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Moonchild: Songs Without Words

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Moonchild: Songs Without Words
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 18, 2006
Genre
Length45:14
LabelTzadik
Moonchild Trio chronology
Moonchild: Songs Without Words
(2006)
Astronome
(2006)
John Zorn chronology
Orobas: Book of Angels Volume 4
(2006)
Moonchild: Songs Without Words
(2006)
Balan: Book of Angels Volume 5
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Moonchild: Songs Without Words is a 2006 album by John Zorn featuring performances by Joey Baron, Mike Patton, and Trevor Dunn (sometimes referred to as the "Moonchild Trio"). It was inspired in part by Aleister Crowley, who wrote the novel Moonchild, Antonin Artaud, and Edgard Varèse.[2] Moonchild: Songs Without Words has been performed internationally by the trio, conducted by John Zorn.[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Hellfire"4:07
2."Ghosts of Thelema"4:32
3."Abraxas"3:13
4."Possession"5:21
5."Caligula"1:47
6."616"5:20
7."Equinox"4:07
8."Moonchild"6:51
9."Le Part Maudit"2:49
10."The Summoning"2:30
11."Sorceress"4:37

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Jurek, Thom. "Moonchild". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  2. ^ liner notes to Moonchild: Songs Without Words (2006).
  3. ^ Walters, J.L. John Zorn: Crowley at the Crossroads The Guardian, June 21, 2006.