CONSCIENCE

"Memories do always win" is taken from the album „Suspended in time“.
Released on december 5th 2025
All tracks written and produced by RI. All instruments by RI.
Additional vocals on 1 and 3 by Insa.
Recorded, mixed and mastered by RI at Science2.
Cover by RI.

"Control" is taken from the album „Suspended in time“ but appears in a different version.
Released on october 3rd 2025
All tracks written and produced by RI. All instruments by RI.
Additional vocals on 1 and 3 by Insa.
Recorded, mixed and mastered by RI at Science2.
Cover by RI.

This album was released 25 years ago and was different in many ways. It was the first recorded on harddisc using a PC, the first using an audio workstation, the first using virtual instruments, the first using the Yamaha FS1R-synthesizer and the first using a proper microphone for the vocals. All these aspects led to a different sound compared to its predecessor „Phases“. The album wasn’t released on any label back then but available as a CD-R.
Equipment: Korg 01/W, Yamaha TG500 (including FM-extension), Yamaha FS1R, Akai S2000, Waldorf Microwave, some Softsynths and a PC with the Cubase VST as sequencer, AKG C3000 microphone, Mackie CR1604 mixer, Alesis Quadraverb 2, Yamaha Telecaster
Some of the instrumental versions are released for the first time. Due to reasons I don’t remember some drum- and percussiontracks are not included. I decided to update three of the tracks on a seperate release (Girl in a car (Update)).
This re-release is only available via bandcamp.
veröffentlicht am 8. August 2025

All tracks written and produced by RI. All instruments by RI. Recorded, mixed and mastered by RI at Science2 in 2000, remastered 2025.
Original cover by RI. Update by Sebastian Sollfrank. Alterations for remaster by RI.

All tracks written and produced by RI. All instruments by RI. Additional vocals on 1 and 4 by Isi. Recorded, mixed and mastered by RI at Science2. Original version recorded in 2000. Cover by RI. All tracks are taken from the album „Hysteria repeats itself“ but appear in a different version. The updated versions only appear on this single. You can find video of „Girl in a car (Update)“ on the Science2 – Youtube-channel.

1. and 3. are taken from the album „Phases³“ but appear in a different version. 2. was originally recorded for the album „Scope“ and later re-recorded for „Phases“ but didn’t become part of the album. 4. is a new track based on an old midi file. 5. is an exclusive extended version.
You can find video of "In black" and "Between the lines" on the Science2 – Youtube-channel.
All tracks written and produced by RI. All instruments by RI. Recorded, mixed and mastered by RI at Science2. Cover by RI.

This is the third iteration of the album „Phases“. Each one had a slightly different tracklist. The first version from 1999 wasn’t really released. The second was released in 2002, featuring new vocals and some alterations (Still available on bandcamp). During the Corona pandemic the DAT mastertapes of the instrumental tracks were found together with the DATs of „Hardware“. „Hardware-revisited“ was released 2021. For this final version of „Phases“ the vocals were again re-recorded and some guitars and synths were added. This album does not contain any version available on the singles. All basic arrangements are the same as in 1999.
You can find video of the singles and a podcast about the album on the Science2 – Youtube-channel.
All tracks written and produced by RI. All instruments by RI. Recorded, mixed and mastered by RI at Science2. Cover by RI.

Track 1 and 4 are reworked versions based on the version from 1999. Track 3 is an edited version taken from the album „Phases³“. Track 2 was made from a fragment of the 90s and finished in 2024. You can find video of „On the screen (Reworked)“ on the Science2 – Youtube-channel.
All tracks written and produced by RI. All instruments by RI. Recorded, mixed and mastered by RI at Science2. Cover by RI.

Track 1 and 4 are reworked versions based on the version from 1999. Track 3 is an edited version taken from the album „Phases³“. Track 2 was originally composed and arranged in the 90s and finished in 2024. You can find video of „Access denied (Reworked)“ on the Science2 – Youtube-channel.
All tracks written and produced by RI. All instruments by RI. Recorded, mixed and mastered by RI at Science2. Cover by RI.

