"Jhonn," Uttered Babylon
Details
2012 August 12" UK THE SPHERES SPHERE ONE
500 black vinyl in regular sleeve
Track Listing
-
𒐕"Babylon" Or "Snap"
-
𒐖The Dead Queen Of Cleves
-
𒐗Aiwass The Wooden Hall
-
𒐘Magick In The Haunted Air?
-
𒐙Flat Æons Chorus
-
𒐚Crow Hotel
-
𒐛Red Me
-
𒐜Waiting For The Jays
-
𒐝Meanwhile The Helicopter
-
𒌋World War Ninety-Three
-
𒌋𒐕Flame Stable
-
𒌋𒐕𒐕In Your Mouth Is Room
Personnel
Sleeve Notes
James Blackshaw - classical guitar, harmonium. David Michael - vocals. All music composed by James Blackshaw; all words by David Michael. Music and vocals recorded by James Blackshaw. Mixed by James Blackshaw.
Album artwork by Jhonn Balance, from the collection of David Michael. The handwritten "Myrninerest" is taken from a postcard by Madge Gill. THE SPEHERE's logo is taken from an original pen and ink drawing that Aleister Crowley made in a copy of his book Khing Kang King (Liber XXI). Both items are from the collection of David Michael. Design by David Michael with Paul Jackson. Layout by Paul Jackson.
The music on this album was written and recorded at home in a few short days during February 2012, shortly after my move back to Hastings from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Inspired by David and the strength of his words, it was a singularly feverish, intense and beautiful experience and one I am incredibly proud to be involved with. I would like to extend my thanks to David for having faith in me to compose music for a project so personal and close to his heart. To Michael Lawrence and Andrew Liles, who helped greatly and selflessly to realise the album as a whole. To my fammily, whose love and patience know no end. And to Ai Fukuda, who couldn't come back sooner.
James Blackshaw, Hastings, 9 VI 2012
"Jhonn," Uttered Babylon was written in Hastings during November 2011 at
I would like to thank Eliot Bates, David Bianchi, Henry Boxer, William Breeze, Ossian Brown, Larry Burton, Michael Cashmore, John Contreras, Geoff Cox-Dorée. Baby Dee, Ladi Dell'aira, Jordi Devas, Giulio Di Mauro, Bill Fay, Julia Giessler, Antony Hegarty, Reinier van Houdt, Nidge Ince, Ian Johnstone, Johan Kugelberg, Michael Lawrence, Andrew Liles, Melon Liles, Alex Neilson, José Pacheco, Davide Pepe, Steve Pittis, Keith Richmond, Steffi Thiel and Lauren Winton. I am grateful to Professor Andrew George for inspiring me to study Akkadian, and for his kindness in answering my questions as I skipped towards Babylon. Without my beloved friend James Blackshaw, this album could never have been - James, thank you for everything, utterly and always. "Jhonn," Uttered Babylon is also published as book by The Spheres which is accompanied by a vinyl album, signed by James Blackshaw and myself. The book was typeset by Miss Kat without whom it would not have been; as always, I extend to her my deepest gratitude. Mark Logan's love and support remains an UrAnchor - bless you always Logan! To Jessica Chappell, my debt is incalculable and unutterable.
David Michael, Hastings, 9 VI 2012
Album artwork by Jhonn Balance, from the collection of David Michael. The handwritten "Myrninerest" is taken from a postcard by Madge Gill. THE SPEHERE's logo is taken from an original pen and ink drawing that Aleister Crowley made in a copy of his book Khing Kang King (Liber XXI). Both items are from the collection of David Michael. Design by David Michael with Paul Jackson. Layout by Paul Jackson.
The music on this album was written and recorded at home in a few short days during February 2012, shortly after my move back to Hastings from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Inspired by David and the strength of his words, it was a singularly feverish, intense and beautiful experience and one I am incredibly proud to be involved with. I would like to extend my thanks to David for having faith in me to compose music for a project so personal and close to his heart. To Michael Lawrence and Andrew Liles, who helped greatly and selflessly to realise the album as a whole. To my fammily, whose love and patience know no end. And to Ai Fukuda, who couldn't come back sooner.
