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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | March 1979 | |||
| Studio | Pendragon (Fort Collins, CO) | |||
| Genre | Free improvisation, free jazz | |||
| Length | 50:38 | |||
| Label | Dys | |||
| Producer | William Sharp | |||
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Mnemonist Orchestra is the eponymously titled debut studio album of the free improvisation ensemble Mnemonist Orchestra, released in 1979 by Dys Records.
The album was recorded in March 1979 by a group of friends and collaborators coming from diverse backgrounds, including musicians, visual artists, and scientists. Interested in the possibilities of spontaneous interaction among a diverse group, they intended the album to be an exploration of the effects of technological saturation on society, particularly upon children. The music drew heavily from musique concrète and film music, both of which would continue to influence the ensemble's future works. [1]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Input" | 12:00 |
| 2. | "Vulnerable, Than Functional" | 11:38 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Corrosive on Contact" | 11:20 |
| 2. | "Stasis" | 15:40 |
Adapted from the Mnemonist Orchestra liner notes. [2]
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| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United States | 1979 | Dys | LP | DYS 01 |
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