The Library of Babel, by how the night came

The Library of Babel

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1.	Oh Time, Thy Pyramids 07:06	buy track
2.	Axaxaxas Mlo 03:05	buy track
3.	No Book Can Be a Ladder 06:00	buy track
4.	The Combed Thunderclap 02:06	buy track
5.	The Plaster Cramp 03:05	buy track
6.	The Crimson Hexagon 04:18	buy track

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This E.P. explores the world of Borges' incredible short story "The Library of Babel." Based on the hexagonal structure of the library cells, each track emerges in some loose way out the number six, be it track length (6m66s), six instruments playing simultaneously, six note arpeggios, six note (diminished) scales, chords containing six notes, 6/8 rhythms, and so forth.

Some of the music finished up becoming darker than originally envisaged as the more disorienting aspects of Borges' world took hold. There was, however, still opportunity to be playful in the midst of the library.

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released January 1, 2019

All tracks programmed by how the night came.

The themes for tracks 2 and 4 were originally composed on classical guitar by s h.

The Indian harmonium featured in the second half of track 6 was composed and played by Daniel Diaz. For more information, please visit:

www.dedeland.com/danieldiaz.htm
www.soundcloud.com/daniel-diaz

The album cover uses imagery of Borges' Library originally produced in Sketchup by Jamie Zawinski. For more information, please visit:

www.jwz.org/blog/2016/10/the-library-of-babel/
www.jwz.org/blog/2016/10/the-library-of-babel-again/

Video for "Axaxaxas Mlo" available at

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_intDEZKcRQ

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