THISTLE by Tom Djll

THISTLE

Each title is a guide to the bits of kit used to generate these crispy-fresh tracks — music using analog computers that require a lot of real-time intervention to flesh out their neurotic narratives. It's "AI," assuming housecat-level intelligence. If somehow in the course of this 43-something minute journey you find your body moving or your spirit forming an emotional bond with this music (or whatever it is), I bow to your fortitude and creative courage. You are my heroes and inspiration because, in the end, YOU decide what the music is (or is not). Cherish those free-range ears. Stand up and use them like a spiritually unbound meta-human! And shake that virtual thang!

Tracklist

1.	GIRFVW	2:52

2.	PIEOF	2:46

3.	FG	2:17

4.	HFEBU(O)	4:32

5.	FU(P?)JQRV	2:41

6.	FIK	1:40

7.	DE (E = cv)	5:30

8.	D + "Adios"	2:44

9.	XYFAMI	2:23

10.	GFJ	2:31

11.	FJGM	3:37

12.	FGWVUT (Nickname "things keep happening")	5:13

13.	GF	2:26

14.	D into D	2:35

15.	Bonus Boing	5:29

16.	Bonus Swish	3:33

17.	Bonus Swirl	8:27

18.	Bonus Candystripe Barberpole	7:05

19.	Bonus Happy Dance	4:35

20.	Bonus Mystery Mouse	10:56

Credits

released September 1, 2023

A. 2HP Freez
B. BugBrand µCrusher
C. CONCAT software on iPhone 6
D. EMS Synthi VCS 3 II (Cornwall)
E. Original Rob Hordijk Blippoo Box (as control voltage source only)
F. Landscape NOON
G. Lorre-Mill Double Knot v1
H. Lorre-Mill Double Knot v3
I. MakeNoise 0-Coast
J. MakeNoise Echophon
K. MakeNoise Mimeophon
L. MakeNoise Morphagene
M. MakeNoise Optomix
N. MakeNoise Pressure Points
O. Meng Qi Wing Pinger
P. Serge (Hale/Loudest Warning) Gated Comparator
Q. Serge (Hale/Loudest Warning) Analog Delay
R. Serge (Random*Source) Dual Slopes
S. Serge (Random*Source) Dual Universal Slope Generator XL
T. Serge (Random*Source) Smooth & Stepped Generator
U. Serge (Random*Source) Touch Activated Keyboard Sequencer
V. Serge (Random*Source) Variable Q Filter
W. Serge (Random*Source) Wave Multipliers
X. Xaoc Devices Odessa
Y. Xaoc Devices Belgrad

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