Born from the shadow of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, Radium Girls is a haunting and historically resonant collaboration between Japanese avant-garde musician Phew, visual artist and author Erika Kobayashi, and German electronic music pioneer Dieter Moebius of Cluster and Harmonia. Originally released in 2012 under the project name Project UNDARK — a reference to the radium-based paint that once glowed on factory floors — the album pays tribute to the Radium Girls and all those touched by the devastating consequences of radioactivity. Now reissued by Bureau B on the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and a decade after Moebius' passing, this record carries extraordinary weight.
Radium Girls unfolds as a concept album, with Phew narrating a fictional group of women across tracks that weave together personal stories and pivotal moments in nuclear history, from the Manhattan Project to Marie Curie herself. Moebius' signature electronic textures provide an eerie, atmospheric backdrop that feels both timeless and urgent, making this a deeply compelling listen for fans of experimental and electronic music alike. This Bureau B vinyl reissue marks the first time the album has been available in this format, offering a long-overdue opportunity to experience a truly unique and meaningful work.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Bureau B
- Genre: Electronic
- Release Date: 09/05/2025
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TRACKS
A1. Radium Girls
A2. Evelyn
A3. Tracy
A4. Marie
A5. Helena
A6. Anna
B1. Manhattan Project
B2. Little Boy And Fat Man
B3. Katherine
B4. Argonne National Laboratory
B5. EBR-1
B6. Radium 226
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