Biota - Fragment for Balance
Review by M Haidar Hanif
"Fragment for Balance" by Biota is an experimental album that takes listeners on a sonic journey through a diverse range of sounds and textures. The album is a masterful blend of electronic and organic elements, creating a unique atmosphere that is both hypnotic and immersive.
The tracks on "Fragment for Balance" vary in tempo and mood, but all share a common thread of intricate sound design and attention to detail. The album opener, "Suspended Breath," sets the tone with its haunting melody and ethereal vocals, while "A Simple Desultory Philippic" showcases the band's ability to create complex rhythms and layered textures.
One of the standout tracks on the album is "The Turning of the Wheel," which features a captivating vocal performance by Susanne Lewis. The song builds slowly, adding layers of instrumentation and vocals until it reaches a mesmerizing climax.
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Download
Filename: biota-fragment-for-balance.rar- MP3 size: 151.7 mb
- FLAC size: 1642.8 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| On A Level Place | ||
| Balancer | 1:50 | |
| On a Level Place | 2:37 | |
| Unspun | 1:18 | |
| Desperate Times | 5:11 | |
| Either Without The Other | ||
| Rivers Apart | 4:0 | |
| Key Ring | 2:29 | |
| Whirl Quarter Moon | 1:13 | |
| Kirree/Fishing Song | ||
| Lost While Found | 0:38 | |
| Either Without the Other | 5:18 | |
| Earlier An Encounter | ||
| Walking Is Missing | ||
| Compass Well | 2:26 | |
| To Brigg Fair | 2:43 | |
| Desparate Times | ||
| Walking is Missing | 9:48 | |
| Rabbit in the Rain | 1:29 | |
| Telling | 1:1 | |
| Corner Shade | 1:21 | |
| Cast out for Light | 4:40 | |
| Rabbit In The Rain | ||
| The Flandyke Shore | 03:04 | |
| The Flandyke Shore | 3:4 | |
| Halflight | 2:28 | |
| Separate Chance | 3:22 | |
| The Flandyke Store | ||
| Cloud Pale | 1:24 | |
| Kirree_fishing Song | 1:47 | |
| Other Thing Lake | 2:30 | |
| Earlier an Encounter | 1:51 | |
| On Laurels | 4:48 | |
| Sender Vine | 2:22 | |
| Cast Out for Light | 04:40 | |
| Cast Out For Light | ||
| Remember Even Though | 1:1 |
Images
Catalog Numbers
ReR BCD9Labels
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Formats
- CD
- Album
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Recorded At | Dys Studio |
| Mixed At | Dys Studio |
| Edited At | Dys Studio |
| Mastered At | Dys Studio |
| Copyright (c) | Biota |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | ReR Megacorp |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Arranged By | William Sharp |
| Engineer | William Sharp |
| Artwork By | Mnemonists |
| Drums | Larry Wilson |
| Percussion | Larry Wilson |
| Edited By | Gordon Whitlow, William Sharp |
| Electric Guitar | Tom Katsimpalis |
| Guitar | Tom Katsimpalis |
| Twelve-String Guitar | Tom Katsimpalis |
| Bass | Tom Katsimpalis |
| Keyboards | Tom Katsimpalis |
| Electric Piano | Randy Miotke |
| Trumpet | Randy Miotke |
| Flugelhorn | Randy Miotke |
| Chimes | Randy Miotke |
| Electronics | Randy Miotke, William Sharp |
| Graphic Design | Tom Katsimpalis, William Sharp |
| Acoustic Guitar | Mark Piersel |
| Mastered By | Randy Miotke |
| Mixed By | Gordon Whitlow, Mark Piersel, Randy Miotke, William Sharp |
| Organ [Hammond Electric | Gordon Whitlow |
| Estey Pump] | Gordon Whitlow |
| Accordion | Gordon Whitlow |
| Khene | Gordon Whitlow |
| Piano | Charles O'Meara |
| Producer | Biota |
| Composed By | Biota |
| Recorded By [Hammond | Gordon Whitlow |
| & Kaen] | Gordon Whitlow |
| Recorded By [Rhodes | Randy Miotke |
| & Chimes] | Randy Miotke |
| Violin | David Zekman |
| Banjo | David Zekman |
| Voice | Kristianne Gale |
| Woodwind | James Gardner |
| Words By | Kristianne Gale (tracks: 4, 17, 22, 26), Trad. (tracks: 5, 10, 15, 19) |
| Music By | Kristianne Gale (tracks: 4, 17, 22, 26), Trad. (tracks: 5, 10, 15, 19) |
| Banjolin | David Zekman |
Notes
- Packaged in a Digipak with an illustrated 32-page booklet that includes artwork, credits, release information, and tracklist.
- Recorded, mixed, edited, mastered: Dys Studio (Bellvue, Colorado) between Spring 2016 and Fall 2018
- Hammond, accordion, & kaen recorded at Brookfield, Wisconsin
- Rhodes, trumpet, flugelhorn, & chimes recorded at Fort Collins, Colorado
- Music boxes on : Ame, Neena, and Nigel Whitlow
- Made in USA
- In memoriam: Joy Ann Froding 1958-2015, Charles O'Meara 1953-2018
- All composed & arranged by Biota
- Words and music:
- Fishing Song, Kristianne Gale
- The Flandyke Shore, trad., source: Nic Jones
- There Lived An Old Lord, trad., source: Jean Ritchie
- Oh Dear, Rue the Day, trad., source: Nic Jones
- Magpie Lamps, K. Gale
- Brigg Fair, trad., source: Martin Carthy
- Rabbit in the Rain, K. Gale
- On Laurels, K. Gale
Barcodes
Barcode: 752725041225About Biota
Biota was founded in 1979 in Fort Collins, Colorado, as the . Over the years, the Mnemonist Orchestra developed into Biota (the musical contingent) and (the visual contingent). Both Biota and Mnemonists work as one on productions of musical and visual components.
Members
- Mark Piersel
- William Sharp
- Steve Scholbe
- Randy Miotke
- Larry Wilson
- Randy Yeates
- Gordon H. Whitlow
- Tom Katsimpalis
- James Gardner
- Karen Nakai
- Charles O'Meara
- Steve Emmons
- David Zekman
- Kristianne Gale
- Rolf Goranson
- Bill Burgess