Sirens (Kenneth Newby album)

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Sirens
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Studio album by Kenneth Newby
Released April 29, 1997
Recorded Vibrant Arts! Laboratory, San Francisco, California
Genre Ambient
Length50:47
Label City of Tribes
Producer Kenneth Newby
Kenneth Newby chronology
Halcyon Days
(1996)
Sirens
(1997)
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Sirens is the second album by Kenneth Newby, released on April 29, 1997 through City of Tribes Records.

Kenneth Newby Canadian modern composer

Kenneth Newby is a Canadian media artist, composer-performer, educator, interaction designer, and audio producer whose creative practice explores the use of technology to enable the creation of music, media performances, and installations.

Contents

Track listing

All music composed by Kenneth Newby, except "Fathom" by Nartosabdha.

No.TitleLength
1."Saraswati"4:46
2."Sirens I"6:44
3."Luna"1:12
4."Howe Sound"6:19
5."Fathom"9:31
6."Eileithyia"8:12
7."Sirens II"7:53
8."Infinite"2:12
9."Mistress"3:58

Personnel

Musicians
Harp class of musical instruments

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Production and additional personnel
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References

  1. Cooper, Sean. "Sirens". Allmusic. Retrieved March 23, 2013.