Entomological Reflections Explained

Entomological Reflections
Type:	Album
Artist:	Mephista
Cover:	Entomological Reflections.jpg
Released:	May 25, 2004
Recorded:	November 11, 2003
Genre:	Avant-garde, Contemporary classical music, Jazz
Length:	56:17
Label:	Tzadik TZ 7711
Producer:	Mephista
Chronology:	Mephista
Prev Title:	Black Narcissus
Prev Year:	2002

Entomological Reflections is an album by the group Mephista, which comprises pianist Sylvie Courvoisier, electronic artist Ikue Mori and percussionist Susie Ibarra, which was released on the Tzadik label in 2004.^[1]

Reception

Sean Westergaard of AllMusic stated, "Each of these players has a highly individual voice on her respective instrument, and together they are three of the finest improvising women on the scene. This album isn't likely to get any toes tapping, but will reward careful listening."^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Mephista except as indicated

1. "La Femme 100 Têtes" - 2:46
2. "House" (Ikue Mori) - 3:18
3. "Drôle de Mots" (Sylvie Courvoisier) - 5:31
4. "Cardiogram" (Courvoisier) - 5:46
5. "Void" - 3:44
6. "Fractions" - 3:46
7. "Entomological Souvenirs" - 2:53
8. "La Château de Cène" - 4:49
9. "Fringe" - 1:49
10. "Procession" (Susie Ibarra) - 4:10
11. "Beloukia" - 2:44
12. "Air" (Ibarra) - 5:21
13. "Apartment" (Mori) - 0:46
14. "Sans Mots" (Courvoisier) - 4:43
15. "Shifting Roll" (Mori) - 4:11

Personnel

• • Sylvie Courvoisier – piano Ikue Mori – laptop
• Susie Ibarra - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.tzadik.com/index.php?catalog=7711 Tzadik catalogue
2. Westergaard, S. Allmusic Review accessed January 21, 2014.