Turing Cabaret by Guy XY
In this project, Guy XY explores the life of computer science pioneer Alan Turing: his inventions, discoveries and intriguing life story.
Fusing genres and influences, including electronica, classical strings, art pop and rock, Guy XY tells the story using Turing’s own words, as well as other important cultural reference points such as Orwell’s 1984, Erich Kaestner’s depiction of Weimar’s cabaret club scene, Disney’s cinematic vision of Snow White and Oscar Wilde’s Ballad of Reading Gaol.
It is musical storytelling that involves the comical, utterly tragic and upbeat celebration.
£2 of each album sale will go to the LGBT+ anti-violence charity Galop
Tracklist
| 1. | Flesh Machine (feat. Louise Mills) | 3:21 |
| 2. | Mean Machine | 4:55 |
| 3. | Zero One Love Song | 4:13 |
| 4. | Spirit | 4:37 |
| 5. | Running (feat. Louise Mills) | 4:56 |
| 6. | Night Club | 5:25 |
| 7. | 1984 (You Believe) | 4:25 |
| 8. | Each Man Kills The Thing He Loves | 3:55 |
| 9. | Animal Patterns | 4:14 |
| 10. | Messages From The Unseen World (feat. Tami Tal) | 2:26 |
| 11. | Mirror Mirror | 5:20 |
| 12. | Glitter Glow Screen | 3:44 |
Credits
released March 25, 2018
Music by Guy XY
Lyrics by Guy XY, inspired by/quoting: Alan Turing, George Orwell (courtesy of the estate of Sonia Orwell), Erich Kaestner (translated by Lisa & Richard Appignanesi), Frank Churchill & Larry Morey.
Performed by:
Guy Harries (voice, electronics, keyboard, piano, flute, melodica)
Konvalia Quartet: Dorottya Szabados-Drótos, Agata Kubiak, Marietta Szalóki, Andrea Derdák (strings - tracks 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12)
Daniel Meir (electric bass - tracks 2, 11)
Tom Tlalim (guitars - tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12)
Louise Mills (voice - tracks 1, 5)
Tami Tal (voice and backing vocals - tracks 6, 8, 9, 10)
Produced by Guy Harries
Mixed and mastered by Daniel Meir
Strings recorded by Ben Corrigan at Trinity Laban Studios.
Cover art by Yaara Eshet
Graphic design by Fabienne Felder
With many thanks to my dear family, all the friends who listened and advised, the wonderful musicians who played on the album, Wise Thoughts and GFest, Nicko Straniero for creating the Mirror Mirror video, Lisa Appignanesi, Maya Dunietz, Lior Wolf (for suggesting I write a Turing anthem), Andra Simons for suggesting ‘I believe machines can sing’, The POW Ensemble, The Turing Archive, David Leavitt and Andrew Hodges for their Turing biographies, the Sonia Orwell estate and Yaara Eshet for the cover illustration.
Dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community everywhere: strong together, everyone counts.
With support from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance and the University of East London
Music by Guy XY
Lyrics by Guy XY, inspired by/quoting: Alan Turing, George Orwell (courtesy of the estate of Sonia Orwell), Erich Kaestner (translated by Lisa & Richard Appignanesi), Frank Churchill & Larry Morey.
Performed by:
Guy Harries (voice, electronics, keyboard, piano, flute, melodica)
Konvalia Quartet: Dorottya Szabados-Drótos, Agata Kubiak, Marietta Szalóki, Andrea Derdák (strings - tracks 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12)
Daniel Meir (electric bass - tracks 2, 11)
Tom Tlalim (guitars - tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12)
Louise Mills (voice - tracks 1, 5)
Tami Tal (voice and backing vocals - tracks 6, 8, 9, 10)
Produced by Guy Harries
Mixed and mastered by Daniel Meir
Strings recorded by Ben Corrigan at Trinity Laban Studios.
Cover art by Yaara Eshet
Graphic design by Fabienne Felder
With many thanks to my dear family, all the friends who listened and advised, the wonderful musicians who played on the album, Wise Thoughts and GFest, Nicko Straniero for creating the Mirror Mirror video, Lisa Appignanesi, Maya Dunietz, Lior Wolf (for suggesting I write a Turing anthem), Andra Simons for suggesting ‘I believe machines can sing’, The POW Ensemble, The Turing Archive, David Leavitt and Andrew Hodges for their Turing biographies, the Sonia Orwell estate and Yaara Eshet for the cover illustration.
Dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community everywhere: strong together, everyone counts.
With support from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance and the University of East London
