Caliburn by James David Young

Caliburn is an old name for Excalibur, the sword wielded by Balin when he split the world with the dolorous stroke. Afterwards, Arthur would use it to cleave the world back together again. Caliburn's scabbard allowed its holder to bleed indefinitely.

Seven years of songs are on this album.

All are partially indeterminate.
All communally struggle.
All end at the right time.

I'm proud of their dimensions and honored the poets who let me use their words.

You can find lyrics on the tracks themselves.

Tracklist

1.	Hell	3:46

2.	Hammer So Much It Cracks	7:16

3.	The Quiet Sound of Making Beds	5:16

4.	Caliburn	23:29

5.	Plastic	2:00

Credits

released July 31, 2024

all music composed by James Young

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HELL and PLASTIC (2017) are rounds taken from poetry by Anthony Madrid

Laurel Ady, Emefa Agawu, Ino Aksentiev, Gracie Carney, Jason Charney, Suzie Doogan, Madeleine Pope, Kristen Toedtman, and James Young sang on them in 2024

Recorded in various locations and mixed by James Young

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HAMMER SO MUCH IT CRACKS (2016) sets a Ballade by François Villon

Lisa Perry sang it. Ken Thomson conducted it. Gina Izzo, Theodosia Roussos, Hila Zamir, Garrett Brown, Tyler Taylor, Allison Wright, Cole Bartels, Tom Sanderman, Ledah Finck, Maria Fiore, Nick Pauly, James Burch, Laura Nygren, Thomas Kotcheff, Eric Shuster, and Dylan Greene played instruments on it in 2016

Recorded at MASS MOCA as part of Banglewood

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THE QUIET SOUND OF MAKING BEDS (2023) is taken from poetry by Kelly Xio

Ah Young Hong sang it in 2023

Recorded by Andrew Bohman at Christopher Cairn's studio

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CALIBURN (2019 rev. 2021) is taken from poetry by Mike J. Maguire

Allison Clendaniel sang it. Jenny Hughson, James Young, Ty Page, Sarah Manley, and Robin Rhodes played instruments on it in 2024.

Recorded and mixed by Craig Bowen at Tempo House (in Baltimore)

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