Arunachala, by Umlaut

Arunachala

by Umlaut

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nerrik When I heard Mr. Bungle was reuniting only to redo really old stuff I was disappointed. California was my favorite, and until I heard of Umlaut a few months ago, I had no idea McKinnon composed so much of Bungle's work. Don't underestimate the sax player. Other Umlaut albums were hit and miss, but this is the raging wrath of the easter bear I had hoped for. It's a lot different than Bungle, but tied with California for me at this point. Favorite track: Telangiectasia.

skronk_dad Wonderful to hear more material from McKinnon! Favorite track: Secret Disposable bf.

Cyril Glaume Umlaüt est de retour, plus jazzy que jamais, avec toujours ce petit grain bunglien dont Bär McKinnon est l'éternel garant.

Pour en savoir plus: www.coreandco.fr/chroniques/umlaut-arunachala-7242.html Favorite track: Telangiectasia.

gracefool Enthusiastic, quirky and moving...it runs the gamut of emotions and musical textures. Short, but oh so sweet! Favorite track: Irony Bored.

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	1.	intro 00:13
	2.	Easter Bär 1 01:26
	3.	Easter Bär 2 04:00
	4.	Irony Bored 04:26
	5.	Telangiectasia 03:34
	6.	Secret Disposable bf 03:55
	7.	slow melt 03:30

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A very festive new EP from Umlaut, the brainchild of Bär McKinnon (Mr. Bungle, Secret Chiefs 3), 'Arunachala' is equal parts circus jazz, oddball pop and melancholic soundscapes. Sonny Rollins meets Brian Wilson, Pennywise the Clown and the Easter Bunny?

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released April 19, 2019

Produced by Bär McKinnon, Angus Leslie
Recorded by Bär McKinnon, Angus Leslie, Hudson Whitlock and Andrew (Idge) Hehir
at Many Naps Studios, Tonay Studios, Tattenham Motel Studios and Soundpark

Mixed by Henry Jenkins
Mastered by Max Dowling
Tracks 1-6 written by Bär McKinnon with some arrangements by Angus Leslie
Track 7 written by Bär McKinnon & Shane Lieber

Bär McKinnon: clarinets, flutes, saxophones, keyboards, vocals, percussion
Angus Leslie: guitars, keyboards, percussion
Hudson Whitlock: drums, percussion
Shane Lieber: bass
Pieta Hextall: bassoon on track 6
Max Dowling: alto saxophone on track 6
Lauren Mullarvey: baritone sax on track 4
Monica Ludekens: french horn on track 4 and 7

Design and layout: David Harris

Special Thanks: Stephen Brooks, Max Slorach, Sam Miconi, Jean Lizza, Kirstie Armiger-Grant, David Harris

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