Coil spent the next period of its existence exploring visual media. In late 1984 they recorded a rendition of Tainted Love (originally recorded by Gloria Jones, but made popular by Soft Cell in the 80s), producing a widely banned, hallucinogenic video clip featuring Marc Almond as the Angel of Death; despite considerable controversy at home, the video ultimately found its way to the archives of the Museum of Modern Art. After spending several years working with filmmaker Derek Jarman on the feature The Angelic Conversation, Coil issued a remixed edition of their soundtrack. Following 1986’s Nightmare Culture, a collaboration with Boyd Rice produced as split release with Current 93, Christopherson and Balance invited Stephen Thrower to join the group in a full-time capacity. As a trio, they recorded 1986’s LP Horse Rotorvator, introducing orchestral, jazz, and middle Eastern textures into the mix; this album included The Anal Staircase.
In 1987, Coil issued The Unreleased Themes for Hellraiser, a collection of atmospheric gothic instrumentals commissioned for but ultimately cut from the Clive Barker horror film, followed by compilation album Gold Is the Metal (With the Broadest Shoulders), a remixed history of the group’s first several years of work. Unnatural History, another career overview, effectively ended the first phase of the band’s career in 1990; when Coil resurfaced a year later with Love’s Secret Domain, their music reflected the strong influence of the acid house culture. Another long layoff brought on by financial difficulties ended in 1995, when the group - now consisting of Sleazy, Balance, and Drew McDowell - signed to Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor’s Nothing Records to release Backwards, an album which was never officially released, although it is available in a number of bootleg versions. Additionally, they recorded the LP Worship the Glitch, issued under the name ELpH, and in 1996 cut A Thousand Lights in a Darkened Room as Black Light District.
1998 marked a significant stylistic shift for Coil, as the group moved away from the industrial dance sound they pioneered in the first half of their career towards what Balance referred to as "Moon Musick". This began with the release of four seasonal EPs throughout that year, coinciding with the equinoxes and solstices; this marked the group making further forays into ambient and neoclassical styles. Lyrically, there was a push towards naturalistic, pagan imagery, and an emphasis on free form, improvisatory chants. All four of these releases were later collected and released as Moons Milk (in Four Phases) in 2002. Coil also put out a purely drone based project, Time Machines, under that alias the same year.
In 1999 Coil started to work with Thighpaulsandra, and with him released the chilling Musick to Play in the Dark, a dark, meditative work featuring mostly intoned vocals from Balance, and exploring deeper electronic textures and pitches. A second volume followed in 2000. After years of refusal to do so, Coil started to perform live again in 1999. They released a number of albums containing the various shows they did in the period 2000 - 2004. Coil have released a lot of material in very limited editions, and have distributed certain records only at concerts. In 2003 they started a project to re-issue these tracks. Amidst their sporadic touring, and growing internal tensions within the group, Black Antlers was released in 2004, consisting of many of the songs played in concert at the time. This would prove to be the last studio recording put out in Balance's lifetime.
Jhonn Balance’s long-time struggle with alcoholism led to his death on 13th November, 2004. He fell from the second floor window at his home, while drunk, and died a short time after. Coil’s last live performance took place at Dublin’s City Hall on 23 October 2004 and is expected to appear on the forthcoming DVD box set “Colour Sound Oblivion”. A number of songs that were (as good as) ready were released in autumn 2005 as a last farewell to Jhonn.
Peter Christopherson passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 25, 2010. Instead of sending flowers in memory of Peter Christopherson, people were asked to donate money to help children affected by AIDS in Thailand, the country he loved and died in.
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Heavens Blade
Coil Lyrics
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But I'm not afraid
I cut myself
With Heaven's blade
Inside the wound
I found my wings
And walked away
I asked the earth
To open up the sky
To get inside
And live with me for life
I stand before the sun
Rise up and see
The shape of things to come
It's all the same…
Just cut yourself…
With Heaven's blade…
The lyrics to COIL's song "Heavens Blade" encapsulate themes of transformation, liberation, and the pursuit of a higher consciousness. The song begins with the line "There's blood in the sun, but I'm not afraid," suggesting a fearless confrontation with the harsh realities of existence. The next line, "I cut myself with Heaven's blade," signifies an intentional act of self-harm, not in a destructive sense, but rather as a means of breaking free from limitations and accessing a divine power. This act of cutting is symbolic of shedding one's human form and transcending to a higher realm.