James Blackshaw, Hastings, 9 VI 2012
"Jhonn," Uttered Babylon was written in Hastings during November 2011 at
ⲇⲣⲁⲕ⳰
as Jhonn came softly to me in Haunted Dreams and Haunted Airs. The charcoal drawings reproduced in this album were done for me by Jhonn and were in a box of items that he had intended to give me; also in the box was a Threshold House postcard on which Jhonn had written, in his beautiful handwriting, "Love you David will we ever meet again? Balance". Ossian Brown discovered the box after Jhonn's sidereal ascent and passed it on to me.
I would like to thank Eliot Bates, David Bianchi, Henry Boxer, William Breeze, Ossian Brown, Larry Burton, Michael Cashmore, John Contreras, Geoff Cox-Dorée. Baby Dee, Ladi Dell'aira, Jordi Devas, Giulio Di Mauro, Bill Fay, Julia Giessler, Antony Hegarty, Reinier van Houdt, Nidge Ince, Ian Johnstone, Johan Kugelberg, Michael Lawrence, Andrew Liles, Melon Liles, Alex Neilson, José Pacheco, Davide Pepe, Steve Pittis, Keith Richmond, Steffi Thiel and Lauren Winton. I am grateful to Professor Andrew George for inspiring me to study Akkadian, and for his kindness in answering my questions as I skipped towards Babylon. Without my beloved friend James Blackshaw, this album could never have been - James, thank you for everything, utterly and always. "Jhonn," Uttered Babylon is also published as book by The Spheres which is accompanied by a vinyl album, signed by James Blackshaw and myself. The book was typeset by Miss Kat without whom it would not have been; as always, I extend to her my deepest gratitude. Mark Logan's love and support remains an UrAnchor - bless you always Logan! To Jessica Chappell, my debt is incalculable and unutterable.
David Michael, Hastings, 9 VI 2012
Notes
James Blackshaw mix.
"JHONN," UTTERED BABYLON, their harrowing and haunted debut, featuring James Blackshaw and David Tibet, is centred on David's friendship with, and love for, the late Jhonn Balance of Coil as well as Jhonn's death and how it affected the circle of friends around Jhonn. With all lyrics by David and all music written by James, the album was recorded during February 2012 with James Blackshaw on classical guitar and harmonium and David as vocalist.
THE SPHERES ONE is mixed by James Blackshaw and comes in a full colour reverse board sleeve with a 4 page insert containing the album's text and reproductions of two charcoal drawings by Jhonn Balance. The painting on the LP cover is also by Jhonn Balance. It carries a cuneiform barcode and the catalogue number THE SPHERES ONE on the spine.
"JHONN," UTTERED BABYLON, their harrowing and haunted debut, featuring James Blackshaw and David Tibet, is centred on David's friendship with, and love for, the late Jhonn Balance of Coil as well as Jhonn's death and how it affected the circle of friends around Jhonn. With all lyrics by David and all music written by James, the album was recorded during February 2012 with James Blackshaw on classical guitar and harmonium and David as vocalist.
THE SPHERES ONE is mixed by James Blackshaw and comes in a full colour reverse board sleeve with a 4 page insert containing the album's text and reproductions of two charcoal drawings by Jhonn Balance. The painting on the LP cover is also by Jhonn Balance. It carries a cuneiform barcode and the catalogue number THE SPHERES ONE on the spine.
"Jhonn," Uttered Babylon
Details
2012 August 12" UK THE SPHERES SPHERE TWO
1500 black vinyl in regular sleeve
Sticker on sleeve: "Johnn," Uttered Babylon the debut album by Myrninerest David Tibet (Current 93) and James Blackshaw
Sticker on sleeve: "Johnn," Uttered Babylon the debut album by Myrninerest David Tibet (Current 93) and James Blackshaw
Track Listing
-
𒐕"Babylon" Or "Snap"
-
𒐖The Dead Queen Of Cleves
-
𒐗Aiwass The Wooden Hall
-
𒐘Magick In The Haunted Air?
