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Book of Souls: Folio A

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Book of Souls: Folio A
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 19, 2013 (2013-11-19)
Recorded2002 (2002) – 2013 (2013)
Studio
Various
    • The Bunker
    • (Los Angeles, CA)
    • Coast Recorders
    • (San Francisco, CA)
    • Forking Paths Studio
    • (San Francisco, CA)
    • Mills College
    • (Oakland, CA)
    • Hyde Street Studios
    • (San Francisco, CA)
    • Rusty Shack Studio
    • Lucky Cat Recording
    • (San Francisco, CA)
    • Aleph Studios
    • (Seattle, WA)
    • First Congregational Church
    • (Santa Cruz, CA)
    • The Chummery
    • (Seattle, WA)
    • East Side Sound
    • (New York City, NY)
GenreExperimental rock
LabelWeb of Mimicry
ProducerTrey Spruance
Secret Chiefs 3 chronology
Satellite Supersonic Vol. 1
(2010)
Book of Souls: Folio A
(2013)
Perichoresis
(2014)

Book of Souls: Folio A is the seventh studio album by Secret Chiefs 3, released on November 19, 2013 by Web of Mimicry.[1][2][3]

Reception

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The Louisville Eccentric Observer praised the colorful and emotionally stirring nature of the music and said "With Folio A, Secret Chiefs have given us another release that prides itself on intricately composed and eclectic songs delivered with an indifferently divisive attitude."[4] Patrick W. Delaney of mxdwn Music was impressed by the band's artist growth, stating "those nine years spent crafting the music here feel as though they were well spent; even though the smorgasboard of sound that was Book of Horizons is unbelievably impressive, here the different elements feel a little more comfortable sitting next to each other."[5] Music critic Christopher East pointed to the Book of Souls: Folio A's cinematic quality as being its highlight but noted that the album did not match the success of the band's previous releases.[6]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Trey Spruance

No.TitleArtistLength
1."Balance of the 19"Ishraqiyun4:00
2."Nova IHVH"Secret Chiefs 30:20
3."Potestas Clavium"The Electromagnetic Azoth5:34
4."Post-Identity Hour (AMS World Newscorp)"Secret Chiefs 31:58
5."Personae: Halloween"UR3:47
6."Utopian Weekly Update (HVHI Public Access)"Secret Chiefs 30:35
7."Scorched Earth Saturnalia: Ballet Miniatures Suite in 4 Elemental Movements"FORMS7:03
8."Full Spectrum Anamnesis"Secret Chiefs 30:06
9."Drive"UR4:28
10."Barzakh ID Markers (AIO Radio Narcissus)"Secret Chiefs 30:44
11."La Chanson De Jacky"Traditionalists3:37
12."Toy Soldier's Frontline Report (Faust Journal, DodecSMA Corp)"Secret Chiefs 31:15
13."Tistrya"Ishraqiyun5:42

Personnel

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Adapted from the Book of Souls: Folio A liner notes.[7]

Secret Chiefs 3

Additional musicians

Production and design

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 2013 Web of Mimicry CD WOM 043

References

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  1. ^ "Secret Chiefs 3: Book of Souls: Folio A > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  2. ^ Adams, Gregory (October 28, 2013). "Secret Chiefs 3 Announce Book of Souls: Folio A". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  3. ^ Adams, Gregory (November 21, 2013). "Secret Chiefs Announce West Coast Tour in Support of Book of Souls: Folio A, Play Vancouver". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  4. ^ Weber, Austin (January 8, 2014). "Secret Chiefs 3: Book of Souls: Folio A". Louisville Eccentric Observer. Laura J. Snyder. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  5. ^ W. Delaney, Patrick (November 27, 2013). "Secret Chiefs 3 – Book of Souls: Folio A". mxdwn Music. music.mxdwn.com. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  6. ^ East, Christopher (December 15, 2013). "Secret Chiefs 3 – Book of Souls: Folio A". christopher-east.com. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  7. ^ Book of Souls: Folio A (booklet). Secret Chiefs 3. Felton, California: Web of Mimicry. 2013.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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