2x45

Studio album by Cabaret Voltaire

Released

May 1982

Recorded

Western Works, Sheffield, October 1981; Pluto Studios, Manchester, February 1982

Genre

Experimental, post-punk, electronic, industrial

Label

Rough Trade

Producer

Cabaret Voltaire, Phil Bush

Cabaret Voltaire chronology

Red Mecca
(1981)

2x45
(1982)

Hai! (Live In Japan)
(1982)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Stylus Magazine	favourable^[2]

2x45 is the fourth studio album by English band Cabaret Voltaire. It was released in May 1982, through record label Rough Trade.

Background

The title comes from the album's original format – two 45 RPM 12" discs. This was the last studio album by the band to feature Chris Watson as a member.

Sides A and B were recorded at Western Works, Sheffield in October 1981, while Sides C and D were recorded at Pluto Studios, Manchester in February 1982.

The track "Yashar" was later remixed as a dance record by John Robie and released as a single.

Track listing

Side A
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Breathe Deep (Chris Watson, Richard H. Kirk, Stephen Mallinder)"	5:20
2.	"Yashar (Watson, Kirk, Mallinder)"	5:10

Side B
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Protection (Watson, Kirk, Mallinder)"	7:42

Side C
No.	Title	Length
1.	"War of Nerves (T.E.S.) (Kirk, Mallinder)"	5:11
2.	"Wait And Shuffle (Kirk, Mallinder)"	8:10

Side D
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Get Out Of My Face (Kirk, Mallinder)"	13:13

Personnel

Cabaret Voltaire

Stephen Mallinder – bass guitar, vocals, percussion on "Breathe Deep", "Yashar" and "Protection", tape on "War of Nerves (T.E.S.)", "Wait & Shuffle" and "Get Out of My Face", production
Richard H. Kirk – guitar, saxophone, synthesizer, clarinet on "Breathe Deep", "Yashar" and "Protection", tape on "War of Nerves (T.E.S.)", "Wait & Shuffle" and "Get Out of My Face", production
Chris Watson – organ and tape on "Breathe Deep", "Yashar" and "Protection", production

Additional personnel

Alan Fish – drums and percussion on "Breathe Deep", "Yashar" and "Protection"
Nort – drums and percussion on "War of Nerves (T.E.S.)", "Wait & Shuffle" and "Get Out of My Face"
Eric Random – guitar and percussion on "War of Nerves (T.E.S.)", "Wait & Shuffle" and "Get Out of My Face"
Neville Brody – sleeve inside artwork
George Peckham – cutting
Phil Bush – production and engineering on "War of Nerves (T.E.S.)", "Wait & Shuffle" and "Get Out of My Face"

References

↑ Raggett, Ned. "2x45 – Cabaret Voltaire : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
↑ Smith, Chris. "Cabaret Voltaire – 2x45 – On Second Thought – Stylus Magazine". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved 28 January 2013.

External links

2x45 at Discogs (list of releases)

Cabaret Voltaire
Richard H. Kirk Stephen Mallinder Chris Watson
Studio albums	Mix-Up The Voice of America Red Mecca 2x45 The Crackdown Micro-Phonies The Covenant, The Sword, and the Arm of the Lord Code Groovy, Laidback and Nasty Body and Soul International Language
EPs	Extended Play Three Mantras Drinking Gasoline
Live albums	Live at the Y.M.C.A. Hai! (Live in Japan) Radiation (BBC Recordings 84–86)
Compilation albums	The Original Sound of Sheffield '83/'87 The Original Sound of Sheffield '78/'82
Other albums	Johnny Yesno: The Original Soundtrack From the Motion Picture
Singles	"Yashar"
Appearances	A Factory Sample C81 A Diamond Hidden in the Mouth of a Corpse Salvation!

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