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Manorexia: The Mesopelagic Waters released on Tzadik label

JGT — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:04:05 +0000

The new album from Manorexia is out now on John Zorn’s Tzadik label. Entitled The Mesopelagic Waters, the album is 50 minutes long and contains eight tracks, radically rearranged from the first two Manorexia albums. You can order the album here.
It is performed by the chamber ensemble version of Manorexia in the arrangements that JG has been performing and perfecting over the last couple of years. The album features the playing of David Cossin on percussion, Leyna Marika Papach on violin, Elena Moon Park on violin, Karen Waltuch on viola, Felix Fan on cello, David Broome on piano and JG Thirlwell on samples/keys, compositions.It was recorded and mixed at Eastside Studios in NYC and engineered by Marc Urselli.

Yet another Manorexia album will be released toward the end of 2010. As yet untitled, this studio album of all-new material will be released in stereo and 5:1 surround sound.

Foetus International Shirt Series #3 – Japanese

JGT — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:50:51 +0000

Ectopic Ents is proud to announce the third in the series of “International Foetus Attire” T-shirts – now in Japanese. This striking shirt is printed in red and white on a black shirt. It features a large graphic “Foetus” expressed phonetically in Katakana, while below it says “ultra exploding excitement!” The graphic is 11 1/2 inches by 7 1/2 inches. (29cm x 19cm). Printed on 100% pre-shrunk cotton Gildan brand shirts, available in Baby Doll, Medium Youth, S, M, L, XL and XL2.

Please note that due to the nature of the double-printing on this shirt, it should only be washed in cold water with the shirt inside out, and dried on a hanger, not in a clothes dryer.

The first shirt in the series, featuring Foetus expressed phonetically in Arabic, is sold out. There remains a very limited quantity of the Russian shirt available, in L and XL sizes only. These designs are strictly limited editions so if you want one, don’t delay! The Japanese shirt is available now from The Shop.

Thirlwell’s remix of Excepter out on 12″ vinyl

Admin — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:27:29 +0000

JG Thirlwell’s remix of NYC band Excepter has just been released on FRKWYS records . The 12″ also contains mixes by Chris and Cosey. A video for JG’s remix has been created, featuring JG himself. Directed by Frankie Macias, the psychedelic clip features spirals painstakingly created with thousands of hours of rendering and creates a kaleidoscopic complement to JG’s mix. The digital version of this release also includes a mix by Jack Dangers.

LIMB CD + DVD + 48-Page Booklet Released!

Admin — Sat, 16 May 2009 11:24:26 +0000

The long awaited LIMB is now available exclusively at the online shop on this website. LIMB is an archival release of experimental and minimalist compositions recorded from 1980-1983, from the early days of Foetus and pre-Foetus. Though the material is largely unreleased, some of the pieces have been previously released on the compilation albums by Coil and United Dairies. Released as a deluxe double disc package, the music disc contains 12 tracks at 50+ minutes with an additional 20 minute bonus mp3 track. On the second disc, director Clement Tuffreau kindly allowed us to include his 2005 documentary about JG Thirlwell, NYC FOETUS, with this package. The eighty minute film features interviews with JG Thirlwell, Matt Johnson, Alex Hacke (Einsturzende Neubauten), Michael Gira, Richard Kern, Lydia Lunch, Martin Bisi and Elysian Fields along with a lot of never before seen footage of Foetus, Steroid Maximus, Manorexia and more. There is also 45 minutes of bonus extras, comprised of Steroid Maximus 18 piece ensemble live in France, Foetus live in Hannover, Manorexia live at The Stone NYC and a snippet of JG’s LEMUR commission at 3 Legged Dog in NYC. This deluxe package also contains a 48 page perfect bound book with minimal designs by JGT (all in his signature red, white, gray and black palette). This is all held in an attractive sturdy plastic slipcase printed with another of JG’s designs. Click the shop link for more details and audio previews.

Venture Brothers Soundtrack Released!

Admin — Tue, 05 May 2009 11:21:39 +0000

The long awaited Venture Brothers soundtrack album by JG Thirlwell has been released by Williams Street records. It is available on CD, vinyl and download. The Adult Swim website has additional information. Order here.

Track listing is as follows:

01. Brock Graveside
02. Tuff
03. Tensssacts
04. 13 BigMon / Boys as Transformers
05. Node Wrestling
06. Thunder-Bro
07. Damion
08. Assclamp!
09. Mississippi Noir
10. VB1 Spag

11. Bolly
12. Gawker
13. Descension
14. Warped Carousel
15. Sexy Sultry
16. In a spaceage Mood
17. X1 Krashi / woozzy
18. Warped Span
19. Fumblestealth
20. VB Theme

The vinyl omits four tracks to provide great sound fidelity; it does however come with a URL/link to the download the 4 other tracks in mp3 format. Read reviews from Creative Loafing, North Bay Bohemian, Brainwashed, LA Weekly, Fazer, Popshifter.

Kronos Quartet Commissions: New for 2010 & Continued Performances for 2009

Admin — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:46:42 +0000

J.G. Thirlwell continues work on new commissioned compositions for the Kronos Quartet, which will potentially premiere in 2010.

Thirlwell’s first commissioned composition for Kronos, entitled Nomatophobis, premiered 7th April 2006 at Zankel Hall in New York (alongside pieces by Terry Riley and Glenn Branca). Kronos will again perform the piece:

11th Mar 2009 as part of the MusicNow festival at Memorial Hall, Cincinnati OH
27th Mar 2009 at the University of Notre Dame
14th Apr 2009 at Cal State Sacramento
8th May 2009 at Palatia Jazz in Speyer Germany
5th Jun 2009 at The Sydney Opera House in Australia
6th Jun 2009 at the Melbourne Recital Centre in Australia

It was part of the programme on 24th Oct 2008 at the Uppsala Konsert & Kongress in Uppsala, Sweden; and on 15th Nov 2008 at the Lensic Performing Arts Center in Santa Fe, NM. Previous performances have included Temple Emanu-El in San Francisco on 8th Jan 2007; Royce Hall at UCLA in Los Angeles on 20th Jan 2007; at Theatre d’Arras in Arras France on 1st June 2007; on 22nd Jul at the CSU Summer Arts Festival in Fresno, CA; and on 27th Jul at Rancho Nicasio in California.

Nomatophobis is unrecorded as yet, and will be featured in future Kronos programmes as deemed appropriate.

New Foetus Studio Album in Development

Admin — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:17:03 +0000

A brand new Foetus studio album is slated to be released in the fall of 2010. Entitled “Hide”, it will be released on Ectopic Ents. More details soon…..

Manorexia album of “live” chamber arrangements TBR 2010

Admin — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:14:57 +0000

An album of chamber versions of J.G. Thirlwell’s Manorexia compositions will be released in 2010. It will be released on John Zorn’s Tzadik label.