Craig Leon -Nommos -Superior Viaduct CD Grooves.land/Playthek

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1.1 Ring with Three Concentric Circles

1.2 Donkeys Bearing Cups

1.3 Nommo

1.4 Four Eyes to See the Afterlife

1.5 She Wears a Hemispherical Skull Cap

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Nommos by Craig Leon, released 13 January 2023, includes the following tracks: "Nommo", "She Wears A Hemispherical Skull Cap" and more. This version of Nommos comes as a 1xCD. -

Digitally re-mastered edition of this 1981 cult classic. First appearing incongruously on John Fahey's Takoma label, NOMMOS remains enshrouded in impenetrable mystery - from it's understated artwork to the rich assemblage of analog synthesizers contained inside. According to Head Heritage, Nommos is the 'missing link between the proto-industrial rhythm and drone of Suicide and the whole minimalist drone / static / repetition method of Terry Riley and La Monte Young.' Best known as a producer, Craig Leon worked on landmark debuts from Suicide, Richard Hell, the Ramones and Blondie. Rather than ape the early NYC punk that he helped foster, Leon's own music is filled with lush textures and pulsating rhythm boxes. Comparisons can be made to German innovators such as Cluster and La Dusseldorf, yet NOMMOS is an unbalanced cosmos marked by anxious melodies, aggressive shifts and spiritual overtones.

As per label info: "This first-time CD release is mastered from the original analog tapes." Released in Digipak Sticker affixed to the shrink wrap reads: "A perfect storm of pedigree, obscurity and musical uniqueness that creates a three-decades-in-the-making cult classic." - The Wire [On inner sleeve:] Recorded at the Lone Star Special thanks to: Cassel, Willis Rasey, Bobby Helm, David Roach & Greg Klingensmith. [On back sleeve:] Manufactured under licence from Takoma Records (Concord Music Group).

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SV017CD

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