A special anniversary. right here! Released 40 years ago on 1 October 1984 - following the initial 'Sixteen Days' 12" EP, the first of the album trilogies released over 7 years - 'It'll End In Tears' - regarded as one of the greatest, most adventurous independent music projects featuring a huge collective of postpunk luminaries all assembled & recording under the appropriately titled monicker, This Mortal Coil - & as a project / vision of original 4ad boss & label founder Ivo Watts Russell & genius producer John Fryer.
In 2018, Pitchfork ranked It'll End in Tears at number eight on its list of "The 30 Best Dream Pop Albums".