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Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Rainbow FlagComputer [Max/msp], Synthesizer [Stylophone], Sequenced By, Sampler, Effects – Drew DanielSynthesizer [Doepfer Modular System] – Keith Fullerton WhitmanSynthesizer [Electrocomp 100, Akai Ax80] – Jon LeideckerSynthesizer [Roland V-synth, Korg Ms20], Mixed By – M.C. Schmidt* |
3:50 |
| A2 | PolychordsComputer [Max/msp], Synthesizer [Electrocomp 100, Arp 2600, Roland Sh-101, Waldorf Q, Moog Voyager, Korg Ms20], Sequenced By, Sampler, Effects, Edited By, Mixed By – Drew Daniel |
3:31 |
| A3 | Mister MouthRecorded By [Electronic Voice Instrument Solo] – Frosty Synthesizer [Arp 2600], Effects, Mixed By – M.C. Schmidt*Synthesizer [Arp 2600], Sampler, Sequenced By, Edited By [Digital Editing] – Drew DanielSynthesizer [Electronic Voice Instrument Solo] – Marshall Allen |
3:47 |
| A4 | Exciter Lamp And The Variable BandComputer [Ableton Live] – Jay Lesser*Synthesizer [Coupigny Modular Synthesizer, Tassman], Sampler, Sequenced By, Edited By [Digital Editing] – Drew DanielSynthesizer [Korg Ms 2000, Coupigny Modular Synthesizer], Mixed By – M.C. Schmidt* |
3:21 |
| B1 | ZemoiComputer [Ableton Live] – Jay Lesser*Computer [Max/msp], Synthesizer [Shinth], Sequenced By, Sampler, Effects – Drew DanielSynthesizer [Roland V-synth] – M.C. Schmidt* |
3:59 |
| B2 | OrbanComputer [Max/msp], Synthesizer [Roland 707], Effects, Sampler, Sequenced By – Drew DanielSynthesizer [Akai Ax80, Processing], Performer [Processing] – Keith Fullerton WhitmanSynthesizer [Doepfer Modular System] – Jon LeideckerSynthesizer [Roland V-synth] – M.C. Schmidt* |
5:12 |
| B3 | Les Folies FrançaisesComposed By – François CouperinRecorded By [Korg Ms 2000 Performance] – Thomas DiMuzioSynthesizer [Korg Ms 2000 Performance] – Sarah CahillSynthesizer [Korg Ms 2000 Programming] – Drew Daniel |
2:24 |
| B4 | CloudhoppersEdited By [Digital Editing] – Drew DanielSynthesizer [Akai Ax80] – Jon LeideckerSynthesizer [Korg Mono/poly, Korg Ms 2000, Roland Sh-101] – M.C. Schmidt* |
2:58 |
| C1 | Hashish MasterComputer [Max/msp], Sampler, Sequenced By, Edited By [Digital Editing] – Drew DanielSynthesizer [Arp 2600 Solo] – Terry RileySynthesizer [Arp 2600, Roland V-synth], Effects, Mixed By – M.C. Schmidt* |
7:51 |
| C2 | StaircaseEdited By [Digital Editing], Effects – Drew DanielSynthesizer [Arp 2600, Roland Sh-101, Roland V-synth], Mixed By – M.C. Schmidt* |
4:40 |
| D | Supreme BalloonSynthesizer [Radel Electronic Tabla, Flame Midi Talking Synth, Monotonic Labs Type-u73, Roland Vt-1, Suzuki Omnichord, Arp 2600, Crystal Soft Synth, Chip32 Soft Synth], Computer [Max/msp], Effects, Mixed By – Drew DanielSynthesizer [Roland V-synth, Arp 2600, Korg Ms 2000, Roland Sh-101], Effects, Mixed By – M.C. Schmidt* |
24:08 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Dublab
- Recorded At – Moonshine Range
- Recorded At – SnowGhost
- Recorded At – Studios INA-GRM
- Copyright (c) – Matador Records
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Matador Records
- Published By – Professor Ping Publishing
- Pressed By – Record Technology Incorporated
- Mastered At – AcousTech Mastering
Credits
- Artwork – Robert Syrett
- Design [Graphic], Layout – Rex Ray
- Mastered By – Thomas DiMuzio
- Mastered By [Vinyl] – KPG*
- Written-By – Matmos (tracks: A1 to B2, B4 to D)
Notes
All sounds were generated with synthesizers and computers. No microphones were used on this album.Tracks B1, C1, and C2 are exclusive to this vinyl edition.
Marshall Allen's Electronic Voice Instrument solo (Track A3) was recorded at Dublab, Los Angelos.
Terry Riley's ARP solo (Track C1) was recorded at Moonshine Range.
Moog and Waldorf synths were recorded at SnowGhost, Whitefish, Montana.
The Coupigny modular synthesizer was recorded at INA-GRM Studios in Paris, France.
All other performances recorded at home in San Francisco.
Mixed at home in Baltimore.
Comes in a gatefold sleeve.
Note about the artwork:
Graphs based on auditory analysis of Matmos soundfiles provided by The Echo Nest Corporation.
Matador Records has included a card with each copy of this vinyl edition with instructions on how to access a zip file of these tracks in mp3 format. Each card contains a unique code for a one time access to the mp3 zip file.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 744861079910
- Matrix / Runout (Side A run out, etched): OLE-799-1-A KPG@ATM 17402.1... 10
- Matrix / Runout (Side B run out, etched): OLE 799-1-B KPG@ATM 17402.2...
- Matrix / Runout (Side C run out, etched): OLE 799-1-C KPG@ATM 17402.3...
- Matrix / Runout (Side D run out, etched): OLE 799-1-D KPG@ATM 17402.4...
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLE 799-2 | Matmos | Supreme Balloon (CD, Album) | Matador | OLE 799-2 | US | 2008 |
| OLE 799-2 | Matmos | Supreme Balloon (CD, Album) | Matador | OLE 799-2 | UK | 2008 |
| WPCB-10068 | Matmos | Supreme Balloon (CD, Album) | Matador, Beggars Japan | WPCB-10068 | Japan | 2008 |
| OLE 799-2V | Matmos | Supreme Balloon (CD, Album, Promo) | Matador | OLE 799-2V | US | 2008 |
| OLE 799-2 | Matmos | Supreme Balloon (CD, Album) | Matador | OLE 799-2 | Russia | 2008 |











