Stratosfear

Surprisingly the band used acoustic instruments like harpsichord, acoustic guitars, grand piano and mouth organ but also a new Project electronic rhythm computer played by Peter Baumann.

It was one of the most complicated and nerve-wrecking TD production, as there were lots of technical and musical issues. Master tapes at times disappeared from the studio, finished tracks were mysteriously erased and the mixing console finally went up in smoke. Nick Mason of Pink Floyd did the original mix at Hansa Studios. Due to disputes between the band and Mason, this mix was never officially released.

“The opening title track is one of their best known: opening with whimsical prog guitar, by the time the hissing analog drums kick in half-way through you can begin to hear the distant influence of bands like this on the Detroit techno movement. The album’s best moment is probably the closing track ‘Invisible Limits’, which forms the basis of a well-known favourite from DJ Shadow’s Endtroducing album.“
– FACTMAG