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Gorge Trio

Open Mouth, O Wisp

(Skin Graft Records, GR70CD) (U.S.) (CD)

  1. A Comedy in Sun (1:40)
  2. Memo to an Apparition (0:10)
  3. Plum Sign (1:12)
  4. Words (0:35)
  5. The Invisible Student (2:28)
  6. Intimate Addition (1:32)
  7. Dawn of a Piccolo (0:24)
  8. Roof Halves and Dewdrop Gems (4:06)
  9. The Lurker (0:49)
  10. Triangles (1:36)
  11. Youth Island (1:35)
  12. Divining a Hot Spot (0:44)
  13. Living with Tigers (0:56)
  14. The Spa Bird (0:54)
  15. Paris Trap (1:44)
  16. That Pilot Set (2:15)
  17. Bitter Drum (0:55)
  18. Masks for Quilts (0:54)
  19. Health Seekers (1:30)
  20. The Age of Almost Living (2:17)
  21. Open Mouth, O Wisp (0:39)
  22. Treasure House in Amber (2:40)

Gorge Trio
Chad Popple
John Dieterich
Ed Rodriguez

Guests
Keiko Beers: flute (5)
Brett Larner: koto (14, 22)
Tennis Saya: vocals (22)

Tracks 1, 8, 12, 14, 19, 22 recorded by Jay Pellicci with Lela Ross
Tracks 6, 10, 13, 15 recorded by Marco Taglioli and Fabio Magistrali with Magister Mob Studio
Tracks 18 and 21 recorded by Brooce Templeton at Analog Electric
Remaining tracks and all overdubs recorded by Gorge Trio
Mixed and mastered by Gorge Trio, except tracks 6, 10, 13, and 15, mixed with Eli Crews at Ex'pression Center
Artwork by Mark Fischer

Released in 2004