This Is Mecolodics is an EP by the free jazz ensemble Universal Congress Of, released in 1988 by SST Records.[2] The cover art is modeled after the 1961 album This Is Our Music by saxophonist Ornette Coleman, a key influence on bandleader Joe Baiza.
| This Is Mecolodics | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| EP by | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Free jazz, noise rock | |||
| Length | 29:35 | |||
| Label | SST (204) | |||
| Producer | Vitus Mataré, Universal Congress Of | |||
| Universal Congress Of chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Accolades
edit| Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spex | Germany | Albums of the Year[3] | 1988 | 2 |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Niños de la Tierra" | Joe Baiza | 12:26 |
| 2. | "All Your Love" | Otis Rush | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Happy Birthday" | public domain | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Law Years" | Ornette Coleman | 5:11 |
| 5. | "Joey" | Joe Baiza | 5:24 |
Personnel
editAdapted from the This Is Mecolodics liner notes.[4]
|
|
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1988 | SST | CD, LP | SST 204 |
References
edit- ^ Dougan, John. "Universal Congress Of: This Is Mecolodics > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
- ^ Robbins, Ira; Sprague, David (2007). "Universal Congress Of". Trouser Press. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ "Albums of the Year - 1988". Spex. Archived from the original on March 14, 2007. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ This Is Mecolodics (booklet). Universal Congress Of. Lawndale, California: SST Records. 1988.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
External links
edit- This Is Mecolodics at Discogs (list of releases)