Commemorating Xmal Deutschland’s ‘4AD years’ (1983-1984) forty years on, the group returns with a brand-new release entitled Gift: The 4AD Years, out 9 May.
The limited-edition 3xLP boxset contains 2025 Abbey Road remasters of the two albums released with the label (Fetisch and Tocsin), as well as tracks off other related releases and EPs including Incubus Succubus II and Qual.
Gift’s striking cover artwork — featuring photography by Peter Schulte — was designed by Timothy O’Donnell, based on original art by 23 Envelope. It accompanies original sleeve photography by Nigel Grierson. Rounding out the package is an additional photo booklet containing images by Kevin Cummins, Paul Slattery, Sheila Rock, and more, as well as text by Chris Roberts.
Merch and limited editions available from: xmaldeutschlandshop.bandcamp.com
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