.

[@carrauntoohil86]

I agree. The first two singles haven't grown on me, but I really love this piece. Still love PSB regardless.

[@GP100TD]

Vangelis?

[@GP100TD]

Just to not be missunderstood. I like this work very much but arpeggio pads and piano remind me on great Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou. I'm looking forward to all new tracks by PSB!

[@phoule76]

October

[@Blakdog333]

Hala-Lul-YAH!

[@robertclarke5787]

It's too short - needs to be at least twice as long. Thanks

[@paulhyde3451]

i'm not getting this at all, i listen to a range of music from ella fitzgerald to killing joke, but i can't get excited about the PSB recent releases. sadly i'm out

[@eyelevelxyz6088]

That’s an amazing span of musical styles! Keep loving music.

[@omgsolikevalleygirl]

the music might be nice by itself - but as a soundtrack to this classic visual music piece it is absolutely atrocious ... do you guys have absolutely no taste?

[@bugjams]

Curious what drives such people to say hateful things like this. Haven't you ever heard of not saying anything if you don't have anything nice to say?

[@omgsolikevalleygirl]

@@bugjams apologies, but what can you do when someone desecrates your baby (Eggelings "Symphonie Diagonale") like that 😢 They are not even mentioning the original artist.

[@bugjams]

@@omgsolikevalleygirl It says "Original film by Viking Eggeling, re-edited by J. Willgoose, Esq." in the description, so there is the mention. Unless you mean that there's no mention of them in the song... but then again, how could there be? It has no vocals whatsoever. I'd call it an homage, not a desecration. PSB has been nothing but respectful to the source in all their previous works. It's also likely that the title of the song is the same, because they know when people google "Symphonie Diagonale," they'll be lead to the original work as well. I'm sorry if you didn't like the piece but I just thought saying "Do you guys have absolutely no taste" is way too harsh. They clearly have taste given that they know about the original song, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to reference it.

[@omgsolikevalleygirl]

@@bugjams ah i see it now - someone must have edited it in. I mean, it is still terrible as Symphonie Diagnole was created as a pioneering *silent* film in 1924 and the music doesn't fir it at all - but at least now it cites the source.

[@bugjams]

@@omgsolikevalleygirl I'm pretty sure they're not trying to slander it. They just happened to like the animation, put some pretty music over it, and that's all there is to it. I mean, people put music over silent film clips all the time. I don't think that's disrespecting the source.