Mnemonist Orchestra (album) - Composition

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

Mnemonist Orchestra

Studio album by

Mnemonist Orchestra

Released

1979

Recorded

March 1979

Studio

Pendragon
(Fort Collins, CO)

Genre

Free improvisation, free jazz

Length

50:38

Label

Dys

Producer

William Sharp

Biota chronology

Mnemonist Orchestra
(1979)

Some Attributes of a Living System
(1980)

Background

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

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Input"	12:00
2.	"Vulnerable, Than Functional"	11:38

Side two
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Corrosive on Contact"	11:20
2.	"Stasis"	15:40

Personnel

Adapted from the Mnemonist Orchestra liner notes.[2]

Mnemonist Orchestra

Steve Chaffey – drums, percussion
John Herdt – electric guitar, percussion (A2, B2)
Torger Hougen – spoken word, illustrations
Bruce McGregor – tape, conducting, photography, illustrations
Dave Mowers – trombone, percussion
Hugh Ragin – trumpet, percussion
Steve Scholbe – alto saxophone
William Sharp – tape, conducting, arrangements, production, cover art, design, piano (A2), 5-string electric guitar (B1)
Randy Yeates – spoken word, illustrations

Additional musicians

Dave Calvin – bass guitar (B1, B2)
Dave Marsh – bass guitar (A1, A2)
Nicki Relic – piano (A1, B1, B2), spoken word (A1)

Production and additional personnel

Mark Derbyshire – engineering

Release history

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

References

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

External links

Mnemonist Orchestra at Discogs (list of releases)

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