-
𒐙Flat Æons Chorus
-
𒐚Crow Hotel
-
𒐛Red Me
-
𒐜Waiting For The Jays
-
𒐝Meanwhile The Helicopter
-
𒌋World War Ninety-Three
-
𒌋𒐕Flame Stable
-
𒌋𒐕𒐕In Your Mouth Is Room
Personnel
Sleeve Notes
James Blackshaw - classical guitar, harmonium. David Michael - vocals. All music composed by James Blackshaw; all words by David Michael. Music and vocals recorded by James Blackshaw. Mixed by The Bricoleur.
Album artwork by Jhonn Balance, from the collection of David Michael. The handwritten "Myrninerest" is taken from a postcard by Madge Gill. THE SPEHERE's logo is taken from an original pen and ink drawing that Aleister Crowley made in a copy of his book Khing Kang King (Liber XXI). Both items are from the collection of David Michael. Design by David Michael with Paul Jackson. Layout by Paul Jackson.
The music on this album was written and recorded at home in a few short days during February 2012, shortly after my move back to Hastings from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Inspired by David and the strength of his words, it was a singularly feverish, intense and beautiful experience and one I am incredibly proud to be involved with. I would like to extend my thanks to David for having faith in me to compose music for a project so personal and close to his heart. To Michael Lawrence and Andrew Liles, who helped greatly and selflessly to realise the album as a whole. To my fammily, whose love and patience know no end. And to Ai Fukuda, who couldn't come back sooner.
James Blackshaw, Hastings, 9 VI 2012
"Jhonn," Uttered Babylon was written in Hastings during November 2011 at
I would like to thank Eliot Bates, David Bianchi, Henry Boxer, William Breeze, Ossian Brown, Larry Burton, Michael Cashmore, John Contreras, Geoff Cox-Dorée. Baby Dee, Ladi Dell'aira, Jordi Devas, Giulio Di Mauro, Bill Fay, Julia Giessler, Antony Hegarty, Reinier van Houdt, Nidge Ince, Ian Johnstone, Johan Kugelberg, Michael Lawrence, Andrew Liles, Melon Liles, Alex Neilson, José Pacheco, Davide Pepe, Steve Pittis, Keith Richmond, Steffi Thiel and Lauren Winton. I am grateful to Professor Andrew George for inspiring me to study Akkadian, and for his kindness in answering my questions as I skipped towards Babylon. Without my beloved friend James Blackshaw, this album could never have been - James, thank you for everything, utterly and always. "Jhonn," Uttered Babylon is also published as book by The Spheres which is accompanied by a vinyl album, signed by James Blackshaw and myself. The book was typeset by Miss Kat without whom it would not have been; as always, I extend to her my deepest gratitude. Mark Logan's love and support remains an UrAnchor - bless you always Logan! To Jessica Chappell, my debt is incalculable and unutterable.
David Michael, Hastings, 9 VI 2012
Album artwork by Jhonn Balance, from the collection of David Michael. The handwritten "Myrninerest" is taken from a postcard by Madge Gill. THE SPEHERE's logo is taken from an original pen and ink drawing that Aleister Crowley made in a copy of his book Khing Kang King (Liber XXI). Both items are from the collection of David Michael. Design by David Michael with Paul Jackson. Layout by Paul Jackson.
The music on this album was written and recorded at home in a few short days during February 2012, shortly after my move back to Hastings from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Inspired by David and the strength of his words, it was a singularly feverish, intense and beautiful experience and one I am incredibly proud to be involved with. I would like to extend my thanks to David for having faith in me to compose music for a project so personal and close to his heart. To Michael Lawrence and Andrew Liles, who helped greatly and selflessly to realise the album as a whole. To my fammily, whose love and patience know no end. And to Ai Fukuda, who couldn't come back sooner.