„Lies like your life“ and „Just to win“ are taken from the album „Virtual minds (Backwards 4)“. Both tracks are based on unfinished ideas from the 90s. „A vision“ is a new track, not available on any album. „Time limit“ is a reworked version from the 90s and also not on any album in this version.
You can find videos of „Lies like your life“ and „Just to win“ on the Science2 – Youtubechannel.
All tracks written and produced by RI. All instruments by RI. Recorded, mixed and mastered by RI at Science2.
Track 4 remixed by EGOamp. Track 5 remixed by Ralphy Grey. Cover by RI.

„This life“ is taken from the album „Virtual minds (Backwards 4)“. The track was originally released in 1994 and has now been recreated with original sounds and some upgrades. Besides the radio edit there is as always an extended version and with "Undefined" a track that was an unfinished demo from the 90s (not represented on the album). You can find a video of „This life“ on the Science2 – Youtube-channel
All tracks written and produced by RI. All instruments by RI. Recorded, mixed and mastered by RI at Science2. Track 3 remixed by Neon space men. Cover by RI.

All tracks are recreations of songs from the 90s, except 1, 5 and 8 which are based on fragments of that time.
Tracks 2, 4 and 11 were originally released on „Mind mirror“.
Tracks 6, 7, 9 and 12 were originally released on „Virtuality“.
Track 10 was originally released on „Cleaned up“.
Track 3 was originally released on „Scope“.
For further information listen to the podcast on Youtube.
All tracks written and produced by RI. All instruments by RI. Recorded, mixed and mastered by RI at Science2. Cover by RI.

I could fly“ is taken from the album „Virtual minds (Backwards 4)“. The track was originally released in 1994 and has now been recreated with original sounds and some upgrades. Besides the radio edit there is as always an extended version and with "Pearl" a track that was an unfinished demo from the 90s (not represented on the album).
You can find a video of „I could fly“ on the Science2 – Youtube-channel.
All tracks written and produced by RI. All instruments by RI. Recorded, mixed and mastered by RI at Science2. Track 3 remixed by CS. Cover by RI and Olaf Jürß.

„A look inside“ is taken from the album „Virtual minds (Backwards 4)“. The track was originally released in 1994 and has now been recreated with original sounds and some upgrades. Besides the radio edit there is as always an extended version and with "Rivers" a track that was an unfinished demo from the 90s (not represented on the album).
You can find a video of „A look inside“ on the Science2 – Youtube-channel.
All tracks written and produced by RI. All instruments by RI. Recorded, mixed and mastered by RI at Science2. Track 3 remixed by Cosmic Seed. Cover by Olaf Jürß.

„The rate of absurdity“ is taken from the album „Tales cleaned up (Backwards³)“. The track was created from a half-finished demo file from the early 90s and has now been completed with original sounds and some upgrades. Besides the radio edit there is as always an extended version and with "Unexpected reply" a remake of a piece from the tape "Evolution" from 1993 (not represented on the album).
You can find a video of „The rate of absurdity“ on the Science2 – Youtube-channel.
All tracks written and produced by RI. All instruments by RI. Recorded, mixed and mastered by RI at Science2. Cover by Olaf Jürss, Photo by RI.

Tracks 1, 3, 6 and 12 are new songs, built from unfinished demos from 1992.
Tracks 5, 8 and 10 were originally released on „Tales“.
Tracks 2, 4, and 11 were originally released on „Cleaned up“.
Track 9 was originally released on „Evolution“.
Track 7 was originally released on „Reflections“.
For further information listen to the podcast on Youtube.
All tracks written and produced by RI. All instruments by RI. Recorded, mixed and mastered by RI at Science2. Cover by Olaf Jürß.

"A part of it“ is taken from the album „Tales cleaned up (Backwards³)“. It is a reworked version of the track which was fully composed and arranged around 1992 but never recorded. It hadn’t any lyrics back then.
„Operation R“ is a new track featuring some old samples which were never used elsewhere.
You can find a video of „A part of it“ on the Science2 – Youtube-channel.
All tracks written and produced by RI. All instruments by RI. Recorded, mixed and mastered by RI at Science2. Cover by Olaf Jürss, Photo by RI.

„The secret 2023“ is taken from the album „Tales cleaned up (Backwards³)“. It is a reworked version of the track which was part of the compilation „Cleaned up“ (1997).
„You are a dancer“ was an unfinished piece of a demo in 1992 and completed for this release.
You can find a video of „The secret“ on the Science2 – Youtube-channel.
All tracks written and produced by RI. All instruments by RI. Recorded, mixed and mastered by RI at Science2. Cover by Olaf Jürss, Photo by RI.

