Jóhann Jóhannsson – IBM 1401, A User's Manual (2006) - New 2 Lp Record 2017 4AD UK Import Clear Vinyl & Download - Modern Classical
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Jóhann Jóhannsson – IBM 1401, A User's Manual
Label:
4AD – DAD 2609
Format:
2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Clear
Country:
UK
Released:
2017
Genre:
Electronic, Classical
Style:
Modern Classical
Tracklist
| A1 | Part 1 / IBM 1401 Processing Unit | 8:32 |
| A2 | Part 2 / IBM 1403 Printer | 9:33 |
| B1 | Part 3 / IBM 1402 Card Read-Punch | 10:23 |
| B2 |
Part 4 / IBM 729 II Magnetic Tape Unit
Voice – Erna Ómarsdóttir |
7:15 |
| C |
Part 5 / The Sun's Gone Dim And The Sky's Turned Black
Lyrics By [Text Based On A Poem By] – Dorothy ParkerVoice – Jóhann Jóhannsson |
7:09 |
| Live | ||
| D1 | Part 1 / IBM 1401 Processing Unit | |
| D2 | Part 5 / The Sun's Gone Dim And The Sky's Turned Black | |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – 4AD Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – 4AD Ltd.
- Mastered At – Abbey Road Studios
- Recorded At – Barrandov Studios
- Recorded At – Smecky Music Studios
- Mixed At – Studio Sýrland
- Designed At – v23
- Pressed By – MPO
Credits
- Art Direction, Design – Chris Bigg (2), Vaughan Oliver
- Concertmaster – Bohumil Kotmel
- Conductor – Mario Klemens
- Contractor [Orchestra] – James Fitzpatrick
- Engineer [Mixing] – Finnur Hákonarsson*
- Engineer [Orchestra Recording Engineer] – Jan Holzner
- Mastered By [Mastering Engineer] – Nick Webb
- Orchestra – The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra*
- Orchestrated By – Arnar Bjarnason, Jóhann Jóhannsson
- Organ [Hammond B3], Piano, Celesta, Bells – Jóhann Jóhannsson
- Photography By – Chris Bigg (2)
- Recorded By [Ibm 1401 Data Processing System] – Elías Davídsson, Jóhann Gunnarsson, Örn Kaldalóns
- Written-By [Musical Fragment Played By The Computer From The Hymn "island Ogrum Skorid"] – Sigvaldi Kaldalóns
- Written-By, Arranged By, Producer – Jóhann Jóhannsson
Notes
Gatefold jacket is embossed.
The orchestra was recorded at Barrandov Studios, Smecky Soundstage in Prague in September 2005.
Additional recordings were made in Reykjavik, Skálholt, Florence, Madrid, Zurich, Piran and Rennes during the period 2003-2006.
Mixed in Syrland, Reykjavik in February 2006.
Mastered in Abbey Road.
Side D recorded live in concert at the Rudolfinium in Prague with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, 2nd November 2010 and are exclusive bonus tracks to the LP version of this release.
This LP release comes with a digital download of the entire album, including the 2 bonus tracks.
Tracks two and three feature the voice of "an unknown instructor from an IBM 1401 Data Processing System maintenance instruction tape found in my father’s attic."
All electronic sounds were derived from the IBM 1401 Data Processing System and the Hammond B3 organ with Ring Modulator, Distortion and Filter pedals. The music and sounds of the IBM 1401 Data Processing System were recorded by Jóhann Gunnarsson, Örn Kaldalóns and Elías Davídsson in Reykjavik in 1971. The musical fragment played by the computer is from the hymn "Ísland Ögrum Skorid" by Sigvaldi Kaldalóns, used by kind permission.
(P) 2006 4AD Ltd
(C) 2006 4AD Ltd
Manufactured in the UK
The orchestra was recorded at Barrandov Studios, Smecky Soundstage in Prague in September 2005.
Additional recordings were made in Reykjavik, Skálholt, Florence, Madrid, Zurich, Piran and Rennes during the period 2003-2006.
Mixed in Syrland, Reykjavik in February 2006.
Mastered in Abbey Road.
Side D recorded live in concert at the Rudolfinium in Prague with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, 2nd November 2010 and are exclusive bonus tracks to the LP version of this release.
This LP release comes with a digital download of the entire album, including the 2 bonus tracks.
Tracks two and three feature the voice of "an unknown instructor from an IBM 1401 Data Processing System maintenance instruction tape found in my father’s attic."
All electronic sounds were derived from the IBM 1401 Data Processing System and the Hammond B3 organ with Ring Modulator, Distortion and Filter pedals. The music and sounds of the IBM 1401 Data Processing System were recorded by Jóhann Gunnarsson, Örn Kaldalóns and Elías Davídsson in Reykjavik in 1971. The musical fragment played by the computer is from the hymn "Ísland Ögrum Skorid" by Sigvaldi Kaldalóns, used by kind permission.
(P) 2006 4AD Ltd
(C) 2006 4AD Ltd
Manufactured in the UK
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