James Blackshaw, Hastings, 9 VI 2012
"Jhonn," Uttered Babylon was written in Hastings during November 2011 at
ⲇⲣⲁⲕ⳰
as Jhonn came softly to me in Haunted Dreams and Haunted Airs. The charcoal drawings reproduced in this album were done for me by Jhonn and were in a box of items that he had intended to give me; also in the box was a Threshold House postcard on which Jhonn had written, in his beautiful handwriting, "Love you David will we ever meet again? Balance". Ossian Brown discovered the box after Jhonn's sidereal ascent and passed it on to me.
I would like to thank Eliot Bates, David Bianchi, Henry Boxer, William Breeze, Ossian Brown, Larry Burton, Michael Cashmore, John Contreras, Geoff Cox-Dorée. Baby Dee, Ladi Dell'aira, Jordi Devas, Giulio Di Mauro, Bill Fay, Julia Giessler, Antony Hegarty, Reinier van Houdt, Nidge Ince, Ian Johnstone, Johan Kugelberg, Michael Lawrence, Andrew Liles, Melon Liles, Alex Neilson, José Pacheco, Davide Pepe, Steve Pittis, Keith Richmond, Steffi Thiel and Lauren Winton. I am grateful to Professor Andrew George for inspiring me to study Akkadian, and for his kindness in answering my questions as I skipped towards Babylon. Without my beloved friend James Blackshaw, this album could never have been - James, thank you for everything, utterly and always. "Jhonn," Uttered Babylon is also published as book by The Spheres which is accompanied by a vinyl album, signed by James Blackshaw and myself. The book was typeset by Miss Kat without whom it would not have been; as always, I extend to her my deepest gratitude. Mark Logan's love and support remains an UrAnchor - bless you always Logan! To Jessica Chappell, my debt is incalculable and unutterable.
David Michael, Hastings, 9 VI 2012
Notes
The Bricoleur mix.
"JHONN," UTTERED BABYLON, their harrowing and haunted debut, featuring James Blackshaw and David Tibet, is centred on David’s friendship with, and love for, the late Jhonn Balance of Coil as well as Jhonn's death and how it affected the circle of friends around Jhonn. With all lyrics by David and all music written by James, the album was recorded during February 2012 with James Blackshaw on classical guitar and harmonium and David as vocalist.
THE SPHERES TWO is mixed by The Bricoleur and comes in an identical sleeve to THE SPHERES ONE except that the catalogue number on the spine is THE SPHERES TWO and it carries a standard numerical barcode.
"JHONN," UTTERED BABYLON, their harrowing and haunted debut, featuring James Blackshaw and David Tibet, is centred on David’s friendship with, and love for, the late Jhonn Balance of Coil as well as Jhonn's death and how it affected the circle of friends around Jhonn. With all lyrics by David and all music written by James, the album was recorded during February 2012 with James Blackshaw on classical guitar and harmonium and David as vocalist.
THE SPHERES TWO is mixed by The Bricoleur and comes in an identical sleeve to THE SPHERES ONE except that the catalogue number on the spine is THE SPHERES TWO and it carries a standard numerical barcode.
"Jhonn," Uttered Babylon
Details
2012 August CD UK THE SPHERES SPHERE THREE
2000 in digipak sleeve
Sticker on sleeve: "Johnn," Uttered Babylon the debut album by Myrninerest David Tibet (Current 93) and James Blackshaw
Sticker on sleeve: "Johnn," Uttered Babylon the debut album by Myrninerest David Tibet (Current 93) and James Blackshaw
Track Listing
-
𒐕The Sun Like A Hound
-
𒐖A Dogstar At The DogBar
-
𒐗Chaos In His ChoirBoy
-
𒐘FangBell, TwiLight
-
𒐙BadLuckClock
-
𒐚To Be Trapeze
-
𒐛Roadworks For TinkerBell
-
𒐜Ten Green Sothis Bottles
-
𒐝The Dog Is Unwell
-
𒌋Breast Point: Cairo 1904
-
𒌋𒐕CatNip Pastures
-
𒌋𒐕𒐕Long Home Sick Tonight
Personnel
Sleeve Notes
James Blackshaw - classical guitar, harmonium. David Michael - vocals. All music composed by James Blackshaw; all words by David Michael. Music and vocals recorded by James Blackshaw. Mixed by Andrew Liles.
