• • • • • Length 45: 36 Flying Lotus chronology (2008) Cosmogramma (2010) (2010) Cosmogramma is the third studio album by American music producer Steven Ellison as, released by on May 3, 2010. The album's recording sessions began in October 2008 in Ellison's apartment in, immediately following his and the death of his mother. Besides using a, a and a, the album also incorporates live instruments. Cosmogramma is an,, and record. It features contributions from,, Niki Randa,,, Rebekah Raff and. Cosmogramma was with an ' called Cosmogramma Fieldlines, released for free.
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Though Ellison released no singles, he went on a through Canada, Europe, and United States in promotion of the album. The album entered and peaked at number 60 on the, and at number 88 on the US chart. Upon release, it received widespread critical acclaim, with critics noting the, and style of Ellison's.
In 2011, Ellison released the album's, Cosmogramma Alt Takes. Alice Coltrane, Ellison's great-aunt, who inspired the title of the album ( pictured in 2006). On October 31, 2008, Ellison's mother died of complications from diabetes, twenty-one months after his great-aunt 's death. Ellison said, 'I decided that if I was going to speak after that experience [the death of his mother], it better be something honest, and deeper than a record that was just made for the times. I wanted to do something that made her proud.' The title is an obstruction of 'cosmic drama'. Ellison said: My aunt had an in Agoura full of devotees.
And I was listening to one of her recorded discourses talking about how once this earthly experience is over, we won't be wearing our costumes anymore, playing parts in this 'cosmic drama,' she called it. But I thought she said 'cosmogramma. Final Fantasy 7 Pc Game Full Game For. ' That word haunted me for a long time until I found out it actually exists.
It refers to the study of the universe, and heaven and hell as well. Thundercat, who played bass for various tracks and contributed with vocals ( pictured in 2015). The sessions began in October 2008, immediately following his sophomore album Los Angeles, and while grieving his mother's death.
Following a session for the track 'Computer Face', he had found the energy and theme for Cosmogramma. The album was fully recorded in Ellison's apartment in,. During the album's recording, Ellison developed a creative relationship with Thundercat, a member of his record label. While his mother was in the hospital, Ellison brought in a mobile recording rig and set microphones around her room to gather, such as a and.
The samples were also used in the closing track 'Galaxy in Janaki', a tribute to his mother. On the process of recording his mother's respirator, Ellison said: 'I know it was a weird thing to do.
I'm not the type to go out recording things like that. But I didn't want to forget that space.' When asked where the title came from, he said: 'that's the term my aunt gave my mother. It means mother as well.' He also used other samples, such as sounds. Ellison said the process of recording was 'quite '. He also said the was 'the hard part', but a ' and 'fun' process., of and, handled mastering, which was overseen by Ellison.
Daddy Kev said that it lasted four months, when it usually takes a few days. Collaborations [ ] The album features,, and Rebekah Raff, who later formed the live band Infinity.
It also features guest vocals by, Niki Randa and of. For the track '.And the World Laughs with You,' Ellison was put in contact with Yorke by, and they started conversing the same day. After trading a series of emails, he received Yorke's vocals by email. The track was titled before Yorke had written lyrics. He had decided to keep the original title, which Ellison appreciated, saying: 'He also kept the same name I had for it, which really meant a lot to me. All of the song titles mean something, and that one does for sure.' Composition [ ].