The Iridium Controversy Explained

The Iridium Controversy
Type:	Album
Artist:	Birdsongs of the Mesozoic
Cover:	Birdsongs of the Mesozoic - The Iridium Controversy.jpg
Recorded:	–
Genre:	Progressive rock
Length:	60:49
Label:	Cuneiform
Producer:	Birdsongs of the Mesozoic
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The Iridium Controversy is the sixth studio album by Birdsongs of the Mesozoic, released on September 16, 2003 by Cuneiform Records.^[1]

Personnel

Adapted from The Iridium Controversy liner notes.^[2]

Birdsongs of the Mesozoic

• Michael Bierylo – guitar, sampler, programming, floor tom
• Ken Field – saxophone, flute, percussion
• Erik Lindgren – grand piano, organ, washboard
• Rick Scott – synthesizer, piano, percussion

Additional musicians

• Larry Dersch – drums and percussion (2, 3, 5, 8, 12)
• Terry Donahue – djembe and percussion (2, 3, 5, 8, 12)
• Roger Miller – piano (6, 12)
• Eric Paul – drums (1, 11)
• Ken Winokur – percussion

Production and additional personnel

• Birdsongs of the Mesozoic – production, engineering, recording
• Roger Dean – cover art, illustrations
• Mark Donahue – mastering
• Rich Durkee – mixing
• Claire Folger – photography
• Diane Menyuk – design

External links

• The Iridium Controversy at Discogs (list of releases)
• The Iridium Controversy at Bandcamp

Notes and References

1. Terry . Rompers . Birdsongs of the Mesozoic . . 2007 . March 19, 2016.
2. The Iridium Controversy . . 2003 . booklet . . Silver Spring, Maryland.