| Pyroclastics | ||||
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| Studio album by Birdsongs of the Mesozoic | ||||
| Released | 1992 (1992) | |||
| Recorded | March – June 1991 (1991-06) | |||
| Studio | Lyx Studio (Worcester, MA) | |||
| Genre | Prog rock | |||
| Length | 45:31 | |||
| Label | Cuneiform | |||
| Producer | Birdsongs of the Mesozoic, Bob Winsor | |||
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| Allmusic |    |
Pyroclastics is the third studio album by Birdsongs of the Mesozoic, released on 1992 by Cuneiform Records. It was their final album with founding guitarist Martin Swope.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Shortwave Longride" | Erik Lindgren | 5:59 |
| 2. | "Pleasure Island" | Erik Lindgren | 6:06 |
| 3. | "I'm a Pterodactyl" | Martin Swope | 2:58 |
| 4. | "Why Not Circulate" | Ken Field | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Sled" | Erik Lindgren | 4:50 |
| 6. | "The Simpsons" | Danny Elfman | 1:57 |
| 7. | "Tyronglaea II" | Erik Lindgren | 4:52 |
| 8. | "Papercutstone" | Martin Swope | 4:52 |
| 9. | "Sombre Reptiles" | Brian Eno | 3:59 |
| 10. | "Nothing But Trouble" | Erik Lindgren | 1:59 |
| 11. | "Tomorrow Never Came" | Erik Lindgren | 4:04 |
| 12. | "Our Prayer" | Brian Wilson | 2:34 |
Personnel
Adapted from Pyroclastics liner notes.
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Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United States | 1992 | Cuneiform | CD, CS | Rune 35 |
References
- Anderson, Rick. "Birdsongs of the Mesozoic: Pyroclastics > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
- Phillip, Elizabeth; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Birdsongs of the Mesozoic". Trouser Press. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
- Pyroclastics (booklet). Birdsongs of the Mesozoic. Silver Spring, Maryland: Cuneiform Records. 1992.
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External links
- Pyroclastics at Discogs (list of releases)
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