Tracks 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 were remastered for this release.
Tracks 2, 3, 4, 10 were taken from already remastered releases.
Track 11 was reworked.
Tracks 12 and 13 are new songs.
1. was taken from the album „Nothing has to be“.
2. was taken from the album „Reverse engineering“.
3. was taken from the album „Inappropriate“.
4. was taken from the EP „A tough call for the wizzard“.
5. was taken from the EP „Backwards²“.
6. and 7. were taken from the album „Sentient“.
8. was taken from the compilation-album „Alternative Conscience, Part II“, original recording from the album „Your frequency“.
9. was taken from the compilation-album „Alternative Conscience, Part II“.
10. was taken from the album „Second to none“.
11. original version appears on the album „Gravity has gone“.
12. was previously released as a single.
All tracks written and produced by RI. All instruments by RI. Recorded, mixed and mastered by RI at Science2. Cover by Sebastian Sollfrank.

„The flame“ is taken from the compilation album „Ballads of power“. Original version from the album "Gravity has gone".
Original version of „We know everything“ on the album „Second to none“.
You can find a video of „The flame“ on the Science2 – Youtube-channel.
All tracks written and produced by RI. All instruments by RI. Recorded, mixed and mastered by RI at Science2. Cover by Sebastian Sollfrank.

„A piece of tomorrow“ is taken from the compilation album „Ballads of power“.
Original versions of „You decide“ and „The crows“ taken from the album „Second to none“.
You can find a video of „A piece of tomorrow“ on the Science2 – Youtube-channel.
All tracks written and produced by RI. All instruments by RI. Recorded, mixed and mastered by RI at Science2. Cover by Sebastian Sollfrank.

Original version of „Contact me“ taken from the album „Second to none“.
2. and 3. are non-album-tracks.
You can find a video of „Contact me (Remix)“ on the Science2 – Youtube-channel.
All tracks written and produced by RI. All instruments by RI. Recorded, mixed and mastered by RI at Science2. Cover by Sebastian Sollfrank.

All tracks written and produced by RI. All instruments by RI, except main guitars on 9. by d’hAmm.
Recorded, mixed and mastered by RI at Science2. Cover by Sebastian Sollfrank.

This is the second single from the album "Second to none".
Additional vocals on „No fear“ by Isi.
"Left to interpretation" is a non album track.
You can find a video of „Imagine“ on the Science2 – Youtube-channel.
All tracks written and produced by RI. All instruments by RI. Recorded, mixed and mastered by RI at Science2. Cover by Sebastian Sollfrank.

„No fear“ is taken from the album „Second to none“ which contains an album version.
You can find a video of „No fear (Radio edit)“ on the Science2 – Youtube-channel.
All tracks written and produced by RI. All instruments by RI. Additional vocals on „No fear“ by Isi. Recorded, mixed and mastered by RI at Science2. Cover by Sebastian Sollfrank.

This is a reworked version of the album "Hardware" from 1997 based on the original instrumentals, except "The reason" which was reworked and also released as a single.
Everything by RI. Cover by Sebastian Sollfrank.
Additional production on the original versions by cs.
More information in the podcast of the Science2-YouTube channel.

This single was released on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Conscience.
„The reason“ was completely rebuilt using some legacy sounds.
„The reason“ is taken from the album „Hardware_revisited“ which contains an album version.
„On the screen“ was originally released on the album „Phases²“.
You can find a video of „The reason“ on the Science2 – Youtube-channel.
All tracks written and produced by RI. All instruments by RI. Recorded, mixed and mastered by RI at Science2. Cover by Sebastian Sollfrank.

This is rarities part III.
A little bit of history...
In the early years of Conscience there were always some instrumental tracks. In fact the project began as an instrumental project because I had no equipment to record vocals. Until 1997 instrumentals were a fixed element of Conscience. That changed with the foundation of the side-projects Science O.C.N. and Chaos network. Now that Chaos network is no more and Science O.C.N. has its very own style this leaves some tracks without a home. You can find some of these on this compilation as well as some instrumental versions of well known or not so well known Conscience tracks.
All tracks written and produced by RI. All instruments by RI.
Recorded, mixed and mastered by RI at Science2 except 1 co-written by Dennis Schimonik.
Cover by Sebastian Sollfrank.