Album artwork by Jhonn Balance, from the collection of David Michael. The handwritten "Myrninerest" is taken from a postcard by Madge Gill. THE SPEHERE's logo is taken from an original pen and ink drawing that Aleister Crowley made in a copy of his book Khing Kang King (Liber XXI). Both items are from the collection of David Michael. Design by David Michael with Paul Jackson. Layout by Paul Jackson.
The music on this album was written and recorded at home in a few short days during February 2012, shortly after my move back to Hastings from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Inspired by David and the strength of his words, it was a singularly feverish, intense and beautiful experience and one I am incredibly proud to be involved with. I would like to extend my thanks to David for having faith in me to compose music for a project so personal and close to his heart. To Michael Lawrence and Andrew Liles, who helped greatly and selflessly to realise the album as a whole. To my fammily, whose love and patience know no end. And to Ai Fukuda, who couldn't come back sooner.
James Blackshaw, Hastings, 9 VI 2012
"Jhonn," Uttered Babylon was written in Hastings during November 2011 at
I would like to thank Eliot Bates, David Bianchi, Aloma Ruiz Boada, Henry Boxer, William Breeze, Ossian Brown, Dylan Burns, Larry Burton, Michael Cashmore, Shirley Collins, John Contreras, Geoff Cox-Dorée. Baby Dee, Ladi Dell'aira, Jordi Devas, Giulio Di Mauro, Anke Eckhardt, Bill Fay, Grace Fisher, Julia Giessler, Antony Hegarty, Reinier van Houdt, Nidge Ince, Ian Johnstone, Johan Kugelberg, Michael Lawrence, Andrew Liles, Melon Liles, Hugo Lundhaug, Alex Neilson, José Pacheco, Davide Pepe, Steve Pittis, Fabio Quaranta, Keith Richmond, Steffi Thiel, Bobbi Watson and Lauren Winton. I am most grateful to Professor Andrew George for inspiring me to study Akkadian, and for his kindness and patience in answering my many questions to him as I skipped towards Babylon. Without my beloved friend James Blackshaw, this album could never have been - James, thank you for everything, utterly and always. "Jhonn," Uttered Babylon is also published as book by The Spheres which is accompanied by a vinyl album, signed by James Blackshaw and myself consisting of James' original mixes of the album. The book was typeset by Miss Kat without whom it would not have been; as always, I extend to her my deepest gratitude. Mark Logan's love and support remains an UrAnchor - bless you always Logan! To Jessica Chappell, my debt is incalculable and unutterable.
David Michael, Hastings, 9 VI 2012
Album artwork by Jhonn Balance, from the collection of David Michael. The handwritten "Myrninerest" is taken from a postcard by Madge Gill. THE SPEHERE's logo is taken from an original pen and ink drawing that Aleister Crowley made in a copy of his book Khing Kang King (Liber XXI). Both items are from the collection of David Michael. Design by David Michael with Paul Jackson. Layout by Paul Jackson.
The music on this album was written and recorded at home in a few short days during February 2012, shortly after my move back to Hastings from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Inspired by David and the strength of his words, it was a singularly feverish, intense and beautiful experience and one I am incredibly proud to be involved with. I would like to extend my thanks to David for having faith in me to compose music for a project so personal and close to his heart. To Michael Lawrence and Andrew Liles, who helped greatly and selflessly to realise the album as a whole. To my fammily, whose love and patience know no end. And to Ai Fukuda, who couldn't come back sooner.
James Blackshaw, Hastings, 9 VI 2012
"Jhonn," Uttered Babylon was written in Hastings during November 2011 at
ⲇⲣⲁⲕ⳰
as Jhonn came softly to me in Haunted Dreams and Haunted Airs. The charcoal drawings reproduced in this album were done for me by Jhonn and were in a box of items that he had intended to give me; also in the box was a Threshold House postcard on which Jhonn had written, in his beautiful handwriting, "Love you David will we ever meet again? Balance". Ossian Brown discovered the box after Jhonn's sidereal ascent and passed it on to me.
