Moonchild: Songs Without Words
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Moonchild: Songs Without Words is an 2006 album by John Zorn
featuring performances by Joey Baron
, Mike Patton
, and Trevor Dunn
(sometimes referred to as the "Moonchild Trio"). It was inspired in part by Aleister Crowley
, Antonin Artaud
and Edgard Varèse
. Moonchild: Songs Without Words has been performed internationally by the trio, conducted by John Zorn.
John Zorn
John Zorn is an American avant-garde composer, arranger, record producer, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist. Zorn is a prolific artist: he has hundreds of album credits as performer, composer, or producer...
featuring performances by Joey Baron
Joey Baron
Joey Baron is an American avant-garde jazz drummer probably best known for his work with Bill Frisell, Stan Getz, Steve Kuhn, and John Zorn...
, Mike Patton
Mike Patton
Michael Allan "Mike" Patton is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and actor, best known as the lead singer of the metal/experimental rock band Faith No More. He has also sung for Mr...
, and Trevor Dunn
Trevor Dunn
Trevor Roy Dunn is an American composer, bass guitarist and double bassist.Dunn came to prominence in the 1990s with the experimental band Mr. Bungle. He has since worked in an array of musical styles, notably with singer and Mr...
(sometimes referred to as the "Moonchild Trio"). It was inspired in part by Aleister Crowley
Aleister Crowley
Aleister Crowley , born Edward Alexander Crowley, and also known as both Frater Perdurabo and The Great Beast, was an influential English occultist, astrologer, mystic and ceremonial magician, responsible for founding the religious philosophy of Thelema. He was also successful in various other...
, Antonin Artaud
Antonin Artaud
Antoine Marie Joseph Artaud, more well-known as Antonin Artaud was a French playwright, poet, actor and theatre director...
and Edgard Varèse
Edgard Varèse
Edgard Victor Achille Charles Varèse, , whose name was also spelled Edgar Varèse , was an innovative French-born composer who spent the greater part of his career in the United States....
. Moonchild: Songs Without Words has been performed internationally by the trio, conducted by John Zorn.
Track listing
- "Hellfire" - 4:07
- "Ghosts of Thelema" - 4:32
- "Abraxas" - 3:13
- "Possession" - 5:21
- "Caligula" - 1:47
- "616" - 5:20
- "Equinox" - 4:07
- "Moonchild" - 6:51
- "Le Part Maudit" - 2:49
- "The Summoning" - 2:30
- "Sorceress" - 2:47
Personnel
- Joey BaronJoey BaronJoey Baron is an American avant-garde jazz drummer probably best known for his work with Bill Frisell, Stan Getz, Steve Kuhn, and John Zorn...
: Drums - Mike PattonMike PattonMichael Allan "Mike" Patton is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and actor, best known as the lead singer of the metal/experimental rock band Faith No More. He has also sung for Mr...
: Voice - Trevor DunnTrevor DunnTrevor Roy Dunn is an American composer, bass guitarist and double bassist.Dunn came to prominence in the 1990s with the experimental band Mr. Bungle. He has since worked in an array of musical styles, notably with singer and Mr...
: Bass - John ZornJohn ZornJohn Zorn is an American avant-garde composer, arranger, record producer, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist. Zorn is a prolific artist: he has hundreds of album credits as performer, composer, or producer...
: Producer, Conductor, and Composer