News From Babel
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1983 in London, England, United Kingdom
- Active: 1983 - 1986
Biography
News from Babel was a London avant-rock group formed in 1983 by *Henry Cow* alumni Lindsay Cooper and Chris Cutler with Zeena Parkins and Dagmar Krause. Their two albums, 'Work Resumed on the Tower' and 'Letters Home', are chamber-prog art songs that extended the *Henry Cow* legacy. The group dissolved in 1986. Cooper wrote the music and Cutler the words.
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News From Babel Discography
- Work Resumed on the Tower (1984) - Album - rated 3.96/5
- Letters Home (1986) - Album - rated 4.05/5
Members
- Lindsay Cooper - bassoon, saxophones, piano, keyboards (1983–1986)
- Chris Cutler - drums, electrics, percussion (1983–1986)
- Zeena Parkins - harp, accordion (1983–1986)
- Dagmar Krause - vocals (1983–1986)