Seven hands seek nine fingers CD





This, the debut LP from Contrastate arises in a fragmental series of images,
a heavy atmosphere gradually settling into a certain path creating new formations.
Contrastate was formed in 1987 by Stephen Meixner and Jonathan Grieve. Two years
later their debut LP "Seven Hands Seek Nine Fingers" was released on their own
label Black Rose Recordings, in a limited edition of 500 copies. Since then,
Contrastate continued to gain critical acclaim and a cult following for their
challenging mixture of dark atmospheric soundscapes and surreal humour.
Tragically, the band decided to split up five years ago.

As big admirers of Contrastate's legacy, Fin de Siecle Media are very proud
to present the remastered issue of "Seven Hands Seek Nine Fingers", available
on CD for the first time. This is pretty much an essential document in the
history of experimental music, by one of the most underrated acts throughout
the years. Listen and learn!


Tracklisting:

1. As time began
2. Thirst for knowledge
3. The man seeking experience enquires his way of a drop of water

On this release Contrastate were:
Jonathan Grieve
Stephen Meixner

Mixed and produced by Stephen Meixner.
Cover artwork by Ben Hughes.


Released by
Fin de Siecle Media, 2005

Originally released by
Black Rose Recordings 1989
in a limited edition of 500
BRV 89-1001