Laibach releases ‘Opus Dei Revisited’ single – Out now
Laibach
Slovenian avant-garde collective Laibach has just shared the “Opus Dei Revisited 2024” version of their iconic track “Leben heißt Leben”, an reinterpretation of Opus’ 1985 hit “Live is Life”. This new release is part of the band’s “Opus Dei Revisited” project, a year-long tribute to their groundbreaking 1987 album “Opus Dei”. Laibach is currently on tour across Europe, revisiting the themes and tracks of this influential work.
“Opus Dei Revisited”, set for release on December 13, 2024, will be available as a double LP, double CD, and digitally via Mute Records. The album features two distinct reimaginings of “Opus Dei”, offering a radical interrogation of the original material. The first disc presents a modernized reworking of the tracks by Laibach themselves, which has evolved throughout their ongoing Opus Dei Revisited Tour. The band was so impressed with the live versions that they immediately entered the studio to record the fresh takes.
The second disc sees the original album’s producer, Rico Conning (known for his work with Wire, Pere Ubu, and Swans), invited back to re-explore the 1987 master tapes.
Formed in the industrial town of Trbovlje, Slovenia (then Yugoslavia), Laibach has long been one of the most influential bands from the former Eastern Bloc.
In addition to their upcoming Opus Dei Revisited release, Laibach has also been working on a potential performance of their original symphonic work Alamut in Tehran, in collaboration with Iranian composers. This year also saw performances of their score for Saint Joan of the Stockyards in Italy and an academic course at the University of Salerno delving into Laibach’s cultural significance.
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