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

Label:

Matador

Catalog#:

OLE 677-2

Format:

CD, Album

Country:

Released:

09 May 2006

Genre:

Electronic, Rock

Style:

Leftfield, Post Rock, Experimental

Tracklist

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

Notes

℗ © 2006 Matador Records Ltd.
Mfg. in the UK.
Barcode: 7 44861 06772 6.
Matrix: 51869198/OLE677-2 21 ❘ IFPI0780.

Released in a Digipak packaging with 11 illustrated cards.

Mastered at Gench.

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.