5 Key Facts About Arthur Russell's World of Echo Release
- World of Echo first came out in 1986 on Upside Records in the US.
- Rough Trade Records released the album in the UK the following year, in 1987.
- The album is a solo cello and voice recording, with heavy use of delay and looping effects.
- It was Russell’s only solo album released during his lifetime.
- The record is considered a landmark in experimental pop and avant-garde music.