It's Understood

It's Understood is Estradasphere's first studio album. It was released on Mimicry Records on June 26, 2000.

It's Understood
Studio album by
Estradasphere
ReleasedJune 26, 2000
Recorded1999 at ROHYPONOL_Studios911
GenreExperimental music
Length74:57
LabelMimicry
ProducerTim Smolens
Estradasphere chronology
It's Understood
(2000)		 The Silent Elk of Yesterday
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Notably, the first track on the album, "Hunger Strike", sets the tone of Estradasphere by covering a wide range of musical genres. The song is just less than twenty minutes long and is the longest studio recording of an Estradasphere song.

Tracks 6-9 are songs that form the four part composition titled "The Princes of Xibalba".

Tracks 2 and 11 are not performed, but electronically sequenced by Tim Smolens and parody the music from popular video games such as Super Mario Bros.

Track 12 was recorded at a violin recital for Estradasphere member Timb Harris. All other tracks were recorded at ROHYPONOL_Studios911 in 1999.

Track listing
  1. "Hunger Strike" (Jason Schimmel and Estradasphere) – 19:30
  2. "Cloud Land" (Tim Smolens) – 1:04
  3. "The Transformation" (Schimmel) – 8:25
  4. "Danse of Tosho and Slavi/Randy's Desert Adventure" (John Whooley and Schimmel) (Lyrics by David Murray) – 7:29
  5. "The Trials and Tribulations of Parking On Your Front Lawn" (Public Domain) – 4:14

The Princes of Xibalba – 11:28

  1. "The Princes" (Smolens) – 2:24
  2. "Los Dias Sin Dias" (Smolens) – 2:52
  3. "XQuiQ" (Smolens) – 2:43
  4. "Hunnahpu and Xbalanque" (Smolens) – 3:29
  5. "Spreading The Disease" (Murray, Smolens and G. Light) – 8:10
  6. "Planet Sparkle/Court Yard Battle 1" (Smolens) – 2:21
  7. "D♭ Hell" (Whooley and Schimmel) – 12:16

Album credits

The band
  • David Murray – drums, didgeridoo, flute, jaminator, vocals
  • Tim Smolens – bass, throat, vocals, keyboard
  • Jason Schimmel – guitars, banjo, piano, vocals
  • John Whooley – saxophones, vocals, percussion
  • Timb Harris – violin, trumpet, mandolin, vocals

Additional musicians
  • Aaron Seeman – accordion on tracks 1, 4, 5
  • MonoMan (TM) – positive feedback on track 12
  • Joel Robinow – lead vocals on track 3
  • Luke Kirley – trombone on track 3
  • George – mystery rap on track 3

Estradasphere circus
  • Atrocity & the Death Metal Cheerleaders
  • Gren Enyan – Yoga & Spiritual Advisor
  • David Poznanter – Balloons, Unicycle & Juggling
  • MonoMan (TM) – Disease Transmission
  • Soren – Gorilla Suit Guy
  • Kim – Chair Massage
  • Erin Wood – Pentagram & Sword
  • James Vergon – Fan That Wouldn't Go Away
  • Iris – Belly Dancing
  • George – Book
  • Isaac & Jessica – Fire Dancers

Audio
  • Produced and Engineered by Tim Smolens
  • Mixed by Tim Smolens and Trey Spruance
  • Mastered by George Horn, February 2000

Various
  • Art Direction – David Murray
  • Cover Design – Arena Reed
  • Design Assist – Margaret Murray
  • Cover Photo – Joey Ryken
  • Burning Man Stage – James Vergen
  • Group Photos – Greg Enyart & Janette Jancovicova
  • MonoMan (TM) – David Murray
  • Death Metal Cheerleaders – Naiya C.
  • Spreading the Disease – David Murray

References
  1. McCarthy, Kieran. It's Understood review allmusic.com. Retrieved on 2011-10-12.
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