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Church of Anthrax
Experimental · 1971 · 5 tracks

Church of Anthrax

John Cale

April 1971 · Wounded Bird Records

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A relentless, hypnotic collision of mathematical precision and raw, improvisational friction.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks
01
Church of Anthrax
9:05
02
The Hall of Mirrors in the Palace at Versailles
7:59
03
The Soul of Patrick Lee
2:50
04
Ides of March
11:03
05
The Protege
2:51
Moments Worth Listening For
The relentless, interlocking organ patterns on the title track that create a dizzying sense of vertical motion.
The sudden, jarring entry of Cale's overdubbed electric guitar slashing through Riley's delicate keyboard textures.
The transition into the only vocal track, where Adam Miller's soft delivery provides a brief, surreal human anchor.
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