Gyromancy (album)

Gyromancy
Studio album by Mnemonists
Released	1984 (1984)
Recorded	Summer 1983 (1983)
Studio	Pendragon (Fort Collins, CO)
Genre	Drone, ambient
Length	38:51
Label	Dys
Producer	Mnemonists
Biota chronology
Biota (1982) Gyromancy (1984) Rackabones (1985)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Gyromancy is the fifth studio album by the free improvisation ensemble Mnemonist Orchestra, released in 1984 by Dys Records. ^[2]

Track listing

All music is composed by Mnemonists.

Side one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"A"	19:48

Side two

No.	Title	Length
1.	"B"	19:03

CD issue bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
3.	"Nailed"	4:21
4.	"Tic"	4:15

Personnel

Adapted from the Horde liner notes. ^[3]

Mnemonists Amy Derbyshire – instruments Mark Derbyshire  – instruments, engineering Karen Nakai – instruments Mark Piersel  – instruments Steve Scholbe  – instruments William Sharp  – instruments

Production and additional personnel Thomas Beckwith – photography Richard Donaldson – mastering

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1984	Dys	LP	DYS 10
United Kingdom	2004	ReR Megacorp	CD	RéR MN2

References

1. Couture, François. "The Mnemonists: Gyromancy > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
2. Colli, Beppe (March 8, 2005). "An Interview With Bill Sharp/Biota (1994)". CloudsandClocks.net. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
3. Horde (sleeve). Mnemonists. Fort Collins, Colorado: Dys Records. 1981.

External links

• Gyromancy at Discogs (list of releases)