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Isles of the Blest

by Backworld

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    1998 album explores some of the ecstatic texts of medieval women mystics and Rimbaud

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2012 reissue with remix bonus track of the 1998 album originally released by World Serpent Distribution. Sources include RImbaud and medieval German mystic Mechthild von Magdeburg. Guest vocal by Jarboe (SWANS)

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released August 15, 1998

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Backworld New York, New York

Backworld grew out of the World Serpent apocalyptic folk scene in London, combining traditional English folk, experimental and minimalist classical with fin-de-siecle mysticism.
Founder Joseph Budenholzer’s collaborators include Antony Hegarty (Anohni), Little Annie, Lydia Lunch, Isobel Campbell, Jarboe, David Tibet, Michael Cashmore, Drew McDowall, MAYa Hardinge, and Ridge Theater.
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