Auk / Blood

by Tanya Tagaq

Auk / Blood cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 9 September 2008
  • Label: Jericho Beach
  • Country: Canada
  • Length: 52:33
  • Community rating: 2.85/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Featuring an exceptional guest appearance by Mike Patton (Faith No More), the celebrated Canadian artist fearlessly updates traditional Inuit throat singing. The record masterfully intertwines her intense, primal vocal techniques with modern ambient electronics, rhythmic trip-hop, and orchestral elements.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, atmospheric, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Fox ~ Tiriganaik (3:45)
  2. Fire ~ Ikuma (5:07)
  3. Growth (5:27)
  4. Gentle (4:52)
  5. Tategak (5:41)
  6. Force (3:22)
  7. Growl (2:27)
  8. Want (3:11)
  9. Hunger (6:33)
  10. Burst (3:25)
  11. Blood ~ Auk (3:43)
  12. Construction (2:10)
  13. Sinialuk (2:50)

Credits

  • Tanya Tagaq - primary artist, vocals, written-by
  • Cris Derksen - cello, written-by
  • Graeme Peters - drums
  • Mike Clark - electronics
  • Jesse Zubot - violin, written-by
  • Mike Patton - vocals, written-by
  • Shamik Bilgi - vocals
  • Buck 65 - vocals, electronics, arranged by

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