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The Coral Unveil 8-Bit 'Shadows Fall' and Open Pre-Orders for Retro Debut Album

With pre-orders now open, the full lo-fi album arrives September 5 across collector vinyl, cassette, CD formats.

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Overview

  • The Coral have released an 8-bit version of their debut single “Shadows Fall” as a preview of their upcoming project.
  • Bassist Paul Duffy used the miniBit platform to rework the band’s entire 2002 self-titled debut into a lo-fi video game style.
  • The 8-bit tracks feature throughout James Slater’s Dreaming Of You documentary, which premiered at Sheffield Doc Fest.
  • AV8 Records will issue the reimagined album on limited red vinyl, a 40-copy Games Box Audio Cassette and a standard CD.
  • Titled The Coral Caves Of Illusion – Debut Album Celebration, the full collection ships September 5, with pre-orders available now.