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“Wherever we are, what we hear is mostly noise” – John Cage

We are delighted to announce our latest release in the MUTE 4.0 (1978 > TOMORROW) series: STUMM433, a box set collating an unprecedented selection of Mute artists past, present and future, out in May 2019.

From The Normal, the artist that started Mute, to the label’s newest signing, K Á R Y Y N, STUMM433 will feature a huge array – over 50 – of Mute artists including Depeche Mode, Yann Tiersen, Liars, Silicon Teens, Irmin Schmidt and many more, all presenting their own interpretation of one piece of music: John Cage’s game-changing composition, 4’33”.

4’33” is among the most important of all contemporary music compositions. Composed and premiered in 1952, 4’33” is a piece for any instrument or combination of instruments. The score instructs the performer or performers not to play their instrument for the duration of the piece (generally four minutes and 33 seconds). As challenging and thought-provoking now as it was when it was premiered, 4’33” completely changed popular thinking on silence, sound, composition and listening.

Each artist has created a visual to accompany their performance of 4’33” and the box set launches with a video from Laibach.



To register your interest in STUMM433 and be first in line to pre-order and receive exclusive updates on the contributions, please sign up below.

Profits from the release of STUMM433 will be split between the British Tinnitus Association and Music Minds Matter charities to honour Inspiral Carpets’ founding member Craig Gill who suffered from anxiety and depression as a result of his tinnitus in the years up to his untimely death. The box set will be released in May 2019 with more details being shared over the coming months.

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Artists featured include:
A Certain Ratio, A.C. Marias, ADULT., The Afghan Whigs, Alexander Balanescu, Barry Adamson, Ben Frost, Bruce Gilbert, Cabaret Voltaire, Carter Tutti Void, Chris Carter, Chris Liebing, Cold Specks, Daniel Blumberg, Depeche Mode, Duet Emmo, Echoboy, Einstürzende Neubauten, Erasure, Fad Gadget (tribute), Goldfrapp, He Said, Irmin Schmidt, Josh T. Pearson, K Á R Y Y N, Komputer, Laibach, Land Observations, Lee Ranaldo, Liars, Looper, Lost Under Heaven, Maps, Mark Stewart, Mick Harvey, Miranda Sex Garden, Modey Lemon, Moby, Mountaineers, New Order, Nitzer Ebb, NON, Nonpareils, The Normal, onDeadWaves, Phew, Pink Grease, Pole, Polly Scattergood, Renegade Soundwave, Richard Hawley, Richie Hawtin, ShadowParty, Silicon Teens, Simon Fisher Turner, Michael Gira, The Warlocks, Wire, Yann Tiersen

Profits from the release of STUMM433 will be split between the British Tinnitus Association and Music Minds Matter, charities to honour Inspiral Carpets’ founding member Craig Gill who suffered from anxiety and depression as a result of his tinnitus in the years up to his untimely death. The box set will be released in April 2019 with more details being shared over the coming months.

The British Tinnitus Association
Around one in ten people experience tinnitus, the sensation of sound in the head or ears when there is no corresponding external sound. This means for people with tinnitus, silence is elusive and for some – impossible. The British Tinnitus Association is the only national charity solely dedicated to the tinnitus community. Our vision is a world where no one suffers from tinnitus. We provide information, support and research funds to make this vision a reality.

Help Musicians UK
The leading independent music charity. Since 1921, HMUK has provided help, support and opportunities to empower musicians and those working in the industry at all stages of their lives. The charity’s ambition is to make a meaningful difference to the lives of musicians across the UK through a holistic, integrated programme combining Creative and Health & Welfare services, targeted campaigning and initiatives around issues that affect musicians such as mental health, hearing health and even parenting. The charity has a deep knowledge base and strong trusted relationships within the music industry, the wellbeing sector and beyond. HMUK’s research-led approach creates a strong evidence base from which to educate and advocate for musicians, influencing and improving working conditions across the sector.

Devoleb wrote: Mon Jul 22, 2019 4:32 pm WTF is this?......I've first now checked out what this '433' is all about. Is this a joke? 58 artist playing silence?!.....were about to pre-order, but just didn't order since I've heard several bands cover John Cage's 4'33" (never heard about this song before)...and it's pure silence.....anybody?

MUTE wrote: STUMM433
RELEASED OCTOBER 4. PRE-ORDER TODAY!

MUTE 4.0 (1978 > TOMORROW)

BOX SET FEATURING OVER 50 MUTE ARTISTS
PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE

We’re finally here - the official pre-order for STUMM433. As a thank-you for signing up to the mailing list (and your patience) we’re giving you a head start on pre-ordering the boxset. As an exclusive to this list, you will be able to pre-order the box-set from 3:30pm BST today. The vinyl box-set is limited to just 433 signed copies so be quick, full details below!

STUMM433 is the latest in the MUTE 4.0 (1978 > TOMORROW) series: a box set collating an unprecedented selection of Mute artists past, present and future, out on vinyl as a very limited box set edition of 433, signed by Daniel Miller as well as CD (both 5-piece collections, exclusive to Mute Bank), and to download and stream.

STUMM433 features a huge array – over 50 - of Mute artists including Depeche Mode, Yann Tiersen, Liars, Silicon Teens, Irmin Schmidt and many more, all presenting their own interpretation of one piece of music: John Cage’s game changing composition, 4’33”.

