Unearthing
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Unearthing is an essay written by Alan Moore
and originally published in Iain Sinclair
's 'London: City of Disappearances' in 2006. It has subsequently been developed into a photographic book in collaboration with Mitch Jenkins and an audiobook in collaboration with Crook&Flail. The audiobook is 121:07 in length and was released by Lex Records
.
Unearthing follows the life of Alan's friend and colleague Steve Moore
. In an interview with The Quietus
in 2010, Alan described the work:
The illustrated work will eventually be released through comic book publisher Top Shelf
.
A small number of Mitch Jenkins' images from the Unearthing book are used in the packaging for the Unearthing audiobook.
Mitch Jenkins was central in the development of Unearthing as an audiobook, first recording Alan Moore's narration and then working with Lex
to develop the score for the project.
Production duo Crook&Flail aka Andrew Broder
and Adam Drucker
wrote the score. In an interview with Pitchfork
in August 2009 Crook&Flail's Adam Drucker described the process of collaborating with Alan Moore, Mitch Jenkins and fellow musician Andrew Broder:
Crook&Flail worked with several other musicians on the score, including Stuart Braithwaite
, Justin Broadrick
, George Cartwright, Matt Darling, Zach Hill
, Paul Metzger, and Mike Patton
.
In April 2010 it was announed that Unearthing would be available as a box set release from Lex Records.
Tunnels' under Waterloo station in London on 29 and 30 July 2010. The live reading and performance of the score took place in front of a backdrop of Mitch Jenkins' images.
Alan Moore
Alan Oswald Moore is an English writer primarily known for his work in comic books, a medium where he has produced a number of critically acclaimed and popular series, including Watchmen, V for Vendetta, and From Hell...
and originally published in Iain Sinclair
Iain Sinclair
Iain Sinclair FRSL is a British writer and filmmaker. Much of his work is rooted in London, most recently within the influences of psychogeography.-Life and work:...
's 'London: City of Disappearances' in 2006. It has subsequently been developed into a photographic book in collaboration with Mitch Jenkins and an audiobook in collaboration with Crook&Flail. The audiobook is 121:07 in length and was released by Lex Records
Lex Records
Lex Records is an independent record label founded by Tom Brown in 2001. The label was an imprint of Warp Records and run from their North London offices, until September 2005.Lex has a low volume of releases, rarely releasing more than three albums annually...
.
Unearthing follows the life of Alan's friend and colleague Steve Moore
Steve Moore (comics)
Steve Moore is a British comics writer.Moore is credited with showing acclaimed writer Alan Moore , then a struggling cartoonist, how to write comic scripts...
. In an interview with The Quietus
The Quietus
The Quietus is a British online rock music and pop culture magazine, focusing on arts news, reviews, and features. The site is an editorially independent publication led by John Doran and a group of freelance journalists and critics, some of whom have worked for other media outlets...
in 2010, Alan described the work:
Unearthing Book with Mitch Jenkins
In November 2007 photographer Mitch Jenkins began work on photographic illustration of Unearthing.The illustrated work will eventually be released through comic book publisher Top Shelf
Top Shelf Productions
Top Shelf Productions is an American publishing company founded in 1997, owned and operated by Chris Staros and Brett Warnock and a small staff. The company is based in Marietta, Georgia, Portland, Oregon, and New York City, New York....
.
A small number of Mitch Jenkins' images from the Unearthing book are used in the packaging for the Unearthing audiobook.
Unearthing Audiobook with Crook&Flail
In September 2008 work began on an audiobook version of Unearthing narrated by Alan Moore.Mitch Jenkins was central in the development of Unearthing as an audiobook, first recording Alan Moore's narration and then working with Lex
Lex Records
Lex Records is an independent record label founded by Tom Brown in 2001. The label was an imprint of Warp Records and run from their North London offices, until September 2005.Lex has a low volume of releases, rarely releasing more than three albums annually...
to develop the score for the project.
Production duo Crook&Flail aka Andrew Broder
Fog (band)
Fog is a band fronted by Andrew Broder, which includes members Mark Erickson and Tim Glenn. For most of their existence, material released by Fog had been produced largely by Broder alone, combining both traditionally performed instruments and turntable-derived samples, until the switch to a...
and Adam Drucker
Doseone
Adam Drucker, better known as Doseone , is an American MC, artist, and poet from Idaho. Dose is known for his nasal, high pitched, fast polyrhythmic rapping style and abstract lyrics. He often simultaneously performs synth, sampler, or keyboard on stage. His words tend to express upon topics of...
wrote the score. In an interview with Pitchfork
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
in August 2009 Crook&Flail's Adam Drucker described the process of collaborating with Alan Moore, Mitch Jenkins and fellow musician Andrew Broder:
Crook&Flail worked with several other musicians on the score, including Stuart Braithwaite
Mogwai
The word mogwai is the transliteration of the Cantonese word 魔怪 meaning "monster", "evil spirit", "devil" or "demon".-Mogwai/Mogui in Chinese culture:...
, Justin Broadrick
Justin Broadrick
Justin Karl Michael Broadrick is a British singer, songwriter, guitarist and drummer. He is best known as a founding member of the band Godflesh, one of the first bands to combine elements of extreme metal and industrial music.-Biography:Broadrick was born in the council estates of inner...
, George Cartwright, Matt Darling, Zach Hill
Zach Hill
Zach Hill is a musician residing in Sacramento, California. Primarily known for his drumming, he performs/has performed in numerous Pacific Coast based groups, including his primary group, Hella, as well as Holy Smokes, Nervous Cop, and a diverse range of others including El Grupo Nuevo de Omar...
, Paul Metzger, and 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...
.
In April 2010 it was announed that Unearthing would be available as a box set release from Lex Records.
Live Performances with Crook&Flail
Alan Moore has performed two live readings of Unearthing accompanied by Crook&Flail. The sold out performances took place at the 'Old VicOld Vic
The Old Vic is a theatre located just south-east of Waterloo Station in London on the corner of The Cut and Waterloo Road. Established in 1818 as the Royal Coburg Theatre, it was taken over by Emma Cons in 1880 when it was known formally as the Royal Victoria Hall. In 1898, a niece of Cons, Lilian...
Tunnels' under Waterloo station in London on 29 and 30 July 2010. The live reading and performance of the score took place in front of a backdrop of Mitch Jenkins' images.
Reviews
- NMENMEThe New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
07/08/2010 - The Onion A.V. ClubThe A.V. ClubThe A.V. Club is an entertainment newspaper and website published by The Onion. Its features include reviews of new films, music, television, books, games and DVDs, as well as interviews and other regular offerings examining both new and classic media and other elements of pop culture. Unlike its...
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