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

Label:

Matador

Catalog#:

OLE 677-1

Format:

2 x Vinyl, LP, Album

Country:

Released:

09 May 2006

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Abstract, IDM, Downtempo, Experimental

Tracklist

A1	Roses And Teeth For Ludwig Wittgenstein	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
A2	Steam And Sequins For Larry Levan	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
A3	Tract For Valerie Solanas	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
B1	Public Sex For Boyd McDonald	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*
B2	Semen Song For James Bidgood	X
	Arranged By [String Arrangement] - Jefferson Friedman Cello - Clarice Jensen 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 [Prepared] - Matthew Fuerst Strings - ACME (American Contemporary Music Ensemble) Viola - Bridget Fitzgerald Violin - Erik Carlson (2) , Miranda Cuckson Voice - Antony Hegarty*
B3	Snails And Lasers For Patricia Highsmith	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*
C1	Germs Burn For Darby Crash	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
C2	Solo Buttons For Joe Meek	X
	Arranged By [String Arrangement] - Lev "Ljova" Zhurbin* Bass - Jay Lesser Cello - Jeffrey Zeigler Co-producer, Written-By, Guitar - Mark Lightcap Drums - Steve Goodfriend 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
C3	Kendo For Yuko Mishima
	Performer [Field Recording, Tape Deck, Sampling, Sequencing, Digital Editing], Mixed By - Drew Daniel Performer [Field Recordings] - Rudolf Eb.er Performer [Field Recordings], Mixed By - M.C. Schmidt*
D1	Rag For William S. Burrroughs
	Goblet Drum [Darbuka] - Darcy Bartoletti Performer [Amateur Piano, Sampling, V-synth, Sequencing, Tape Recorder, Typewriter, Vacuum Cleaner Tube, Horns] - 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
D2	Banquet For King Ludwig II Of Bavaria	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 Design] - Rex Ray
Artwork By [Illustrations] - Robert Syrett
Mastered By - Thomas DiMuzio
Producer, Written-By - Drew Daniel , Martin Schmidt

Notes

The sleeve states: "The subjects of these portraits have not granted their consent and do not in any way endorse these unauthorized tributes."
Track C3 "Kendo for Yukio Mishima" is not included on the cd-version of this album.

Matador Records has included a card with each copy of this vinyl edition with instructions on how to access a zip file of these tracks im mp3 format. Each card contains a unique code for a one time access to the mp3 zip file.
Unfortunately, track C3 (exlusive to the vinyl format and the Japanese CD pressing) is not included in the zip file.