Camouflage - Methods Of Silence (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1989)

Camouflage – Methods Of Silence is the second studio album by the synth-pop band Camouflage from Bietigheim-Bissingen, released on Metronome in 1989 (cat. no. 839 613-1). It was recorded and mixed in spring 1989 at Synsound Studios in Brussels with producer Dan Lacksman; Love Is A Shield and Feeling Down had been produced in November 1988 with Axel Henninger at Dynaton Studio. Love Is A Shield became one of the band's best-known songs. This copy is the 1989 European pressing in a gatefold sleeve with inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Metronome 839 613-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
• Pressing: EU pressing
• Country: Europe (made in West Germany)
• Year of this pressing: 1989
• Genre: Synth-pop, Electronic
• Extras: Inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S 356).

Tracklist

Side A

1. One Fine Day (Marcus Meyn)
2. Love Is A Shield (Heiko Maile/Marcus Meyn/Oliver Kreyssig/Peter Godwin)
3. Anyone (Marcus Meyn)
4. Your Skinhead Is The Dream (Heiko Maile)
5. On Islands (Tony Mansfield)

Side B

1. Feeling Down (Heiko Maile/Marcus Meyn)
2. Sooner Than We Think (Oliver Kreyssig)
3. A Picture Of Life (Marcus Meyn)
4. Les Rues (Heiko Maile/Michel Moers)
5. Rue De Moorslede (Instrumental) (Heiko Maile)

Personnel

Camouflage: Marcus Meyn, Heiko Maile, Oliver Kreyssig. Guests include Ingo Ito and Johannes Luley (guitar), Simone Winter (oboe), and strings on some tracks. Produced by Camouflage and Dan Lacksman; Love Is A Shield and Feeling Down by Axel Henninger. Recorded and mixed by Dan Lacksman.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1989 first edition on Metronome with catalogue number 839 613-1, made in West Germany for the European market.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light signs of use that barely affect the overall impression. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

What is printed inside the gatefold?
The gatefold contains the English lyrics, and the printed inner sleeve has German and French translations.

Do you have more Camouflage records?
Yes, for example Camouflage – Voices & Images (1988), a second copy of Methods Of Silence (EU 1989). More titles are in our Synth-pop collection.