In 2007 Fred Deakin, acclaimed electronic musician (Lemon Jelly), designer and DJ, selected Moscow 1980 from the Northern Stories 1978/80 album for his Triptyche mix set. A mutual  affection between CTR and Fred for the Post-punk era was apparent. Very shortly afterwards came the lucky and  unexpected unearthing of the long lost master tapes for the first Manicured  Noise single, originally released in’80. “ Moscow ” was a double A side with Metronome.

Fred has reworked the track into a Nu-Balearic storm, infused with the spirit of the Thrashing Doves. The track recently gained much attention after BBCR1 play on a Rob-Da-Bank Nu-Balearic special.

On the B side is Fred’s fluid interpretation of an early Human league cut, plucked from obscurity and crafted for the tail end of another turbulent decade.

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The release comes in a special sleeve featuring original artwork by Fred.

Very Limited and Very Lovely.