Stars, Plants & Bugs

Louis de Mieulle

Second album from french bassist/composer living in NYC. Featuring Matt Garstka (drums), Casimir Liberski (keyboards), SharpEye (flute), Tareq Rantisi (percussion). Written and produced by Louis de Mieulle. Artwork by Tom Schamp.

Ten tracks/scenes illustrate a story about Life, Death and Rebirth - disguised as a surrealistic plot featuring vibrant

Second album from french bassist/composer living in NYC. Featuring Matt Garstka (drums), Casimir Liberski (keyboards), SharpEye (flute), Tareq Rantisi (percussion). Written and produced by Louis de Mieulle. Artwork by Tom Schamp.

Ten tracks/scenes illustrate a story about Life, Death and Rebirth - disguised as a surrealistic plot featuring vibrant constellations, ancient trees and neurotic insects. "The arrangements drift seamlessly from modernistic electronic and sci-fi fuzzed bass backgrounds, to venture forth across spacious cosmic vastness, to dropping in on rarefied alt-lounge jazz piano respectfully paying homage to ancient wonder". (Roger Trenwith - The Progressive Aspect)

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    01. Opening: Petrified Wood #1 4:16
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    02. Gemini - part 1: Castor (YIN) 8:54
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    03. Insect Party 6:48
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    04. Nanobot 4:43
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    05. Green Hojary 6:46
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    06. Gemini - part 2: Pollux (YANG) 9:25
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    07. Taurus Asleep 13:14
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    08. Doff 4:10
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    09. Malt 6:25
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    10. Closing: Petrified Wood #2 3:14
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STARS, PLANTS & BUGS - Libretto 

(by Louis de Mieulle. Revision: Stefan Liberski) 

 

*ENGLISH VERSION* 

1. Opening: Petrified Wood #1 
On a warm summer night, at the outskirts of the mysterious teeming forest, Petrified Wood stumps tell their story… 

2. Gemini - part 1: Castor (Yin) [Including Petrified Wood #3] 
The Gemini constellation shines bright in the celestial vault, while Castor's song descends upon the Earth. 

3. Insect Party: Intro: Millipede, Caterpillars / Choral: Lightning Bugs, Mosquito / Solo Dance: Cockchafer / Outro: Ants On Millipede 
Insects gather for the Grand Bug Party. Wobbly millipedes, glowworm choirs, restless cockchafer, thieving ants: on the verge of chitinous chaos! 

4. Nanobot 
Underground, parasites and outcasts meet at The Nanobot, a shabby bar where roaches, spiders and tapeworms drown their sorrow in cheap lichen alcohol. 

5. Green Hojary 
Outside, the much revered Boswellia Sacra tree oozes its precious resin. Purification. Wisps of smoke fly away to the sky... 

6. Gemini, Pt. 2: Pollux (Yang) [Including Point of No Return] 
The Taurus Constellation glows in a troubling way. Tension is rising upon Earth. The Gemini Twins split; then reunite. But it's too late: the process has begun, "it" is happening. Last memories. End of Time. 

7. Taurus Asleep 
Passing from one world to another. The Taurus constellation doesn't glow anymore. Gemini Twins sing their sorrow and revolt against Nature's inexorable law. 

8. Doff 
An ancestral childish song is heard coming from a tiny new-born planet. Plants and insects emerge from their torpor. 

9. Malt 
The Sun God awakes, and presents his prosperity to all things on Earth. Barley is turned into Malt - Celebration! 

10. Closing: Petrified Wood #2 
Imperturbable, eternal, Petrified Wood stumps tell their story... 

 

 

*VERSION FRANCAISE* 

1. Opening: Petrified Wood #1 
Par une tiède nuit d'été, à l'orée de la forêt grouillante et mystérieuse, 
Les souches de bois pétrifié bourdonnent leur histoire... 

2. Gemini - part 1: Castor (Yin) [Including Petrified Wood #3] 
La constellation des Gémeaux scintille dans la voie lactée, 
Alors que le chant de l'étoile Castor descend vers la Terre... 

3. Insect Party: Intro: Millipede, Caterpillars / Choral: Lightning Bugs, Mosquito / Solo Dance: Cockchafer / Outro: Ants On Millipede 
Les insectes se rassemblent pour la grande fête des bestioles. 
Mille-pattes boiteux, chorale de lucioles, hanneton surexcité, fourmis voleuses: 
On frôle le chaos chitineux. 

4. Nanobot 
Sous terre, les parasites et les exclus se retrouvent au Nanobot, 
Un bar miteux où les cafards, les araignées et autres vers solitaires 
Noient leur chagrin dans de l'alcool de lichen bon marché. 

5. Green Hojary 
Voici le très révéré Boswellia Sacra, l'arbre à encens dans la résine exsude. 
Purification, Elevation. Des fumerolles volètent vers le Ciel. 

6. Gemini, Pt. 2: Pollux (Yang) [Including Point of No Return] 
La constellation du Taureau émet une lueur alarmante. 
La tension monte sur Terre, les Gémeaux vibrent, se dissocient. 
Quand ils se retrouvent, il est trop tard, le processus est lancé, l'évènement se produit. 
Derniers souvenirs. Le Temps s'arrête. 

7. Taurus Asleep 
Le passage d'un monde à l'autre a eu lieu. 
La constellation du Taureau n'est plus. 
Les Gémeaux chantent leur tristesse et leur vaine révolte face à l'inexorable Nature. 

8. Doff 
Une nouvelle planète est apparue. 
Son chant résonne, enfantin, ancestral. 
Les plantes et les insectes sortent de leur torpeur. 

9. Malt 
Le soleil Dieu se lève, irradiant toutes choses de ses bienfaits. 
L'orge est changé en malt -  réjouissance! 

10. Closing: Petrified Wood #2 
Imperturbable, immortel, le bois pétrifié est toujours là. 
On l'entend à nouveau murmurer son histoire...