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Book SynopsisThe definitive history of the iconic independent label Mute Records.
Trade Review'Visually stunning' - Buzz magazine
'Packed with artwork and photography – much of it previously unseen' - M magazine
'A beautifully crafted celebration of “the accidental label”' - Uncut
'The Book of the Year has arrived. Quite the treat … If there’s one book you need on the old Christmas list this year, make it this one' - Electronic Sound
'Beautifully bound, this book is as iconic and dynamic as Mute’s musical past' - Rough Trade
'Highlights the unsung heroes – the artists, designers and photographers whose talent is often overlooked – and places them firmly in the spotlight' - Classic Pop
'Packed full of great imagery' - Sonicstate.com
Table of Contents1. 1978–1979: Warm Leatherette and Letraset: Founding a New New Wave • 2. 1980–1982: Mute in the Charts: Depeche Mode and Yazoo • 3. 1983–1989: Beyond Electropop: The Experimental Side of Mute • 4. 1990–1999: Mute into the Nineties • 5. 2000– Into the Future