Some Attributes of a Living System is the second studio album by the free improvisation ensemble Mnemonist Orchestra, released in 1980 by Dys Records.
Track listing
Personnel Adapted from the Some Attributes of a Living System liner notes.
Mnemonists Mark Derbyshire – tape, electronics, engineering John Herdt – electric guitar, spoken word Torger Hougen – spoken word, percussion Hugh Ragin – trumpet, trombone, piccolo, percussion Steve Scholbe – alto saxophone, electric guitar, percussion, spoken word, arrangements (A10) William Sharp – piano, tape, electronics, percussion, spoken word, production, arrangements (A1, A2, A4, A5, A7, A10, A12, A13, B2, B3, B5–B9) Sara Thompson – double bass Randy Yeates – spoken word, percussion
Additional musicians Steve Bennett – acoustic guitar and electric guitar (A10, A13, B5) Renais Goddard – spoken word (B8) Kent Hotchkiss – spoken word (A2) Ruth Hougen – harp (B7) Melissa Katsimpalis – spoken word (A9, B8) Tom Katsimpalis – percussion, acoustic guitar (A1), spoken word (A9) Ken Lark – percussion, spoken word, drums (A4, A5) Mark Schulz – bass guitar (A4, A5, B7)
Release history Region Date Label Format Catalog United States 1980 Dys LP DYS 02
References
External links Some Attributes of a Living System at Discogs (list of releases)