The following lines, "Inside the wound, I found my wings, and walked away from this human skin," portray the transformational journey of discovering one's true self and leaving behind the constraints of the physical world. The singer seeks a deeper connection with the earth and the sky, requesting for the earth to "open up the sky" so they may reside there indefinitely. This desire to merge with the cosmic and become unified with the forces of nature reflects a yearning for spiritual unity and enlightenment.
The chorus, "I stand before the sun, rise up and see the shape of things to come, it's all the same… just cut yourself… with Heaven's blade…" encourages listeners to embrace their inner power, to stand boldly and witness the vast possibilities that lie ahead. It urges individuals to transcend their fears, limitations, and illusions by using the metaphorical weapon of Heaven's blade – the divine guidance and energy within.
Overall, "Heavens Blade" by COIL serves as a profound meditation on inner transformation, breaking free from societal norms, and seeking a transcendent connection with higher realms.
Line by Line Meaning
There's blood in the sun
The intensity and chaos of life is apparent, but it does not intimidate or scare me.
But I'm not afraid
I am not fearful of the challenges and hardships that I may encounter.
I cut myself
I deliberately inflict pain upon myself
With Heaven's blade
Using a powerful force or tool that transcends humanity and originates from a divine source.
Inside the wound
In the midst of the pain and suffering caused by self-infliction.
I found my wings
I discovered my true potential and ability to soar above limitations.
And walked away
I distanced myself, both physically and emotionally, from the constraints of human existence.
From this human skin
Separating myself from the limitations and boundaries of a mortal existence.
I asked the earth
I made a plea to the natural world and its forces.
To open up the sky
To allow access to the metaphysical realm, the realm beyond mortal reach.
To get inside
To enter into a deeper understanding and connection with the divine.
And live with me for life
To forge an eternal and inseparable bond with the supernatural forces.
I stand before the sun
I position myself towards the source of light, knowledge, and enlightenment.
Rise up and see
Elevate your perspective and perceive the truth.
The shape of things to come
The imminent future and its unfolding, foreseeable events.
It's all the same...
Regardless of the circumstances or outcomes, everything remains constant and unchanging.
Just cut yourself...
Choose to inflict pain upon yourself as a means of self-transcendence.
With Heaven's blade...
Utilize a divine and powerful force to separate oneself from the limitations of mortality.
Lyrics © Mute Song Limited
Written by: OSSIAN BROWN, PETER CHRISTOPHERSON, TIMOTHY LEWIS
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yuri silve
There's blood in the sun
There's blood in the sun
But I'm not afraid
I cut myself
With Heaven's blade
Inside the wound I found my wings
And walked away from this human skin
I asked the earth to open up the sky
I asked the earth to open up the sky
To get inside and live with me for life
I stand before the sun
Rise up and see the shape of things to come
It's all the same, it's all the same, it's all the same
It's all the same, it's all the same, it's all the same
Just cut yourself
Just cut yourself
Just cut yourself
Just cut yourself
With Heaven's blade
Just cut yourself
With Heaven's blade
Just cut yourself
With Heaven's blade
With Heaven's blade
With Heaven's blade
quantum.
I hope that most of Coil's music gets more than a million views in the future, they honestly deserve it.
Nayr Tnartsipac
Half of them are dead
quantum.
@Nayr Tnartsipac Both founding band members are dead...
Colin Russell
It'll happen. The future's a long time.
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I love the low quality drum beat it sounds really cool
Michael Charles Perna II
The wobble effect on his voice when he says "live with me for life" gives me chills.
foxugiso
2:33 I swear to god i've heard that melody somewhere else before i even heard anything by Coil and it's driving me crazy trying to remember
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3:50 until the end, chills in my heart area
yuri silve
There's blood in the sun
There's blood in the sun
But I'm not afraid
I cut myself
With Heaven's blade
Inside the wound I found my wings
And walked away from this human skin
I asked the earth to open up the sky
I asked the earth to open up the sky
To get inside and live with me for life
I stand before the sun
Rise up and see the shape of things to come
It's all the same, it's all the same, it's all the same
It's all the same, it's all the same, it's all the same
Just cut yourself
Just cut yourself
Just cut yourself
Just cut yourself
With Heaven's blade
Just cut yourself
With Heaven's blade
Just cut yourself
With Heaven's blade
With Heaven's blade
With Heaven's blade
Lulu
I've been listening to this, "Slur" and "Ostia(Death of Pasolini)" non stop now... might have something wrong with me.