The Mesopelagic Waters

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The Mesopelagic Waters is the third studio album that J. G. Thirlwell has issued under the pseudonym Manorexia. It was released on March 23, 2010 by Tzadik Records. It comprises music from the previous two Manorexia releases that has been arranged for strings, piano and percussion and re-recorded.

Track listing

All music is composed by J. G. Thirlwell

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Armadillo Stance"	5:01
2.	"Canaries in the Mineshaft"	4:20
3.	"Toxodon Mourning"	7:45
4.	"Zithromax Jitters"	5:19
5.	"Chloe Don’t Know I'm Alive"	8:08
6.	"Fluorescent Radiation"	4:57
7.	"Tubercular Bells"	4:00
8.	"Tranque"	9:02

Personnel

Musicians

• David Broome – piano
• David Cossin – percussion, ocarina (3)
• Felix Fan – cello
• Ted Hearne – musical arrangements (1, 3, 4, 7, 8)
• Leyna Papach – violin, backing vocals (3)
• Elena Park – violin, backing vocals (3)
• David Shohl – musical arrangements (2, 5, 6)
• J. G. Thirlwell – sampler, keyboards, musical arrangements, producer, backing vocals (3), tin whistle (3), strings (8)
• Karen Waltuch – viola, backing vocals (3)

Technical personnel

• Heung-Heung Chin – design
• Scott Hull – mastering
• Marylène Mey – photography
• John Zorn – executive producer

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	2010	Tzadik	CD	TZ 8072

External links

• The Mesopelagic Waters at foetus.org