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Mnemonist Orchestra (album)

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Mnemonist Orchestra
Studio album by
Released1979 (1979)
RecordedMarch 1979 (1979-03)
StudioPendragon
(Fort Collins, CO)
GenreFree improvisation, free jazz
Length50:38
LabelDys
ProducerWilliam Sharp
Biota chronology
Mnemonist Orchestra
(1979)
Some Attributes of a Living System
(1980)

Mnemonist Orchestra is the eponymously titled debut studio album of the free improvisation ensemble Mnemonist Orchestra, released in 1979 by Dys Records.

Background

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The album was recorded in March 1979 by a group of friends and collaborators coming from diverse backgrounds, including musicians, visual artists, and scientists. Interested in the possibilities of spontaneous interaction among a diverse group, they intended the album to be an exploration of the effects of technological saturation on society, particularly upon children. The music drew heavily from musique concrète and film music, both of which would continue to influence the ensemble's future works.[1]

Track listing

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Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Input"12:00
2."Vulnerable, Than Functional"11:38
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Corrosive on Contact"11:20
2."Stasis"15:40

Personnel

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Adapted from the Mnemonist Orchestra liner notes.[2]

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1979 Dys LP DYS 01

References

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  1. ^ Colli, Beppe (March 8, 2005). "An Interview With Bill Sharp/Biota (1994)". CloudsandClocks.net. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
  2. ^ Mnemonist Orchestra (sleeve). Mnemonist Orchestra. Fort Collins, Colorado: Dys Records. 1979.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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