Cold Spring is reissuing the original soundtrack to the 1984 film Decoder, available on standalone CD for the first time since the early ’90s. This soundtrack features contributions from notable figures in the early industrial and post-punk scenes, including members of Einstürzende Neubauten, Soft Cell, and Throbbing Gristle. The film follows a narrative inspired by William S. Burroughs, depicting a government agent’s struggles against industrial music’s role in sparking dissent. With a release date of September 19, pre-orders are now open on Bandcamp.
Given its cult status and the relevance of its themes in today’s digital landscape, how do you think the soundtrack’s industrial and countercultural elements resonate with contemporary movements against censorship and surveillance?
