Theory of Machines

by Ben Frost

Theory of Machines cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 4 December 2006
  • Label: Bedroom Community
  • Country: Australia
  • Length: 38:40
  • Community rating: 3.87/5 from 10 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Ben Frost's sophomore album is a brutal, icy exploration of noise and texture. 'Theory of Machines' processes guitar and electronics into terrifying, physical walls of sound. It established him as a master of experimental composition.

Genres

Descriptors: instrumental, noisy, atmospheric, distorted, droning, experimental, electronic, industrial, minimal, long-form

Tracklist

  1. Theory of Machines
  2. Stomp (0:28)
  3. We Love You Michael Gira
  4. ...Coda (8:01)
  5. Forgetting You Is Like Breathing Water

Credits

  • Ben Frost - art direction, Primary Artist, Recorded By, Mixed By
  • Jette Jonkers - art direction
  • Dave Ladd - design
  • Valgeir Sigur冒sson - mastered by, Recorded By, Mixed By
  • Charlie Strand - photography by
  • Arnaldur Hilmisson - photography by [visual processing by]
  • Hermann Sigur冒sson - photography by [visual processing by]
  • Lawrence English - Electronics [Additional Processing Occuring Post-collapse By], Programmed By, Effects [Other Psycho-acoustic Wonders]
  • Michael Gira - Written-By [Contains Sample From Red Sheet, Written By]
  • Siggi Baldursson - Gong, Percussion [Ambient Percussion], Performer
  • Russell Fawcus - Strings
  • School Of Emotional Engineering - Performer
  • Daniel Rejmer - Recorded By, Written-By
  • Sean Albers - Written-By
  • Hildur Gu冒nad贸ttir - Performer

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