A Certain Ratio release ‘The Joy of Sextet’ and ‘Force Majeure’ on Mute

A Certain Ratio released two companion albums on Mute Records on 28 August 2026: ‘The Joy of Sextet’ and ‘Force Majeure’. ‘The Joy of Sextet’ is a remixed nine-track version of their 1982 self-produced debut, reconstructed by Andy Meecham from original 1981 two-inch multitrack tapes, featuring six songs from the original plus new additions including ‘Tumba Rumba’ and alternate versions. ‘Force Majeure’ compiles nine earlier demo recordings from the mid-1980s produced with Stuart James, originally tracked as four-track working versions to refine arrangements. Both releases commemorate the fortieth and forty-fifth anniversaries respectively of the Manchester band’s landmark recordings. The band added two additional UK tour dates to their October anniversary tour supporting these releases.

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