The Library of Babel

by how the night came

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