The Rose Has Teeth In The Mouth Of A Beast (MP3)
The latest from hyper-innovative SF-based duo Matmos consists of ten aural and visual portraits of famous people such as Valerie Solanas (shot Andy Warhol), Larry Levan ('80s NYC dance DJ), Darby Crash (singer of punk group The Germs), King Ludwig II (mad, last ruler of Bavaria), James Bidgood ('60s gay porn director), William S. Burroughs (beat author), and many more. Accompanying each musical portrait is a visual one, commissioned by the band, by artists ranging from Dan Clowes to Adam Ansell to Jason Mecier. The ten portraits are printed on cardstock and arranged in a die-cut digipak with a front window. On the back of each card is detailed recording information. Various accompanists include Antony of Antony & The Johnsons, The Kronos Quartet, Bjork, Jay Lesser, and more.
| Tracklisting | |
| Disk | 1 | |
| 1 | Roses and Teeth for Ludwig Wittgenstein |
| 2 | Steam and Sequins for Larry Levan |
| 3 | Tract for Valerie Solanas |
| 4 | Public Sex for Boyd McDonald |
| 5 | Semen Song for James Bidgood |
| 6 | Snails and Lasers for Patricia Highsmith |
| 7 | Germs Burn for Darby Crash |
| 8 | Solo Buttons for Joe Meek |
| 9 | Rag for William S. Burroughs |
| 10 | Banquet for King Ludwig II of Bavaria |
| 11 | Kendo for Yukio Mishima |