Master Musicians Of Bukkake
Far West
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On "Far West," the Master Musicians of Bukkake mark a turn from their Totem Trilogy. If the Totems were an expression of yang energy, then the "Far West" cycle is the yin that took seed within the trilogy. What happens when you travel so far east looking for enlightenment that you pass your destination and are headed west again? The mania of being lost in the mountains of the Cascade Corridor, searching aimlessly for the Northern Pacific coast. A spiritual Donner party of sorts, feeding off fantasy and mirages and imaginary shamans. "Far West" is the soundtrack to this expedition to the caves of light we all travel into with hopes of acquiring redemption, only to realize our bodies have dissolved—gone like rain from the sky, snow from the ground, thoughts from the mind. The sound of "Far West" is a progressive folk record inspired by Paul Giovanni's Wicker Man soundtrack, early Canterbury prog folk, the suspenseful soundtracks of Goblin and Ennio Morricone, Gerry Goldsmith's interwoven dark orchestrations, and Pacific Northwest folk rock. The Master Musicians of Bukkake take an earthly and shamanistic approach to these influences and infuse it with Krautrock pulses interweaved with acoustic guitars, intricately layered rhythms, hazed-out modular analog synths, brassy stabs, and cultish choirs. A true psychedelic, audiophile experience to dissolve your body in.
"Far West" also features backing vocals by Sub Pop! recording artists Rose Windows,
a deluxe cover illustration by Simon Fowler, and the amazing photography of Alison Scarpulla.
"Far West" was recorded and mixed by Randall Dunn. Produced by Randall Dunn and Master Musicians of Bukkake.
Mastered at Chicago Mastering by Jason Ward.
Photos by Alison Scarpulla. Cover illustration and layout by Simon Fowler. Art direction Randall Dunn
Format
Master Musicians of Bukkake is:
David Abramson: percussion, drums, tef, shaman shakers, green fog
B.R.A.D: percussion, vocals, candles, sights unseen
Don McGreevy: percussion, drums, 12 string electric and acoustic guitar, mellotron, bass, brass arrangements
Randall Dunn: korg analog synths, mellotron, divining rod, water seeking foolishness
Milky: electric and acoustic guitar, synths, vocals, mossy fuzz
Timm Mason: electric guitar, serge modular synth, electric bass, insects
Additional "Far West " Congregation and guests:
Samantha Boshnak: trumpet, flugelhorn
Naomi Siegal: trombone
White Mountian Voices: Nils Petterson, Rabia Quazi, Richie Rico
Keith Lowe: contra bass
Craig Flory: baritone and tenor saxophone
Lyrics and music for "Circular Ruins" based on The Jorge Louis Borges story of the same title.
"Like snow from the ground
leaves from the trees
rain from the sky
dew from the grass
and thoughts from the mind
So to shall you disappear..." (Zen poem , unknown author)
Release notes
Limited to 200 copies. Recorded and mixed at AVAST and Schism studios, additional recording at Soundhouse. Mastered at Chicago Mastering. Lyrics and music for "The Circular Ruins" based on the Jorge Louis Borges story of the same title. Special thanks to: Diminished Men, Avast Studios, Stuart Hallerman, Jack Endino, Phil Ek, Max, Leesa, Little Guy, Tomas Zakopal, Tos, Stephen O'Malley, Akron Family, Rose Windows, Chris Martin, Vincent Royers, Ervind Kang, Jessika Kenney, Oren…
| Side A | |||
| A1 | White Mountain Return | 6:47 | |
| A2 | γη-νομος / Gnomi | 7:30 | |
| A3 | Arche | 7:41 | |
| Side B | |||
| B1 | Cave Of Light: The Prima Materia | 9:04 | |
| B2 | You Are A Dream Like Your Dreamer: The Dark Peace | 4:50 | |
| B3 | The Circular Ruins | 7:48 | |
- Randall Dunn
- Art Direction, Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By, Synth [Korg Analog], Mellotron, Other [Divining Rod], Other [Water Seeking Foolishness]
- Milky
- Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Synth, Vocals, Effects [Mossy Fuzz]
- Timm Mason
- Electric Guitar, Synth [Serge Modular], Electric Bass, Other [Insects]
- Craig Flory
- Guest [Additional "Far West" Congregation], Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
- Keith Lowe
- Guest [Additional "Far West" Congregation], Contrabass
- Naomi Siegal
- Guest [Additional "Far West" Congregation], Trombone
- Samantha Boshnak
- Guest [Additional "Far West" Congregation], Trumpet, Flugelhorn
- Nils Petterson
- Guest [Additional "Far West" Congregation], Voice [White Mountian Voices]
- Rabia Quazi
- Guest [Additional "Far West" Congregation], Voice [White Mountian Voices]
- Richie Rekow
- Guest [Additional "Far West" Congregation], Voice [White Mountian Voices]
- Simon Fowler
- Illustration [Cover, Labels], Layout
- Jason Ward
- Mastered By
- Don McGreevy
- Percussion, Drums, Electric Guitar [12 String], Acoustic Guitar [12 String], Mellotron, Bass, Arranged By [Horns]
- David Abramson
- Percussion, Drums, Tambourine [Tef], Shaker [Shaman Shakers], Other [Green Fog]
- B.R.A.D.
- Percussion, Vocals, Other [Candles], Other [Sights Unseen]
- Alison Scarpulla
- Photography By
- Master Musicians Of Bukkake
- Producer
