released July 17, 2024

These tracks were extracted from releases on the CM Productions label between 1997 and 2001 in editions of 20 or less. The source albums include: Light and Dark Structure, One Hundred Winds, Gathered, Soul Transmission and Live, alongside a spattering of unreleased material. Tracks 8, 10 and 14 were composed by Nick Harte. During this era the brethren were honoured to receive the participation of Japanese alto saxophonist Soon Kim. He had moved to New York in the late 80s where he began studying with Ornette Coleman, whose teachings and influence upon Soon, and the group, persist until this day. The meaning of the ensemble’s initials were sworn to collective secrecy via a blood ritual, with any lapse notoriously resulting in a performer’s instant death.

Produced, engineered and remastered by Nick Harte. Originally mastered by Arnie Van Bussel.



Love Central:

Tenor Saxophone – Chris Burke
Violin – Brett Croft, Peter Wright
Percussion – Nick Harte
Alto Saxophone – Soon Kim
Piano – Darren Pickering
Double Bass – Jae Renaut
Trumpet – Alex Van Den Broek, Matt Cutts


Libidinal Disfigurement:

Tenor Saxophone - Reuben Derrick
Alto Saxophone - Nick Harte
Prepared Piano - Charles Horn
Violin - Richard Neave
Trumpet - Alex Van Den Broek


The Endless Road Leads To The Grey Desert:

Double Bass – Brett Croft
Percussion – Nick Harte
Alto Saxophone – Soon Kim


Song For The Puerto Ricans Killed In The Big Plastic Factory Explosion:

Cello - Brett Croft
Tenor Saxophone & Percussion - Nick Harte
Electronics - Charles Horn
Alto Saxophone - Soon Kim


All Toward The Decay Of The Doomed Light:

Alto Saxophone - Nick Harte


A Dream Of Souls Beings Walking Through Thin Air (Returning To The City Of The Dead):

Percussion – Brett Croft, Charles Horn
Alto Saxophone – Nick Harte, Soon Kim
Trumpet – Alex Van Den Broek


The Dark Half:

Double Bass – Brett Croft, Peter Wright
Alto Saxophone – Nick Harte
Percussion – Tim McDonald


Chamber Concerto For Nine Instruments

Percussion - Lynton Denovan
Alto Saxophone - Soon Kim
Electronic Tape, Viola, Alto Saxophone - Nick Harte
Violins - Brett Croft, Charles Horn, Richard Neave, Peter Wright
Pipe Organ - Tom Phillpotts
Double Bass - Jae Renaut
Trumpet - Alex Van Den Broek


Living Under The Spell:

Metallic Box - Brett Croft
Percussion - Nick Harte
Alto Saxophone - Soon Kim


Immemorial:

Piano & Clarinet - Nick Harte
Violin - Charles Horn
Trumpet - Alex Van Den Broek


The Killing Sound:

Alto Saxophone – Nick Harte
Electric Guitar – Peter Wright


Blackened Wind:

Alto Saxophone – Nick Harte
Percussion – Tim McDonald


Deserted Streets:

Alto Saxophone – Nick Harte
Double Bass – Peter Wright


Monstrare:

Viola - Nick Harte
Violin - Charles Horn, Richard Neave


The Orange Heart:

Cello - Brett Croft
Tenor Saxophone & Percussion - Nick Harte
Electronics - Charles Horn
Alto Saxophone - Soon Kim


Green Smoke:

Tenor Saxophone – Chris Burke
Violin – Brett Croft, Peter Wright
Percussion – Nick Harte
Alto Saxophone – Soon Kim
Piano – Darren Pickering
Double Bass – Jae Renaut
Trumpet – Alex Van Den Broek, Matt Cutts