Book M
Book M | ||||
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Released | 18 September 2001 | |||
Recorded | 2001 | |||
Studio | show
Various | |||
Genre | Experimental rock | |||
Length | 54:58 | |||
Label | Web of Mimicry | |||
Producer | Trey Spruance | |||
Secret Chiefs 3 chronology | ||||
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Book M is the third studio album by Secret Chiefs 3, released on 18 September 2001 by Web of Mimicry.[1][2][3][4] Founding member Trevor Dunn contributed less to the recording sessions that previously due to involvement in metal supergroup Fantômas.
Reception[]
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Blake Butler of AllMusic commended the production and musicianship of Book M, saying "the band proves that they command an amazing grip on their musical reigns, executing flawlessly tight arrangements, even if they are extremely peculiar."[5] Sean Murphy of PopMatters called the album "a near-masterpiece and while it’s delightfully weird enough to scare off the amateurs, there is abundant joy to be found within."[6]
Track listing[]
All tracks are written by Trey Spruance.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Knights of Damcar" | 2:59 | |
2. | "Hagia Sophia" | 4:08 | |
3. | "Vajra" | traditional | 3:34 |
4. | "Ship of Fools (Stone of Exile)" | 3:35 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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5. | "Horsemen of the Invisible" | 3:36 | |
6. | "Combat for the Angel" | 6:03 | |
7. | "Zulfiqar III" | 5:14 | |
8. | "Siege Perilous" | Salterello IV, traditional | 5:42 |
9. | "Dolorous Stroke" | 2:35 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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10. | "Blaze of the Grail" | Rahul Dev Burman | 3:58 |
11. | "Lapsit Exillis" | 1:38 | |
12. | "Lapis Baitulous" | 2:23 | |
13. | "Safina" | Girma Beyene | 9:35 |
Personnel[]
Adapted from the Book M liner notes.[7]
Secret Chiefs 3
- Danny Heifetz – drums (3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 13), goblet drum (1, 4, 11, 12), riq (4, 11, 12), zills (5, 11, 12)
- Trey Spruance – production, engineering, keyboards (1, 2, 4-7, 9-13), bağlama (1, 4, 8, 12), guitar (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9-13), additional programming (2, 5, 7), electronics (2, 6, 8), Sympitar (3, 12), bass guitar (3, 13), tar (4, 8), trumpet (10, 13), organ (4, 6, 7), arrangements (3), electric guitar (4), twelve-string guitar (4), microtonal guitar (5), percussion (7), remixing (7), goblet drum (8), electric piano (10), zither (10), art direction, illustrations, design
- William Winant – tom drums (5), bass drum (8), cymbals (8), frame drum (8), sampler (9), zills (11), bells (12)
Additional musicians
- Trevor Dunn — bass guitar (9)
- Timb Harris — violin (1, 8, 11, 12), viola (8)
- Eyvind Kang – violin (3, 5, 6, 10, 13), cello (7)
- Fatima Khanoam – santur (1, 4, 11)
- Clinton "Bär" McKinnon – saxophone (10, 13)
- Jason Schimmel – mandolin (4), acoustic guitar (4)
- Danny Shamoun – goblet drum (1, 4), riq (1, 4)
- Tim Smolens – contrabass (1, 4, 11), cello (1, 11, 12), bass guitar (6)
Production and design
- Billy Anderson – engineering (1-8, 10-13)
- Thom Canova – mastering, recording (9)
- Earl Kluck – typesetting, design
- Mari Kono – illustrations, design
Release history[]
Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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United States | 2001 | Web of Mimicry | CD | WOM 006 |
France | 2015 | !Angrr! | LP | GRr 018 |
References[]
- ^ Pehling, Dave (August 31, 2018). "CBS SF Talks to Trey Spruance of Secret Chiefs 3". CBS San Francisco. CBS Broadcasting Inc. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ Oyama, Olivia (October 2011). "Trey Spruance: Mr. Bungle and Secret Chiefs 3". Tape Op. John Baccigaluppi (85). Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ "Reader Top 10's". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. 70 (745): 44–62. December 31, 2001. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ^ "Secret Chiefs 3: Book M". The Wire. Tony Herrington (233–238): 54. 1998. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Butler, Blake. "Secret Chiefs 3: Book M > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ Murphy, Sean (November 10, 2011). "The Alchemist: Trey Spruance's Ongoing Quest for Greatness". PopMatters. PopMatters Media, Inc. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ Book M (booklet). Secret Chiefs 3. Felton, California: Web of Mimicry. 2001.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
External links[]
- 2001 albums
- Secret Chiefs 3 albums
- Web of Mimicry albums
- Albums produced by Trey Spruance