| Biota | ||||
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| Studio album by Mnemonists | ||||
| Released | 1982 (1982) | |||
| Recorded | Summer 1980 (1980) – Summer 1982 (1982) | |||
| Studio | Pendragon (Fort Collins, CO) | |||
| Genre | Drone, ambient | |||
| Length | 40:25 | |||
| Label | Dys | |||
| Producer | Steve Scholbe, William Sharp | |||
| Biota chronology | ||||
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Biota is the fourth studio album by the free improvisation ensemble Mnemonist Orchestra, released in 1982 by Dys Records.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Biota" | Steve Scholbe, William Sharp | 13:00 |
| 2. | "Biohazards" | Mark Derbyshire, Steve Scholbe, William Sharp | 7:19 |
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Marshland" | Steve Scholbe, William Sharp | 6:18 |
| 2. | "Loop-Dance" | Steve Scholbe, William Sharp | 2:47 |
| 3. | "Beasts" | Steve Scholbe, William Sharp | 4:28 |
| 4. | "The Magi" | Steve Emmons, Rolf Goranson | 2:32 |
| 5. | "Insect Dialogue" | Steve Scholbe, William Sharp | 0:40 |
| 6. | "Cavernicoles" | Steve Scholbe, William Sharp | 1:37 |
| 7. | "Chamer" | Steve Scholbe, William Sharp | 0:38 |
| 8. | "Krill" | Steve Scholbe, William Sharp | 1:10 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Horde liner notes.
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Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United States | 1982 | Dys | LP | DYS 07 |
References
- Colli, Beppe (March 8, 2005). "An Interview With Bill Sharp/Biota (1994)". CloudsandClocks.net. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- Horde (sleeve). Mnemonists. Fort Collins, Colorado: Dys Records. 1981.
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