I would like to thank Eliot Bates, David Bianchi, Aloma Ruiz Boada, Henry Boxer, William Breeze, Ossian Brown, Dylan Burns, Larry Burton, Michael Cashmore, Shirley Collins, John Contreras, Geoff Cox-Dorée. Baby Dee, Ladi Dell'aira, Jordi Devas, Giulio Di Mauro, Anke Eckhardt, Bill Fay, Grace Fisher, Julia Giessler, Antony Hegarty, Reinier van Houdt, Nidge Ince, Ian Johnstone, Johan Kugelberg, Michael Lawrence, Andrew Liles, Melon Liles, Hugo Lundhaug, Alex Neilson, José Pacheco, Davide Pepe, Steve Pittis, Fabio Quaranta, Keith Richmond, Steffi Thiel, Bobbi Watson and Lauren Winton. I am most grateful to Professor Andrew George for inspiring me to study Akkadian, and for his kindness and patience in answering my many questions to him as I skipped towards Babylon. Without my beloved friend James Blackshaw, this album could never have been - James, thank you for everything, utterly and always. "Jhonn," Uttered Babylon is also published as book by The Spheres which is accompanied by a vinyl album, signed by James Blackshaw and myself consisting of James' original mixes of the album. The book was typeset by Miss Kat without whom it would not have been; as always, I extend to her my deepest gratitude. Mark Logan's love and support remains an UrAnchor - bless you always Logan! To Jessica Chappell, my debt is incalculable and unutterable.
David Michael, Hastings, 9 VI 2012
Notes
Andrew Liles mix.
THE SPHERES THREE is mixed by Andrew Liles and comes in a full colour digipak with a 20 page booklet containing the album's text and reproductions of two charcoal drawings by Jhonn Balance. The painting by Jhonn Balance on the cover is different to the painting on the cover of the LP sleeve; the painting on the LP sleeve's cover is the painting by Balance used for the booklet in the CD. It has a different handwritten version of the group's name MYRNINEREST by Madge Gill.
"Jhonn," Uttered Babylon
Details
2012 August CD UK THE SPHERES SPHERE FOUR
2000 in digipak sleeve
Track Listing
-
𒐕The Sun Like A Hound
-
𒐖A Dogstar At The DogBar
-
𒐗Chaos In His ChoirBoy
-
𒐘FangBell, TwiLight
-
𒐙BadLuckClock
-
𒐚To Be Trapeze
-
𒐛Roadworks For TinkerBell
-
𒐜Ten Green Sothis Bottles
-
𒐝The Dog Is Unwell
-
𒌋Breast Point: Cairo 1904
-
𒌋𒐕CatNip Pastures
-
𒌋𒐕𒐕Long Home Sick Tonight
Personnel
Sleeve Notes
James Blackshaw - classical guitar, harmonium. David Michael - vocals. All music composed by James Blackshaw; all words by David Michael. Music and vocals recorded by James Blackshaw. Mixed by Andrew Liles.
Album artwork by Jhonn Balance, from the collection of David Michael. The handwritten "Myrninerest" is taken from a postcard by Madge Gill. THE SPEHERE's logo is taken from an original pen and ink drawing that Aleister Crowley made in a copy of his book Khing Kang King (Liber XXI). Both items are from the collection of David Michael. Design by David Michael with Paul Jackson. Layout by Paul Jackson.
The music on this album was written and recorded at home in a few short days during February 2012, shortly after my move back to Hastings from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Inspired by David and the strength of his words, it was a singularly feverish, intense and beautiful experience and one I am incredibly proud to be involved with. I would like to extend my thanks to David for having faith in me to compose music for a project so personal and close to his heart. To Michael Lawrence and Andrew Liles, who helped greatly and selflessly to realise the album as a whole. To my fammily, whose love and patience know no end. And to Ai Fukuda, who couldn't come back sooner.
