''Retrocausal'' is the second studio album by
Cleric
Clergy are formal leaders within established religions. Their roles and functions vary in different religious traditions, but usually involve presiding over specific rituals and teaching their religion's doctrines and practices. Some of the ter ...
, released on December 8, 2017 by
Web of Mimicry.
Reception
Critic Emmett Palaima called ''Retrocausal''
Cleric's most extensive work and said "it's a lot to take in and most certainly isn’t for the faint of ear, but the level of musicianship put into it is worth recognition."
Track listing
Personnel
Adapted from the ''Retrocausal'' liner notes.
Cleric
*
Matt Hollenberg – guitars
*
Daniel Ephraim Kennedy – bass guitar, guitar
*
Larry Kwartowitz – drums, percussion
*
Nick Shellenberger – vocals, keyboards,
sampler, photography, design, guitar
(6, 7), bass guitar
(7, 8),
war drums
Military drums or war drums are all kinds of drums and membranophones that have been used for martial music, including military communications, as well as drill, honors music, and military ceremonies.
History
Among ancient war drums that c ...
(8)
Additional musicians
*
Mick Barr
Krallice is an American black metal band from the Woodhaven, Queens neighborhood of New York City. Formed in 2007 by musicians Colin Marston and Mick Barr, they play an experimental, highly technical style of black metal.
In 2008, the band add ...
– guitar
(5)
*
Timb Harris – violin
(1)
*
John Zorn
John Zorn (born September 2, 1953) is an American composer, conducting, conductor, saxophonist, arrangement, arranger and record producer, producer who "deliberately resists category". His Avant-garde music, avant-garde and experimental music, ex ...
–
alto saxophone
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(9)
Production and design
* Jess Conda – photography, design
* Jamie Lawson – photography, design
*
Colin Marston
Colin Marston (born September 13, 1982) is an American record producer and musician residing in New York City. He graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in music technology in 2004, and owns Menegroth The Thousand Cav ...
–
engineering
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,
mixing,
mastering
* Jackson Shellenberger – photography, design
Release history
References
External links
''Retrocausal''at
Bandcamp
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''Retrocausal''at
Discogs
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(list of releases)
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2017 albums
Cleric (band) albums
Web of Mimicry albums