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Biota (album)

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Biota
Studio album by
Released1982 (1982)
RecordedSummer 1980 (1980) – Summer 1982 (1982)
StudioPendragon
(Fort Collins, CO)
GenreDrone, ambient
Length40:25
LabelDys
ProducerSteve Scholbe, William Sharp
Biota chronology
Roto-Limbs
(1981)
Biota
(1982)
Gyromancy
(1984)

Biota is the fourth studio album by the free improvisation ensemble Mnemonist Orchestra, released in 1982 by Dys Records.[1]

Track listing

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Side one
No.TitleMusicLength
1."Biota"Steve Scholbe, William Sharp13:00
2."Biohazards"Mark Derbyshire, Steve Scholbe, William Sharp7:19
Side two
No.TitleMusicLength
1."Marshland"Steve Scholbe, William Sharp6:18
2."Loop-Dance"Steve Scholbe, William Sharp2:47
3."Beasts"Steve Scholbe, William Sharp4:28
4."The Magi"Steve Emmons, Rolf Goranson2:32
5."Insect Dialogue"Steve Scholbe, William Sharp0:40
6."Cavernicoles"Steve Scholbe, William Sharp1:37
7."Chamer"Steve Scholbe, William Sharp0:38
8."Krill"Steve Scholbe, William Sharp1:10

Personnel

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Adapted from the Horde liner notes.[2]

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1982 Dys LP DYS 07

References

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  1. ^ Colli, Beppe (March 8, 2005). "An Interview With Bill Sharp/Biota (1994)". CloudsandClocks.net. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  2. ^ Horde (sleeve). Mnemonists. Fort Collins, Colorado: Dys Records. 1981.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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