Just a few days ago, we reported that Wah Wah Records was working on a remastered vinyl soundtrack to the 1979 German art-house vampire film Nosferatu The Vampyre, which was directed by Werner Herzog. Now official word has come down that Waxwork Records is also creating their own definitive release of the soundtrack and this one sounds like the ultimate edition for collectors.
Waxwork states that they have been, “…working with Florian Fricke’s (Popol Vuh’s founder) family for many months to create a definitive LP release of the score,” and that, “…it’s shaping up to be an incredible release and we are beyond excited, kinda in shock, that it is happening.”
Waxwork also tells us that this will be the first of many Herzog/Popol Vuh collaborations that will be coming to vinyl. While no specific details have been released, we’re told that details announced in the near future.
Waxwork’s edition will be an expanded double LP version with artwork by Jessica Seamans of LandLand. The album drops on April 17th and the street date is in May 25th. A full track list can be seen below.
Composed by German prog rock/avant-garde group Popol Vuh, the music uses otherworldly tones and textures, mixing vintage synths with ethnic instruments, to create a subtle and haunting landscape.
1 Bruder Des Schattens
2 Höre, Der Du Wagst
3 Das Schloss Des Irrtums
4 Die Umkehr
5 Mantra
6 Morning Sun
7 Venus Principle
8 Mantra
9 Die Nacht Der Himmel
10 Der Ruf Der Rohrflöte
11 To A Little Way
12 Through Pain To Heaven
13 On The Way
14 Zwiesprache Der Rohrflöte
