Manorexia
Encyclopedia
Manorexia is an experimental
instrumental
project
of composer
J. G. Thirlwell
(primarily of Foetus
). Manorexia was formed in 2001.
As opposed to Thirlwell's other instrumental group, Steroid Maximus
, Manorexia features no collaborators and eschews musical structure for a more free-form and spontaneous approach. The results are often described as cinematic and textural. To date all albums have been released on Thirlwell's own Ectopic Ents label and have been sold only at concerts or via the Official Foetus Website.
"The Mesopelagic Waters" album has been released in march 2010 on John Zorn
’s Tzadik
label. It contains tracks from the first two Manorexia albums and is performed by a chamber ensemble.
"Dinoflagellate Blooms" is a studio album of all-new material and is released in both stereo and 5:1 surround.
The band have been chosen to perform at the ATP I'll Be Your Mirror
festival curated by ATP & Portishead in September 2011 in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
Experimental music
Experimental music refers, in the English-language literature, to a compositional tradition which arose in the mid-20th century, applied particularly in North America to music composed in such a way that its outcome is unforeseeable. Its most famous and influential exponent was John Cage...
instrumental
Instrumental
An instrumental is a musical composition or recording without lyrics or singing, although it might include some non-articulate vocal input; the music is primarily or exclusively produced by musical instruments....
project
Project
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of composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
J. G. Thirlwell
J. G. Thirlwell
James George Thirlwell , aka Clint Ruin, aka Frank Want, aka Foetus, is an Australian vocalist, composer and record producer...
(primarily of Foetus
Foetus (band)
Foetus is the primary musical outlet of industrial music pioneer J. G. Thirlwell. Until 1995 the band underwent various name changes, all including the word foetus. Monikers adopted at different times include Foetus Under Glass, You've Got Foetus On Your Breath and Scraping Foetus Off The Wheel...
). Manorexia was formed in 2001.
As opposed to Thirlwell's other instrumental group, Steroid Maximus
Steroid Maximus
Steroid Maximus is an instrumental side project of J.G. Thirlwell. Thirlwell is best known for his main band, Foetus. Steroid Maximus contains elements of jazz, big band, avant-garde, soundtrack and exotica styles.-History:...
, Manorexia features no collaborators and eschews musical structure for a more free-form and spontaneous approach. The results are often described as cinematic and textural. To date all albums have been released on Thirlwell's own Ectopic Ents label and have been sold only at concerts or via the Official Foetus Website.
"The Mesopelagic Waters" album has been released in march 2010 on John Zorn
John Zorn
John Zorn is an American avant-garde composer, arranger, record producer, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist. Zorn is a prolific artist: he has hundreds of album credits as performer, composer, or producer...
’s Tzadik
Tzadik
Tzadik/Zadik/Sadiq is a title given to personalities in Jewish tradition considered righteous, such as Biblical figures and later spiritual masters. The root of the word ṣadiq, is ṣ-d-q , which means "justice" or "righteousness", also the root of Tzedakah...
label. It contains tracks from the first two Manorexia albums and is performed by a chamber ensemble.
"Dinoflagellate Blooms" is a studio album of all-new material and is released in both stereo and 5:1 surround.
The band have been chosen to perform at the ATP I'll Be Your Mirror
All Tomorrow's Parties (music festival)
All Tomorrow's Parties is a music festival which takes place at Camber Sands holiday camp in East Sussex and Butlin's holiday camp in Minehead, Somerset, England....
festival curated by ATP & Portishead in September 2011 in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
Discography
- Volvox Turbo (2001)
- The Radiolarian Ooze (2002)
- The Mesopelagic Waters (2010)
- Dinoflagellate Blooms (2011)