a r t i s t : Mem1
t i t l e : Alexipharmaca
d a t e : 2006
l a b e l : Interval (IL01)
g e n r e : Ambient
r l s. d a t e : Jul/2007
t r a c k s : 12
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 58,9 MB
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Alexipharmaca, Mem1's second full-length album, is a
collection of improvised works that capture the allure of the
forbidden and dangerous, and the modern fascination with
things ancient and shrouded in mystery.
The album's title is taken from a set of poems written by
Nicander of Colophon, a Greek pharmacologist (fl. 197-130
B.C.E.), whose text deals with plant and animal poisons and
their antidotes.
Mem1üfs music intoxicates with its rich textures and lavish
soundscapes, but - like a beautiful yet deadly flower -
something ominous inevitably lurks beneath the surface. While
toxic substances can bring elation and seemingly endless
bliss, they can be lethal in large doses. Alexipharmaca
provides the opportunity to experience this sublime demise
through the saturation of aural splendor.
http://www.interval-recordings.com/html/releases/int01.html
http://www.mem1.com/
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01-Somniferum [09:28]
02-Artemisia [03:47]
03-Akia [02:31]
04-Atropa [02:49]
05-Dasyatis [08:30]
06-Tetram [03:29]
07-Ipomoea [04:40]
08-Siphonophora [03:45]
09-Lamarcai [05:36]
10-Aristolochia [04:32]
11-Mellitin [06:28]
12-Paeoniflorum [04:50]
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60:25 min