This Mortal Coil was not a band, but a unique collaboration of musicians recording in various permutations, the brainchild of 4AD kingpin Ivo Watts-Russell. Named after a song by the '60s band Fever Tree, 'Filigree & Shadow' was intended from the start as a double album. As before, he drew on a large pool of musicians - Simon Raymonde made important contributions, as did members of Colourbox, Dif Juz and The Wolfgang Press - but this time the bulk of the vocalists came from outside 4AD's orbit. The selection of cover versions included material by Tim Buckley, Gene Clark, Tom Rapp, Judy Collins and Colin Newman. 'Filigree & Shadow' was originally released in September 1986.
Track Listing:
1. Velvet Belly - This Mortal Coil (1.2)
2. The Jeweller - This Mortal Coil (3.16)
3. Ivy and Neet - This Mortal Coil (4.49)
4. Meniscus - This Mortal Coil (2.28)
5. Tears - This Mortal Coil (0.22)
6. Tarantula - This Mortal Coil (4.59)
7. My Father - This Mortal Coil (5.59)
8. Come Here My Love - This Mortal Coil (3.42)
9. At First and Then - This Mortal Coil (1.59)
10. Strength of Strings - This Mortal Coil (4.41)
11. Morning Glory - This Mortal Coil (2.57)
12. Inch Blue - This Mortal Coil (1.08)
13. I Want to Live - This Mortal Coil (4.05)
14. Mama K(1) - This Mortal Coil (0.53)
15. Filigree & Shadow - This Mortal Coil (1.19)
16. Firebrothers - This Mortal Coil (3.54)
17. Thais (1) - This Mortal Coil (1.08)
18. I Must Have Been Blind - This Mortal Coil (3.3)
19. A Heart of Glass - This Mortal Coil (3.46)
20. Alone - This Mortal Coil (4.14)
21. Mama K(2) - This Mortal Coil (0.34)
22. The Horizon Bleeds and Sucks It's Thumb - This Mortal Coil (2.53)
23. Drugs - This Mortal Coil (3.09)
24. Red Rain - This Mortal Coil (3.54)
25. Thais (2) - This Mortal Coil (3.13)
Year of Production: 1986
