Anatidae

by David Borden

Anatidae cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1985
  • Label: Cuneiform
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 45:22
  • Community rating: 3.67/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The founder of the Mother Mallard's Portable Masterpiece Company ventures into intricate solo territory, utilizing advanced synthesizer technology to construct elaborate, interlocking sequences. The compositions draw heavily from mathematical phasing techniques, creating a dense, pulsating atmosphere that bridges academic minimalism with modern electronic music.

Genres

Descriptors: minimal, repetitive, electronic, synthesizers, intricate

Tracklist

  1. The Continuing Story Of Counterpoint Part 5 (7:50)
  2. The Continuing Story Of Counterpoint Part 2 (11:17)
  3. Anatidae 2a (3:02)
  4. Anatidae 1 (8:30)
  5. The Continuing Story Of Counterpoint Part 3 (12:08)
  6. Anatidae 2b (2:35)

Credits

  • The New Mother Mallard Band - primary artist
  • David Van Tieghem - guest [special guest artist], drums, percussion
  • David Torn - guest [special guest artist], guitar
  • Roger Seibel - lacquer cut by
  • Nurit Tilles - piano, synthesizer
  • Edmund Niemann - piano, synthesizer, electric piano
  • Les Thimmig - soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone
  • Chip Smith - synthesizer

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