Total Eclipse of the Sun

Total Eclipse of the Sun is a 1999 EP released by the German experimental/industrial band Einstürzende Neubauten. It was their first release recorded with their new line-up featuring Jochen Arbeit and Rudi Moser (formerly of Die Haut) and without FM Einheit (who had left during the sessions for their 1996 album Ende Neu); this has continued to be their line-up since.

Track listing

 * 1) "Total Eclipse of the Sun" - 3:52
 * 2) "Sonnenbarke" (single version) - 8:14
 * 3) "Helium" - 3:10
 * 4) "Total Eclipse of the Sun" (alternate vocal version) - 3:52

Production
The EP was written and composed by Jochen Arbeit, Blixa Bargeld, Alexander Hacke, Rudi Moser, and N.U. Unruh. It was recorded at Conny's Studio, Köln-Wolperath April 1998 and at Schwedenstrasse studio, Berlin in 1999 by Boris Wilsdorf. It was mixed at Hansa studios, Berlin by Boris Wilsdorf in 1999.