Mare Decendrii
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| Studio album by Mamiffer | ||||
| Released | March 15, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | September 2009 to September 2010 at Studio Litho, Aleph Studio and London Bridge in Seattle | |||
| Genre | Post-rock | |||
| Length | 60:41 | |||
| Label | SIGE, Conspiracy | |||
| Producer | Randall Dunn, Mamiffer | |||
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Mare Decendrii is the second studio album by American post-rock band Mamiffer. It was released through SIGE records on March 15, 2011.[1] The album was recorded at Studio Litho, Aleph Studio and London Bridge Studio in Seattle and mixed by Randall Dunn and Mell Dettmer. The album was mastered and produced by Mell Dettmer and Randall Dunn, respectively.[2]
Release
Mare Decendrii was released via SIGE Records (CD) and Conspiracy Records (LP) on March 15, 2011. The album was the first to be released through SIGE records, a label founded by Turner and Coloccia specifically for projects they are directly involved in. Turner stated: "We feel that in many circumstances artists lose control of and perspective on the albums they release, and the SIGE was created in part to avoid this problem. We also both enjoy the process of making records from recording to design, all the way down to hand assembly. To have a label that operates in a more intimate a creatively focused way is a very gratifying and important endeavor for both of us."[3]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Babyblaue Seiten | 12/15[4] |
| Blow the Scene | 8.8/10[5] |
| Brainwashed | favorable[6] |
| The Inarguable | favorable[7] |
| Invisible Oranges | favorable[8] |
| Sea of Tranquility |   [9] |
Upon release the album gained generally favorable reviews. Invisible Orange’s Alee Karim described the album as “some of the most beautiful instrumental music I’ve heard in forever” admitting that prior to listening he lacked a “strong impression” of the band. Commenting on the production he stated that the “artsy and introspective moments sit nicely next to the more bombastic ones” defining the album as “the soundtrack for an Andrei Tarkovsky film with a Michael Bay budget.”[8] Adam Rauf of Blow the Scene summarized the album as “a pensive and complex … with tons of layers and subtleties" as well as "a phenomenal effort with plenty of substance.”[5] Eclectic music website Brainwashed described Mare Decendrii as “moody and complex” an album that “doesn’t fit into any specific genre” with a “cinematic feeling that conjures up a lot of feelings and images”.[6] The Inarguable summed up the album as “an ethereal, otherworldly journey through distant lands, physical, Earthly or not.”[7]
Track listing
Lyrics by Aaron Turner and Faith Coloccia.[2]
- "As Freedom Rings"– 13:50
- "We Speak in the Dark" – 20:48
- "Blanket of Ash" – 5:25
- "Eating Our Bodies" – 12:32
- "Iron Water" – 8:06
Japanese edition bonus track
- "Dead Settlers" – 15:29
Personnel
Mamiffer
- Aaron Turner – guitar, vocals, effects
- Faith Coloccia – piano, vocals, synthesizer, samples, percussion
Production
- Mamiffer – co-producer
- Faith Coloccia – design
- Aaron Turner – design
- Shawn Simmons – engineering,
- Mell Dettmer – engineering, mixing, mastering
- Giséle Vienne – photography
- Randall Dunn – producer, engineering, mixing
Additional musicians
- Brian Cook – bass
- Eyvind Kang – string arrangement, viola, violin
- Aaron Harris – additional percussion
- Randall Dunn – additional percussion
- Travis Rommereim – additional percussion
- Timba Harris – viola, violin
- Moriah Neils – double bass
- Don McGreevy – drums, tubular bells, percussion
- Jessika Kenney – additional vocals
- Joe Preston – additional vocals
- Jussi Lehtisalo – additional vocals
- Mika Rättö – additional vocals
- Parvaneh Daneshvar – additional vocals
- Sera Timms – additional vocals
References
- ↑ Staff (March 13, 2011). "Former ISIS Frontman Co-Creates SIGE". Blabbermouth. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- 1 2 "Mare Decendrii by Mamiffer". Bandcamp. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ↑ Hill, Mike (May 13, 2011). "Isis’ Aaron Turner: Musical Renaissance Man — Exclusive Interview". Noisecreep. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- ↑ Breiling, Achim (December 29, 2013). "Mamiffer Mare Decendrii". Babyblaue Seiten (in German). Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- 1 2 Rauf, Adam (March 11, 2011). "Mamiffer – Mare Decendrii Review". Blow the Scene. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- 1 2 Dunton, Creaig (March 13, 2011). "Mamiffer, “Mare Decendrii”". Brainwashed. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- 1 2 Jon (April 7, 2011). "Mamiffer - "Mare Decendrii" (2011) SIGE Records". The Inarguable. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- 1 2 Karim, Alee (April 22, 2011). "Mamiffer – Mare Decendrii". Invisible Oranges. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ↑ Block, Brian (April 23, 2011). "Mamiffer: Mare Decendrii". Sea of Tranquility. Retrieved April 27, 2016.