Secret Chiefs 3 ‎– Book Of Truth I - Book Of Horizons

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Web Of Mimicry – WoM 014
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1 Forms The End Times
Acoustic Guitar – Jason Schimmel Bass – Tim Smolens Drums – Ches Smith Electric Piano, Organ, Santoor [Santur], Synthesizer [Synth] – Trey Spruance Esraj, Sarangi – Rich Doucette Harp – Jennifer Cass Saw [Bowed Saw] – Ursula Knudson Tabla [Tablas], Shaker [Shakers], Glockenspiel, Percussion [Etc] – William Winant Viola, Violin – Timb Harris Vocals – Jesse Greere
4:58
2 Ishraqiyun The 4 (The Great Ishraqi Sun)
Dhol, Mridangam, Ghatam, Finger Cymbals [Zil], Percussion [Etc] – Shahzad Ismaily Drums – Danny Heifetz Esraj – Rich Doucette Rabab, Baglama [Saz], Bass, Guitar [Microtone Guitar], Synthesizer [Synth] – Trey Spruance Shamisen – Kevin Kmetz Viola – Eyvind Kang Violin – Timb Harris
3:37
3 Traditionalists The Indestructible Drop
Gong [Chinese And Tibetan Gongs] – William Winant Harp – Jennifer Cass Organ, Noises [Soundscapes] – Trey Spruance
1:09
4 Holy Vehm Exterminating Angel
Bass, Guitar, Sampler [Samples] – Enemy, The (9) Drums – John Merriman* Vocals – Jesse Quattro, Jessica Kinney, Unhuman
3:14
5 Forms The Owl In Daylight
Bass – Tim Smolens Clavinet, Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic Piano], Synthesizer [Synth], Guitar – Trey Spruance Drums – Ches Smith Glockenspiel, Bells [Tube Bells], Shaker [Shakers], Percussion [Etc] – William Winant Harp – Jennifer Cass Viola, Violin – Timb Harris Vocals – Jesse Greere
3:58
6 Traditionalists The Exile
Acoustic Guitar – Jason Schimmel Banjo, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Piano [Tack Piano], Vocals – Trey Spruance Harp – Jennifer Cass Timpani, Bass Drum, Snare, Bells [Tube Bells], Gong, Cymbal [Cymbals], Percussion [Etc] – William Winant Viola, Violin – Timb Harris Vocals – Jesse Greere
3:08
7 Electromagnetic Azoth, The On The Wings Of The Haoma
Drums – Ches Smith Glockenspiel, Gong [Gongs], Percussion [Etc] – William Winant Harp – Jennifer Cass Mridangam, Ghatam, Percussion [Etc] – Shahzad Ismaily Organ, Baglama [Saz], Clavinet, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Bass, Synthesizer [Synth], Shaker [Shakers], Goblet Drum [Dumbeks], Tambourine [Tambourines], Effects [Foley Sounds, Electroacoustic Treatments] – Trey Spruance
5:08
8 UR Book T: Exodus
Bass – Tim Smolens Drums – Danny Heifetz Guitar, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Score [Rescored For Surf Band And Orchestra By] – Trey Spruance Harp – Jennifer Cass Timpani, Bells [Tube Bells], Bass Drum, Cymbal [Cymbals], Percussion [Etc] – William Winant Viola – Eyvind Kang Violin – Timb Harris Vocals – Jesse Greere
3:56
9 Holy Vehm Hypostasis Of The Archons
Bass, Guitar, Sampler [Samples] – Enemy, The (9) Drums – John Merriman* Vocals – Jesse Quattro, Jessica Kinney, Unhuman
4:21
10 Traditionalists The Electrotheonic Grail Dove
Bass – Tim Smolens Drums – Ches Smith Sheng [Cheng], Piano, Noises [Soundscapes] – Trey Spruance
0:44
11 Ishraqiyun The 3 (Afghan Song)
Bass – Tim Smolens Bass, Clavinet, Rabab, Sympitar [Sitar Guitar], Synthesizer [Synth], Percussion [Add'l Daf] – Trey Spruance Composed By – Unknown Artist Dhol, Mridangam, Ghatam, Percussion [Daf, Etc] – Shahzad Ismaily Drums – Danny Heifetz Esraj – Rich Doucette Santoor [Santur] – Fatima* Viola – Eyvind Kang
4:01
12 Electromagnetic Azoth, The DJ Revisionist (The Spin Masta, Kultur Killa, With Da Mad Crypto-Colonial Skillz)
Bass, Clavinet, Guitar [Microtonal Guitar], Organ, Piano [Acoustic Piano], Electric Piano, Percussion [Extra Percussion], Rabab, Effects [Foley Sounds, Electroacoustic Treatments] – Trey Spruance Drums – Ches Smith Esraj – Rich Doucette Glockenspiel, Bells [Tube Bells], Percussion [Etc] – William Winant Harp – Jennifer Cass Mridangam, Ghatam, Percussion [Etc] – Shahzad Ismaily Violin – Timb Harris
4:06
13 UR Anthropomorphosis: Boxleitner
Bass – Tim Smolens Drums – Ches Smith Electric Piano, Guitar, Synthesizer [Synth] – Trey Spruance Viola, Violin – Timb Harris Vocals – Jesse Greere
5:24
14 Forms Welcome To The Theatron Animatronique
Clavinet, Synthesizer [Synth], Organ, Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic Piano], Vocals – Trey Spruance Harp – Jennifer Cass Marimba, Glockenspiel, Timpani, Bells [Tube Bells], Cymbal [Cymbals], Bass Drum, Snare, Shaker [Shakers], Percussion [Etc.] – William Winant Viola, Violin – Timb Harris Vocals – Jesse Greere
5:11

Credits

Notes

Mixed at Forking Paths studio. 'Which is still just the same three microphones and mic pres as the last two records. The laptop is used for remote recording, and we added a more stationary one for mixing/assembling.'

Danny Heifetz's drums recorded at Toast (RIP) in San Francisco.
Ches Smith's drums and Jennifer Cass's harp recorded at Pine Creek Studios in Aptos, Ca.
John Merriman's drums recorded at Bear Creek studios in Felton, Ca.

'Everything else was recorded on location in a hundred different places, and then brought under the microscope at Forking Paths.'

'Exterminationg Angel has a couple Penderecki samples and an Arvo Part sample.'

'Thanks are in order (yet in no particular order), to Pete and Nancy Spruance, Richard Levy for the microtone guitar, Revolver USA for putting up with our shit, Tim Smolens for computer geek advice, Fatima and her whole family for existing, and all the musicians who commit themselves so thoroughly to our project.'

The writing credit for The Indestructible Drop is in scare quotes: "written" by.

©® 2004 Web Of Mimicry
Manufactured by Mimicry Recordings
Distributed by Revolver USA

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 6 78033 30142 7
  • Matrix / Runout: RPP-CA CR52379 BOOK OF HORIZONS 01
  • Other (Matrix, SID): IFPI LL28
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Review by jmpatrick Dec 08, 2011 (edited 5 months ago)
A breathtakingingly beautiful album. Every piece is perfect. The orchestra works are dense, dramatic and majestic. The death metal sections are gutteral, brash and powerful. Maybe the heaviest death metal ever recorded. The dynamic between the blast beats, the eastern melodies and the classical works must be heard to be believed. Highly recommended. Can't wait to hear it on vinyl.

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