Turiyans by David Mitchell
A potent mix of Central Asian influences with free jazz and soundtrack synths - imagine Miles Davis and Alice Coltrane exploring the rhythms of Uyghur sufis in a film soundtracked by Johann Johannsson.
Tracklist
| 1. | The Old God of the Road | 7:58 |
| 2. | Shikasta | 6:53 |
| 3. | Phase Space | 3:49 |
| 4. | Turiyans | 11:19 |
| 5. | Mazar | 4:22 |
| 6. | Cosmic Drift | 8:48 |
| 7. | Mazar (Reprise) | 1:18 |
| 8. | Golgonooza/Rated X | 7:02 |
| 9. | Altishahr | 6:16 |
Credits
released April 14, 2025
David Mitchell: 12 and 6 string acoustic guitars, Yamaha CS80, ARP2600, Prophet 5, Minimoog, Uyghur sattar, daf, bendir, muqam dap, darbuka, shakers, stones, and claps, vocals
Finn Peters: Alto and tenor saxophones
Tahir Hamut Izgil: Vocals (track 1, featuring his poem "Your Unknown Place")
Giuseppe Doronzo: Baritone saxophone (track 8)
All songs composed and arranged by David Mitchell, except track 8 composed by Miles Davis, arranged by David Mitchell
Track 8 contains an excerpt from William Blake's visionary poem "Jerusalem: The Emanation of the Giant Albion"
David Mitchell: 12 and 6 string acoustic guitars, Yamaha CS80, ARP2600, Prophet 5, Minimoog, Uyghur sattar, daf, bendir, muqam dap, darbuka, shakers, stones, and claps, vocals
Finn Peters: Alto and tenor saxophones
Tahir Hamut Izgil: Vocals (track 1, featuring his poem "Your Unknown Place")
Giuseppe Doronzo: Baritone saxophone (track 8)
All songs composed and arranged by David Mitchell, except track 8 composed by Miles Davis, arranged by David Mitchell
Track 8 contains an excerpt from William Blake's visionary poem "Jerusalem: The Emanation of the Giant Albion"
License
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Composer and multi-instrumentalist David Mitchell works at the meeting point of Central Asian art music, spiritual jazz and Eurasian folk music.
Resonant drones and harmonies supporting sophisticated modal music for strings.