Pyroclastics (album)

Pyroclastics
Studio album by Birdsongs of the Mesozoic
Released	1992 (1992)
Recorded	March – June 1991 (1991-06)
Studio	Lyx Studio (Worcester, MA)
Genre	Prog rock
Length	45:31
Label	Cuneiform
Producer	Birdsongs of the Mesozoic, Bob Winsor
Birdsongs of the Mesozoic chronology
Faultline (1989) Pyroclastics (1992) The Fossil Record 1980-1987 (1993)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Pyroclastics is the third studio album by Birdsongs of the Mesozoic, released on 1992 by Cuneiform Records.^[2] It was their final album with founding guitarist Martin Swope.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Shortwave Longride"	Erik Lindgren	5:59
2.	"Pleasure Island"	Erik Lindgren	6:06
3.	"I'm a Pterodactyl"	Martin Swope	2:58
4.	"Why Not Circulate"	Ken Field	3:55
5.	"Sled"	Erik Lindgren	4:50
6.	"The Simpsons"	Danny Elfman	1:57
7.	"Tyronglaea II"	Erik Lindgren	4:52
8.	"Papercutstone"	Martin Swope	4:52
9.	"Sombre Reptiles"	Brian Eno	3:59
10.	"Nothing But Trouble"	Erik Lindgren	1:59
11.	"Tomorrow Never Came"	Erik Lindgren	4:04
12.	"Our Prayer"	Brian Wilson	2:34

Personnel

Adapted from Pyroclastics liner notes.^[3]

Birdsongs of the Mesozoic Ken Field – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, synthesizer, percussion Erik Lindgren – piano, sampler, electronic drums, percussion Rick Scott – synthesizer, percussion Martin Swope – guitar, percussion Additional musicians Willie Alexander – percussion (4, 7) Ken Winokur – percussion (4, 6)

Production and additional personnel Birdsongs of the Mesozoic – production Stephen Elston – illustrations, design, photography Nancy Given – illustrations, design Roger Seibel – mastering Scott Sternbach – photography Bob Winsor – production, mixing, recording

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1992	Cuneiform	CD, CS	Rune 35

References

1. Anderson, Rick. "Birdsongs of the Mesozoic: Pyroclastics > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
2. Phillip, Elizabeth; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Birdsongs of the Mesozoic". Trouser Press. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
3. Pyroclastics (booklet). Birdsongs of the Mesozoic. Silver Spring, Maryland: Cuneiform Records. 1992.

External links

• Pyroclastics at Discogs (list of releases)