Can’s Irmin Schmidt announces limited edition 4XLP box set

Featuring his solo work and soundtrack compositions.

Can co-founder Irmin Schmidt is releasing a new 4XLP box set, titled Villa Wunderbar, via Mute this November.

Villa Wunderbar collects Schmidt’s solo work and film scores, with sleeve notes by filmmaker Wim Wenders.

Originally studying as a pianist, composer and conductor, Irmin Schmid formed iconic German band Can in ’60s Cologne. Known for their avant-garde sounds, Can worked across experimental rock and electronic minimalism.

After Can disbanded in the ’70s, Schmidt went on to produce multiple solo albums, and compose for operas, ballet and film.

Villa Wunderbar includes Can’s ‘Alice’ and ‘Last Night Sleep’, and is pressed on limited edition clear vinyl.

Head here for more info in advance of its 22nd of November release, check out the artwork and tracklist below.

Tracklist:

2. Le Weekend

3. Rapido De Noir

4. Love

5. Villa Wunderbar

6. Time The Dreamkiller

7. Fledermenschen

8. Burning Straw in Sky

9. Kick On The Floods

10. Fuchsia’s Song – Rainbow Party

11. Ensemble Joy

12. Klavierstück V

13. Flavia Theme

14. Quattrocanti (Dream Theme IV)

15. Fresco & Finale (Flavia Theme III & IV)

16. Zicke Zick

17. Schneeland

18. Dangerous

19. Rote Erde (Titel Musik)

20. Es Geht Ein Schnitter

21. Bohemian Step

22. Roll On Euphrates

23. Solo

24. Aller Tage Abend Walzer

25. Morning In Berlin

26. Geisterlied

27. Verdi Prati Valse

28. Messer im Kopf

29. Lied vom Verschwinden

30. Can – Alice (Irmin Schmidt Remix)

30. Can – Last Night Sleep (Irmin Schmidt Remix)