James Blackshaw, Hastings, 9 VI 2012
"Jhonn," Uttered Babylon was written in Hastings during November 2011 at
I would like to thank Eliot Bates, David Bianchi, Aloma Ruiz Boada, Henry Boxer, William Breeze, Ossian Brown, Dylan Burns, Larry Burton, Michael Cashmore, Shirley Collins, John Contreras, Geoff Cox-Dorée. Baby Dee, Ladi Dell'aira, Jordi Devas, Giulio Di Mauro, Anke Eckhardt, Bill Fay, Grace Fisher, Julia Giessler, Antony Hegarty, Reinier van Houdt, Nidge Ince, Ian Johnstone, Johan Kugelberg, Michael Lawrence, Andrew Liles, Melon Liles, Hugo Lundhaug, Alex Neilson, José Pacheco, Davide Pepe, Steve Pittis, Fabio Quaranta, Keith Richmond, Steffi Thiel, Bobbi Watson and Lauren Winton. I am most grateful to Professor Andrew George for inspiring me to study Akkadian, and for his kindness and patience in answering my many questions to him as I skipped towards Babylon. Without my beloved friend James Blackshaw, this album could never have been - James, thank you for everything, utterly and always. "Jhonn," Uttered Babylon is also published as book by The Spheres which is accompanied by a vinyl album, signed by James Blackshaw and myself consisting of James' original mixes of the album. The book was typeset by Miss Kat without whom it would not have been; as always, I extend to her my deepest gratitude. Mark Logan's love and support remains an UrAnchor - bless you always Logan! To Jessica Chappell, my debt is incalculable and unutterable.
David Michael, Hastings, 9 VI 2012
Album artwork by Jhonn Balance, from the collection of David Michael. The handwritten "Myrninerest" is taken from a postcard by Madge Gill. THE SPEHERE's logo is taken from an original pen and ink drawing that Aleister Crowley made in a copy of his book Khing Kang King (Liber XXI). Both items are from the collection of David Michael. Design by David Michael with Paul Jackson. Layout by Paul Jackson.
The music on this album was written and recorded at home in a few short days during February 2012, shortly after my move back to Hastings from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Inspired by David and the strength of his words, it was a singularly feverish, intense and beautiful experience and one I am incredibly proud to be involved with. I would like to extend my thanks to David for having faith in me to compose music for a project so personal and close to his heart. To Michael Lawrence and Andrew Liles, who helped greatly and selflessly to realise the album as a whole. To my fammily, whose love and patience know no end. And to Ai Fukuda, who couldn't come back sooner.
James Blackshaw, Hastings, 9 VI 2012
"Jhonn," Uttered Babylon was written in Hastings during November 2011 at
ⲇⲣⲁⲕ⳰
as Jhonn came softly to me in Haunted Dreams and Haunted Airs. The charcoal drawings reproduced in this album were done for me by Jhonn and were in a box of items that he had intended to give me; also in the box was a Threshold House postcard on which Jhonn had written, in his beautiful handwriting, "Love you David will we ever meet again? Balance". Ossian Brown discovered the box after Jhonn's sidereal ascent and passed it on to me.
I would like to thank Eliot Bates, David Bianchi, Aloma Ruiz Boada, Henry Boxer, William Breeze, Ossian Brown, Dylan Burns, Larry Burton, Michael Cashmore, Shirley Collins, John Contreras, Geoff Cox-Dorée. Baby Dee, Ladi Dell'aira, Jordi Devas, Giulio Di Mauro, Anke Eckhardt, Bill Fay, Grace Fisher, Julia Giessler, Antony Hegarty, Reinier van Houdt, Nidge Ince, Ian Johnstone, Johan Kugelberg, Michael Lawrence, Andrew Liles, Melon Liles, Hugo Lundhaug, Alex Neilson, José Pacheco, Davide Pepe, Steve Pittis, Fabio Quaranta, Keith Richmond, Steffi Thiel, Bobbi Watson and Lauren Winton. I am most grateful to Professor Andrew George for inspiring me to study Akkadian, and for his kindness and patience in answering my many questions to him as I skipped towards Babylon. Without my beloved friend James Blackshaw, this album could never have been - James, thank you for everything, utterly and always. "Jhonn," Uttered Babylon is also published as book by The Spheres which is accompanied by a vinyl album, signed by James Blackshaw and myself consisting of James' original mixes of the album. The book was typeset by Miss Kat without whom it would not have been; as always, I extend to her my deepest gratitude. Mark Logan's love and support remains an UrAnchor - bless you always Logan! To Jessica Chappell, my debt is incalculable and unutterable.
