Moonchild: Songs Without Words

Moonchild: Songs Without Words
Studio album by John Zorn
Released	April 18, 2006
Length	45 minutes
Label	Tzadik TZ 7357
Moonchild Trio chronology
Moonchild: Songs Without Words (2006) Astronome (2006)
John Zorn chronology
Orobas: Book of Angels Volume 4 (2006) Moonchild: Songs Without Words (2006) Balan: Book of Angels Volume 5 (2006)

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Moonchild: Songs Without Words is an 2006 album by John Zorn featuring performances by Joey Baron, Mike Patton, and Trevor Dunn (sometimes referred to as the "Moonchild Trio"). It was inspired in part by Aleister Crowley, Antonin Artaud and Edgard Varèse.^[2] Moonchild: Songs Without Words has been performed internationally by the trio, conducted by John Zorn.^[3]

Track listing

1. "Hellfire" - 4:07
2. "Ghosts of Thelema" - 4:32
3. "Abraxas" - 3:13
4. "Possession" - 5:21
5. "Caligula" - 1:47
6. "616" - 5:20
7. "Equinox" - 4:07
8. "Moonchild" - 6:51
9. "Le Part Maudit" - 2:49
10. "The Summoning" - 2:30
11. "Sorceress" - 4:37

Personnel

• Joey Baron: Drums
• Mike Patton: Voice
• Trevor Dunn: Bass
• John Zorn: Producer, Conductor, and Composer

References

1. Allmusic Review
2. liner notes to Moonchild: Songs Without Words (2006).
3. Walters, J.L. John Zorn: Crowley at the Crossroads The Guardian, June 21, 2006.

External links

• audio interview with Trevor Dunn (Jekyll and Hyde, Israel)