Stranger in Mystery

by Melodic Energy Commission

Stranger in Mystery cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1979
  • Label: Energy
  • Country: Canada
  • Community rating: 3.53/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: audio generator, Randy Raine-Reusch, Paul Franklin, Xaliman, Chris Gretch, Ross White

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A bizarre and wondrous artifact from the Canadian underground, 'Stranger in Mystery' is a purely improvisational journey through cosmic folk and psychedelic rock. The collective utilizes unconventional acoustic instruments and strange electronic treatments, creating a disorienting, communal atmosphere reminiscent of early Krautrock. It remains a fascinating, highly obscure gem for aficionados of weird, sprawling space-folk.

Genres

Descriptors: progressive, space, folk, guitar-driven, experimental, acoustic, synth

Tracklist

  1. Silver Spider
  2. Scientific
  3. Stranger In Mystery
  4. Day On Gate Street
  5. No Familiar Planets Tonight
  6. Song Of The Delatron
  7. Revise The Scene

Credits

  • Melodic Energy Commission - primary artist
  • Mark Franklin - bass [gas & steam bass], bells, tambourine, written-by
  • Christopher Blades - cover [cover art], artwork [cover art]
  • Randy Raine-Reusch - dulcimer, dulcimer [bowed dulcimer], khene [khaen], gong [gongs], flute, written-by
  • George McDonald - electric guitar [hydro-electric guitar], theremin [theramin], electronics [aura], audio generator [wall of oscillation]
  • John Matousek - lacquer cut by
  • Paul Franklin - percussion, tabla [tablas], percussion [brass tank], glockenspiel, synthesizer [sh5], organ, written-by
  • Del Dettmar - synth [synthi], electronics [delatronics], electric guitar [electric axe], written-by

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