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Biota / Mnemonists
Musique Actuelle 1990

Album US 2004 on Anomalous Records label
Electronic (Modern Classical, Future Jazz, Abstract, Experimental)

Packaged in a clear-tray jewel case with an illustrated 16-page booklet that includes artwork, credits, release information, and tracklist. On 11 November 1990, Biota-Mnemonists performed a commissioned work in four movements live at Montréal Musiques Actuelles - New Music America. This was the first Mnemonists project since Gyromancy (1983). The performance integrated large-screen video imagery with the music. This recording represents the complete composition as commissioned. It was compiled from the live performance and the dry run immediately prior to the concert. All sounds were generated and processed from acoustical sources, with the exception of electric guitars and bass. No prerecorded samples/tapes, electronic synthesizers, nor sequencers were employed during the performance. Consistent with the intent to bring the studio process to a live setting, this recording was mixed by the group from stage. The enclosed full-color booklet contains imagery that evolved from the original performance footage. Composed Winter 1989/1990 through Fall 1990 Recorded and mixed live and in rehearsal, 11 November 1990, at Maison de la culture Frontenac, Montréal, direct to digital audio tape Editing & mastering, Spring 2002, at Pendragon Studio Our Special thanks to Eric Lanzillotta, Chris Cutler, & Julia Loktev. Made in Canada

Musicians

	Biota , *1979 US composed by, producer, artwork, visuals, mixed by, mixdown, album by
	Mnemonists , composed by, producer, artwork, visuals, mixed by, mixdown, album by
	Steve Scholbe , alto saxophone, bass clarinet
	Larry Wilson dr, artwork, inside tray card image, booklet, tray card, & disc surface design, design & production, tubular bells, drums, kit drums
	Heidi Eversley , artwork, visual imagery for the performance, booklet & disc surface images
	Gordon H. Whitlow acc, bass guitar, accordion
	Amy Derbyshire vl, rec, sampler, crumhorn, viola, electronics, electronic processing
	Mark Derbyshire vc, rec, edited by, mastered by, engineer, house & recording, shawm, electronics, electronic processing, woodwind, curtal, rackett
	Richard Eversley consultant, technical consulting, film technician, video projection
	Mark Piersel g, guitar
	Tom Katsimpalis g, guitar
	William Sharp cl, voc, p, hurdy gurdy, electronics, electronic processing
	Randy Yeates key, piano

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