> PRE-ORDER FROM 3:30PM BST TODAY <
http://smarturl.it/STUMM433



Vinyl Box Set, Limited to 433 copies:

• 5 x 180gm heavy weight clear vinyl
• Vinyl sleeved with white foil blocking outers
• 36 page 12" sized soft touch lamination booklet
• Black tin candles with the scent of silence
• Certificate of authenticity, numbered and signed by Daniel Miller
• Packaged in a unique frosted opal PVC case with 3mm walls

The Normal aka Daniel Miller - the artist that started Mute back in 1978 with the 7” single, ‘T.V.O.D.’ / ‘Warm Leatherette’ - has today shared his tribute to John Cage’s 4’33”. The first music released by The Normal on Mute since the debut 7”, Miller recorded his piece at a site in North London that will be familiar to fans of the label as the site of its foundation: 16 Decoy Avenue.

Listen to the track here: smarturl.it/STUMM433

Each artist has created a visual to accompany their performance and a selection of designers associated with Mute have contributed artwork inspired by 4’33”, including Simone Grant, who worked with Miller on a lot of the early Mute artwork, including The Normal, Fad Gadget and Depeche Mode; Steve Claydon, a member of Add N To (X) who designed for Goldfrapp; Slim Smith, who worked with Mute through the 1980s and 1990s; Malcolm Garrett, who designed the House of Illustrious box set for Vince Clarke and Martyn Ware and Anton Corbjin, who has worked closely with Mute on many campaigns since the early 1980s, including Depeche Mode, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and Fad Gadget.

Award-winning perfumer Joseph Quartana of Six Scents Parfums interprets John Cage's legendary minimalist composition with 4'33", a limited-edition set of black tin candles. Quartana imagined a flash of lightning in an old wooden theater as metaphor for the lingering afterglow of a scintillating concert performance in order to interpret the question: what is the scent of silence?

4’33” is among the most important of all contemporary music compositions. Composed and premiered in 1952, 4’33” is a piece for any instrument or combination of instruments. The score instructs the performer or performers not to play their instrument for the duration of the piece (generally four minutes and 33 seconds). As challenging and thought-provoking now as it was when it was premiered, 4’33” completely changed popular thinking on silence, sound, composition and listening.

Daniel Miller explains, “John Cage’s 4’33” has been present in my musical life for as long as I can remember as an important and inspiring composition. When the idea of every Mute artist doing their own interpretation of the piece came up during a conversation with Simon Fisher Turner, I immediately thought this was the perfect way to mark the label’s MUTE 4.0 (1978 > TOMORROW) series.”

Net profits from the release of the STUMM433 box-set will be split between the British Tinnitus Association and Music Minds Matter, charities chosen to honour Inspiral Carpets’ founding member Craig Gill who suffered from anxiety and depression as a result of his tinnitus in the years up to his untimely death. The box set will be released in May 2019 with more details being shared over the coming months.

Artists featured include:
A Certain Ratio, A.C. Marias, ADULT., The Afghan Whigs, Alexander Balanescu, Barry Adamson, Ben Frost, Bruce Gilbert, Cabaret Voltaire, Carter Tutti Void, Chris Carter, Chris Liebing, Cold Specks, Daniel Blumberg, Danny Briottet, Depeche Mode, Duet Emmo, Echoboy, Einstürzende Neubauten, Erasure, Fad Gadget, Goldfrapp, He Said, Irmin Schmidt, Josh T. Pearson, K Á R Y Y N, Komputer, Laibach, Land Observations, Lee Ranaldo, Liars, Looper, Lost Under Heaven, Maps, Mark Stewart / Sonskrif / The New Banalist Orchestra, Michael Gira, Mick Harvey, Miranda Sex Garden, Moby, Modey Lemon, Mountaineers, New Order, Nitzer Ebb, NON / Boyd Rice, Nonpareils, The Normal, onDeadWaves, Phew, Pink Grease, Pole, Polly Scattergood, Richard Hawley, ShadowParty, Silicon Teens, Simon Fisher Turner and Edmund de Waal, The Warlocks, Wire, Yann Tiersen and Gareth Jones.

We’re very happy to be able to share STUMM433 with you all. We hope you enjoy the silence.

Many thanks
Mute HQ

Pughie wrote: Mon Jul 22, 2019 5:22 pm

Devoleb wrote: Mon Jul 22, 2019 4:32 pm WTF is this?......I've first now checked out what this '433' is all about. Is this a joke? 58 artist playing silence?!.....were about to pre-order, but just didn't order since I've heard several bands cover John Cage's 4'33" (never heard about this song before)...and it's pure silence.....anybody?

I’m glad you brought his up,and at Erasure4rum we like to give you what you want so with an exclusive add on to this 4rum as you are reading this post the actual track is playing in the background.
Ok I’ve listened a few times now and it starts of slow but that bit at 3.22 is typical Vince it’s like NOTHING you’ve heard before from him. Andy is in fine vocal form to its as if he’s not even singing it’s so natural and not forced at all.
I especially like the way Vince has spent hours programming the individual synth patches then getting them set up and then going to the mains and turning them all off! Pure Erasure at their very very best.
I can’t wait for the video.