Observing Systems

Observing Systems
Studio album by
Released8 September 2003 (2003-09-08)
Recorded18–22 August 2002
StudioUphon (Weilheim in Oberbayern)
Genre
Length56:12
LabelMorr
Producer
  • Markus Acher
  • Andreas Gerth
  • Mario Thaler
Tied & Tickled Trio chronology
Electric Avenue Tapes
(2001)
Observing Systems
(2003)
A.R.C.
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork8.3/10[1]
Tiny Mix Tapes3/5[2]

Observing Systems is the fourth studio album by German electronic and jazz band Tied & Tickled Trio. It was released on 8 September 2003 by Morr Music.[3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Long Tomorrow"Micha Acher7:02
2."Radio Sun 1"Andreas Gerth0:36
3."Revolution"4:13
4."Radio Sun 2"Gerth1:39
5."Freakmachine"Micha Acher6:32
6."Observing Systems"
  • Markus Acher
  • Gerth
1:54
7."3.4.E"Micha Acher6:18
8."Radio Jovian"
  • Markus Acher
  • Micha Acher
  • Gerth
3:28
9."Like Armstrong + Laika"Gerth4:06
10."Bungalow"Johannes Enders5:41
11."Radio Sun 3"Gerth1:03
12."Memory Dub"
  • Enders
  • Roberto Di Gioia
2:42
13."Motorik"
  • Markus Acher
  • Gerth
6:26
14."Ship Monk"Markus Acher1:59
15."Henry + the Ghosts"Micha Acher2:33
Total length:56:12

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[4]

Tied & Tickled Trio

Additional musicians

  • Roberto Di Gioia – piano, organ
  • Leo Gmelch – tuba, bass trombone
  • Gerhard Gschlößl – trombone
  • Robert Klinger – double bass
  • Carl Oesterhelt – percussion
  • Saam Schlamminger – zarb
  • Stefan Schreiber – tenor saxophone, clarinet

Production

  • Markus Acher – production, mixing
  • Andreas Gerth – production, mixing
  • Michael Heilrath – mastering
  • Martin Schulze – recording (assistant)
  • Mario Thaler – production, mixing, recording

Design

  • Jan Kruse – cover artwork
  • Gerald von Foris – photography

References

  1. ^ a b c Tangari, Joe (20 August 2003). "Tied & Tickled Trio: Observing Systems". Pitchfork. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  2. ^ Amneziak. "Tied & Tickled Trio – Observing Systems". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Tied & Tickled Trio: Observing Systems". Morr Music. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  4. ^ Observing Systems (liner notes). Tied & Tickled Trio. Morr Music. 2003. MM 039.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)