''The Neuromancer'' is the fourth studio album by

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. Preceded by
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for ''Illuminator'', the album was released on April 4, 2014, through

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, and was produced and engineered by William Control. It was recorded at Control's own Hell's Half Acre studio in September/October 2013, mixed by Ryan O John, and mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side. All lyrics are by William Francis. The single ''Revelator'' was also released in April, and accompanied by a video. This was followed in May by a second single, ''Price We Pay''. The album had been scheduled for release in late 2013, but was delayed in order to make it 'the best it could possibly be'.

Track listing

Trivia

* B-sides included ''London Town (Alternative Version)'' and ''The Promise'' (When In Rome cover) * The spoken word part of ''Illuminator'' takes inspiration from Anais Nin's preface to

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Credits

Photography and artwork: Kenneth Fletcher

References

External links

*http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/william_control_the_neuromancer *http://rockrevoltmagazine.com/album-review-neuromancer-william-control/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Neuromancer 2014 albums Control Records albums Dark wave albums