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Frances The Mute

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Remastered for black vinyl using the original mixes

3 LPs - side F etched vinyl

Product Details:
Formats: 3LP
Released: August 6th 2021
Catalogue #: CH183
Label: Clouds Hill

A considerably more complex and ambitious album than its predecessor – four of its five tracks lasted over ten minutes in length – FRANCES THE MUTE wasn’t recorded “live” by an ensemble, but with the individual musicians recording the parts Omar had scripted for them separately. Being much more than just a ‘DE-LOUSED Part Two’, the album thrills with its lush sound, the depth of detail, breadth of instrumentation and its fevered intensity.

1. Cygnus....Vismund Cygnus
2. The Widow
3. L' Via L' Viaquez
4. Miranda That Ghost Just Isn't Holy Anymore
5. Cassandra Gemini

Leaving a creative impact and making an artistic statement has always been the motivation behind the collaboration of Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala. The duo has been making music together for nearly 30 years. During this time, the two of them have gone through a prime example of musical evolution: they never stood still, instead their art matured and grew steadily.