Limb
Compilation album by
Foetus
ReleasedMay 15, 2009 (2009-05-15)
Recorded1980 (1980)–1983 (1983)
GenreIndustrial, experimental rock
Length71:59 (Limb)
1:59:36 (NYC Foetus)
LabelEctopic Ents
ProducerJ. G. Thirlwell
Foetus chronology
Vein
(2007)		 Limb
(2009)		 Hide
(2010)
J. G. Thirlwell chronology
The Venture Bros.: The Music of JG Thirlwell
(2009)		 Limb
(2009)		 The Mesopelagic Waters
(2010)

Limb is a Foetus compilation album, released on May 15, 2009 by Ectopic Ents.[1][2] Limb collects out-of-print and previously unreleased instrumental tracks from the early days of Foetus (Thirlwell's instrumental tracks would later be released under the names Steroid Maximus and Manorexia). Limb is packaged with a DVD featuring Clément Tuffreau's NYC Foetus documentary about Thirlwell's life in New York City, along with several live performances of Thirlwell's ensembles and commissioned music.[3]

Music

Many of the pieces on Limb are influenced by minimalist composers, with Thirlwell citing John Cage, Steve Reich (particularly his phasing technique) and Terry Riley in the liner notes.[4] A 20-minute phase piece titled "You Have to Obey", comprising a looped Vincent Price sample, is included as a bonus track in audio MP3.

Artwork

In keeping with Limb's minimalist theme, the album comes packaged with a book of minimalist art in Thirlwell's "signature color palette of red, white, black and gray."[4] The pieces are in the styles of individual artists including Joan Miró, Bridget Riley and Wassily Kandinsky and art movements like Constructivism.[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by J. G. Thirlwell

No.TitleLength
1."Sick Minutes" (from Finely Honed Machine)8:39
2."Ezekiel's Wheels"1:38
3."Te Deum" (from Bethel compilation)4:50
4."The Anxious Figure"4:03
5."Primordial Industry" (from An Afflicted Man's Musica Box compilation)6:12
6."Industrial Go-Slow" (from An Afflicted Man's Musica Box compilation)3:37
7."That We Forbid"2:49
8."Sjogren's Syndrome"7:17
9."Echolation"1:22
10."TO 45 Tag" (edited from Custom Built for Capitalism)1:37
11."Piano Piece" (from Bethel compilation)4:03
12."The Caterpillar Kid"5:52
13."You Have to Obey" (CD bonus track)20:00
NYC Foetus: The DVD
No.TitleLength
1."NYC Foetus"1:18:55
2."Steroid Maximus: Live in France"19:28
3."Foetus: Live in Hannover"6:29
4."Manorexia: Live at The Stone NYC"11:35
5."J.G. Thirlwell: LEMUR Commission Performance Extract"3:09

Personnel

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 2009 Ectopic Ents CD ECT ENTS 030

References

  1. ↑ Thirlwell, J. G. (2014). "Foetus: Limb". foetus.org. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Limb". Allmusic. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  3. ↑ Coley, Byron (2009). "Foetus: Limb". The Wire. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 Limb (booklet). Foetus (band). Brooklyn, New York: Ectopic Ents. 2009.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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