Moonchild: Songs Without Words
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| Released | April 18, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Avant-garde jazz, pop, rock | |||
| Length | 45:14 | |||
| Label | Tzadik | |||
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Moonchild: Songs Without Words is a 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, who wrote the novel Moonchild, Antonin Artaud, and Edgard Varèse.[2] Moonchild: Songs Without Words has been performed internationally by the trio, conducted by John Zorn.[3]
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" - 4:37
Personnel
- John Zorn – producer, conductor
- Trevor Dunn – bass
- Joey Baron – drums
- Mike Patton – voice
References
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "Moonchild". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ liner notes to Moonchild: Songs Without Words (2006).
- ^ Walters, J.L. John Zorn: Crowley at the Crossroads The Guardian, June 21, 2006.