FAITH NO MORE singer Mike Patton and renowned French composer Jean-Claude Vannier, who is perhaps best known for his work with Serge Gainsbourg, will release "Corpse Flower" on September 13 via Ipecac Recordings. "Jean-Claude and I met while working together on a Gainsbourg retrospective at the Hollywood Bowl in 2011," explains Patton. "We bonded immediately. I could see he had a dedication and attention to detail that was relentless, so the respect I had for him in my mind was magnified in person. We spoke loosely about working together in the future… and it took some time, but after a few years, I contacted him and we began to ignite some sparks." "I would send Mike rough versions of the songs to get his thoughts, then I'd wait impatiently, staring at the clock, until I received his response," offers Vannier about the process the duo used to create "Corpse Flower". "He made my music awaken with his unique perspective and interpretations of my songs. A formidable vocalist, with a sense of humor, Mike and I created a strong, beautiful and sincere collection of music, as well as a friendship." A variety of musicians, both in Los Angeles and Paris, took part in the recording of "Corpse Flower", with the Los Angeles team including Smokey Hormel (BECK, JOHNNY CASH), Justin Meldal-Johnsen (BECK, AIR, NINE INCH NAILS) and James Gadson (BECK, JAMIE LIDELL). The Parisian players are Denys Lable, Bernard Paganotti (MAGMA), Daniel Ciampolini, Didier Malherbe, Léonard Le Cloarec and the Bécon Palace String Ensemble. The lyrics for "Ballad C.3.3." are drawn from Oscar Wilde's "The Ballad of Reading Gaol" poem, which was initially published using the name C.3.3. "Corpse Flower" is available now for pre-orders, including special embossed versions featuring Kenro Izu's stunning cover photo. The album will be available on 180-gram colored vinyl, as well as a CD digipak and digitally. "Corpse Flower" track listing: 01. Ballad C.3.3. 02. Camion 03. Chansons D'Amour 04. Cold Sun Warm Beer 05. Browning 06. Ghost 07. Corpse Flower 08. Insolubles 09. On Top Of The World 10. A Schoolgirl's Day 11. Pink And Bleue 12. Yard Bull
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