David Michael, Hastings, 9 VI 2012
Notes
Andrew Liles mix.
THE SPHERES FOUR is identical to THE SPHERES THREE. However, the image on the cover and booklet have been reversed, and it has a different handwritten version of the group's name MYRNINEREST by Madge Gill. It can only be purchased in North America.
Bandcamp
"Jhonn," Uttered Babylon
Details
2014 December 12" UK THE SPHERES SPHERE ONE
<9 black vinyl copies
Test Pressing
Title and artist written in the bottom left corner of cover
Initialled by David Tibet
Unnumbered
Test Pressing
Title and artist written in the bottom left corner of cover
Initialled by David Tibet
Unnumbered
Track Listing
-
𒐕"Babylon" Or "Snap"
-
𒐖The Dead Queen Of Cleves
-
𒐗Aiwass The Wooden Hall
-
𒐘Magick In The Haunted Air?
-
𒐙Flat Æons Chorus
-
𒐚Crow Hotel
-
𒐛Red Me
-
𒐜Waiting For The Jays
-
𒐝Meanwhile The Helicopter
-
𒌋World War Ninety-Three
-
𒌋𒐕Flame Stable
-
𒌋𒐕𒐕In Your Mouth Is Room
Personnel
Notes
Each of these TPs have been put into a newly designed silkscreened sleeve, printed in copper ink on white card.
Each record has the title and artist hand-written in the CatSpace at the bottom left of the cover by David, and each record also has the title and artist written by him on the white label.
Each sleeve is initialled by him.
The edition of each title is not numbered.
In the case of a 2LP (double album) release, both records are put into one sleeve.
There are between 1 and 25 copies of each of the titles.
Each record has the title and artist hand-written in the CatSpace at the bottom left of the cover by David, and each record also has the title and artist written by him on the white label.
Each sleeve is initialled by him.
The edition of each title is not numbered.
In the case of a 2LP (double album) release, both records are put into one sleeve.
There are between 1 and 25 copies of each of the titles.
"Jhonn," Uttered Babylon
Details
2014 December 12" UK THE SPHERES SPHERE TWO
<9 black vinyl copies
Test Pressing
Title and artist written in the bottom left corner of cover
Initialled by David Tibet
Unnumbered
Test Pressing
Title and artist written in the bottom left corner of cover
Initialled by David Tibet
Unnumbered
Track Listing
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𒐕"Babylon" Or "Snap"
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𒐖The Dead Queen Of Cleves
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𒐗Aiwass The Wooden Hall
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𒐘Magick In The Haunted Air?
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𒐙Flat Æons Chorus
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𒐚Crow Hotel
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𒐛Red Me
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𒐜Waiting For The Jays
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𒐝Meanwhile The Helicopter
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𒌋World War Ninety-Three
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𒌋𒐕Flame Stable
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𒌋𒐕𒐕In Your Mouth Is Room
Personnel
Notes
Each of these TPs have been put into a newly designed silkscreened sleeve, printed in copper ink on white card.
Each record has the title and artist hand-written in the CatSpace at the bottom left of the cover by David, and each record also has the title and artist written by him on the white label.
Each sleeve is initialled by him.
The edition of each title is not numbered.
In the case of a 2LP (double album) release, both records are put into one sleeve.
There are between 1 and 25 copies of each of the titles.
Each record has the title and artist hand-written in the CatSpace at the bottom left of the cover by David, and each record also has the title and artist written by him on the white label.
Each sleeve is initialled by him.
The edition of each title is not numbered.
In the case of a 2LP (double album) release, both records are put into one sleeve.
There are between 1 and 25 copies of each of the titles.