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Artist:	MOTHER MALLARD'S PORTABLE MASTERPIECE CO.
Title:	Mother Mallard's Portable Masterpiece Co.
Label:	ARBITER
Format:	CD
Price:	$16.00
Catalog #:	ARB 136CD

First release of these recordings from 1975-76. An historic document of early analog synthesizer minimalism that importantly places David Borden's role in the movement. Done with Arbiter's attention to detail, with lengthy liner notes by Borden. "A leading force In the roots of Minimalism and soundtrack composer for the Exorcist. David Borden began Mother Mallard as a pioneering group using Moog's prototype synthesizers in-live performance. The live and studio performances reveal Borden's unique layering of parts and rhythms. Borden is a legendary figure in the electronic and minimalist music scene, a contemporary of Glass, Reich, and Riley. Text by Borden discusses how the Moogs developed a new music."

Artist:	MOTHER MALLARD'S PORTABLE MASTERPIECE CO.
Title:	1970-73
Label:	CUNEIFORM
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	RUNE 109CD

"The first album and previously unreleased recordings from the world's first all-synthesizer ensemble. They were also one of the very first [possibly the first] performing synthesizer ensembles, working closely with Robert Moog, whose first factory was nearby. This material pre-dates or is contemporary with the first work of Kraftwerk & Tangerine Dream. A uniquely American slant on synthesizer music by a band whose pioneering contributions to the genre had been forgotten until now." Some excellent driftage found here, fans of the likes of Reich, Riley, Schulze, etc. should take note.

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