Sigmatropic:16 Haiku & Other Stories

Full title - 16 Haiku & Other Stories. Sigmatropic, a renowned Greek artist has accomplished a truly amazing and unique project! With the help of a deliriously star-studded cast of guests he performs songs based on the haiku poetry of celebrated, Nobel Prize winning Greek author George Seferis. Features very distinctive vocal contributions from Cat Power, Laetitia Sadier (Stereolab), Mark Mulcahy, Carla Torgerson (The Walkabouts), Howe Gelb, Mark Eitzel, Lee Ranaldo, Steve Wynn and more! This is a limited edition release featuring 27 tracks including 6 extra tracks included on a bonus CD, 'Intro' (voice - Robert Wyatt), 'Haiku 1' (voice - Edith Frost), 'Haiku 6' (voice - Carla Torgerson), 'Haiku 13' (voice - Carla Torgerson), 'This Human Body' (voice - Howe Gelb) & 'Dead Sea' (original Sigmatropic version). Slipcase. Tongue Master. 2003.