Matmos - The Rose Has Teeth In The Mouth Of A Beast

Label:

Matador

Catalog#:

OLE 677-2

Format:

CD, Album

Country:

Released:

2006

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Experimental

Tracklist

1	Roses And Teeth For Ludwig Wittgenstein	3:24	X
	Guitar [Twang Guitar], Performer [Electronics] - Jay Lesser Performer [Cow Recordings, Goose Call], Mixed By - M.C. Schmidt* Performer [Roses, Teeth, Manure, Sampling, Sequencing, Digital Editing] - Drew Daniel Voice [Excerpts From Ludwig Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations Read Aloud By] - Björk Guðmundsdóttir* , Laetitia Sonami , Marcus Schmickler , Rose McKereghan , Werner Phillip Schmidt , Zum Zoom
2	Steam And Sequins For Larry Levan	5:20	X
	Drums - Steve Goodfriend Guitar [Electric Guitar], Horns [Peck Horn], Trumpet - Mark Lightcap Performer [Electronics] - John Talaga Performer [Steam, Sewing Machine, Sequins, Arp 2600, Sampling, Sequencing, Digital Editing] - Drew Daniel Performer [V-synth, Tambourine, Shaker, Sauce Pan], Mixed By - M.C. Schmidt* Synthesizer [Arp 2600] - Matthew Curry* Voice - Kalonica McQuesten
3	Tract For Valerie Solanas	5:07	X
	Performer [Cow Uterus, Reproductive Tract, Vagina, Vacuum Cleaner, Plastic Gloves], Mixed By - M.C. Schmidt* Performer [Sampling, Sequencing, Digital Editing, Machete, Scissors, Knives, Paper, Personal Alarms (rape Alarms)] - Drew Daniel Voice [Excerpts From Valerie Solanas' The S.c.u.m. Manifesto Read By] - Barbara Golden , Yalie Kumara
4	Public Sex For Boyd McDonald	5:52	X
	Drums - Steve Goodfriend Guitar [Electric Guitar], Trumpet - Mark Lightcap Performer [Pen, Paper, Typewriter, Video Tape, Sampling, Sequencing, Digital Editing, Arp 2600] - Drew Daniel Saxophone - Stephen Thrower Synthesizer [Arp 2600, Sh 101, V-synth, Juno 6], Performer [Video Tape], Mixed By - M.C. Schmidt*
5	Semen Song For James Bidgood	5:02	X
	Arranged By [String Arrangement] - Jefferson Friedman Cello - Clarice Jensen Harp - Zeena Parkins Keyboards [V-synth, Piano], Performer [Sampling, Sequencing], Mixed By - M.C. Schmidt* Performer [File Transfers, Effects] - Jon Leidecker Performer [Sampling, Sequencing, Digital Editing, Toilet Paper Roll Panflute, Paper, Semen] - Drew Daniel Piano, Piano [Prepared] - Matthew Fuerst Strings - ACME (American Contemporary Music Ensemble) Viola - Bridget Fitzgerald Violin - Erik Carlson (2) , Miranda Cuckson Voice - Antony Hegarty*
6	Snails And Lasers For Patricia Highsmith	5:52	X
	Double Bass - Brian O'Reilly (2) Drums - Steve Goodfriend French Horn - Amy Vaillancourt Performer [Sampling, Sequencing, Digital Editing] - Drew Daniel Performer [Sequencing, V-synth, Ms2000, Books, Brushes, Live Garden Snails, Glass Cylinder, Light-sensitive Theremin], Mixed By - M.C. Schmidt*
7	Germs Burn For Darby Crash	4:10	X
	Performer [Arp 2600, Wahl Hair Clipper, Hair] - M.C. Schmidt* Performer [Lighter, Cigarette] - Don Bolles Performer [Sampling, Sequencing, Digital Editing, Burnt Flesh, Cry Of Pain] - Drew Daniel
8	Solo Buttons For Joe Meek	3:33	X
	Arranged By [String Arrangement] - Lev "Ljova" Zhurbin* Bass - Jay Lesser Cello - Jeffrey Zeigler Drums - Steve Goodfriend Guitar - Mark Lightcap Performer [Tapes, Synths, Sampling, Sequencing, Digital Editing] - Drew Daniel Performer [Whinging] - M.C. Schmidt* Strings - Kronos Quartet Viola - Hank Dutt Violin - David Harrington , John Sherba
9	Rag For William S. Burroughs	13:52	X
	Goblet Drum [Darbuka] - Darcy Bartoletti Performer [Amateur Piano, Sampling, V-synth, Sequencing, Tape Recorder, Typewriter, Vacuum Cleaner Tube, Horn] - M.C. Schmidt* Performer [Burroughs Adding Machines, Film Projectors] - Michael Brown (2) Performer [Electronics] - Jay Lesser Performer [Heidelberg Windmill, Chandler And Price Printing Presses] - Leif Fairfield Performer [Sampling, Sequencing, Digital Editing, Bombard, Tape Recorder, Shortwave Radio, Marbles, Keys, Efx] - Drew Daniel Trumpet - Mark Lightcap Violin - Blevin Blectum
10	Banquet For King Ludwig II Of Bavaria	3:23	X
	Drums, Percussion [Sleighbells] - Steve Goodfriend French Horn - Amy Vaillancourt Performer [Glassware, Dishes, Coconuts, Sampling, Sequencing, V-synth] - M.C. Schmidt* Performer [Glassware, Dishes, Sampling, Sequencing, Digital Editing] - Drew Daniel Tuba, Horns [Peck Horn], Performer [Plastic Tube] - Mark Lightcap Voice - Maja S. K. Ratkje

Credits

Artwork By [Cover Illustrations] - Robert Syrett
Artwork By [Design] - Rex Ray
Mastered By - Thomas DiMuzio
Written-By - Daniel* , Lightcap* (tracks: 8) , Schmidt*

Notes

The subjects of these portraits have not granted their consent and do not in any way endorse these unauthorised tributes.

Track 4 includes mini-disc recordings of anonymous sex acts made surreptitiously at Blow Buddies in San Francisco during International Bear Weekend.

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