IBM 1401, A User's Manual

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Recorded 2003-2006 Language English Release date 30 October 2006 Label 4AD		Length 42:50 Artist Jóhann Jóhannsson Producer Jóhann Jóhannsson Genre Avant-garde music

Released October 30, 2006 (2006-10-30) Studio Barrandov Studios, Smecky Soundstage, Prague; various locations in Reykjavik, Skálholt, Florence, Madrid, Zürich, Piran, and Rennes Dís(2004) IBM 1401, A User's Manual(2006) Similar Fordlandia, And in the Endless Pause Th, Englabörn, Virðulegu forsetar, Copenhagen Dreams

J hann j hannsson part two ibm 1403 printer

IBM 1401, A User's Manual is the fourth full length studio album by Icelandic musician Jóhann Jóhannsson, released under 4AD on October 30, 2006.

Critical reception

Upon its release, IBM 1401, A User's Manual received mostly positive reviews from music critics. Pitchfork's Mark Richardson gave it a 6.9 saying that the record "begins beautifully" and has a "powerful finish", "but the long sag in the middle makes IBM 1401 - A User's Manual a bit harder to recommend overall."

Track listing

All tracks written by Jóhann Jóhannsson and Sigvaldi Kaldalóns.

Personnel

Credits for IBM 1401, A User's Manual adapted from Allmusic.

Chris Bigg - art direction, design, photography

Arnar Bjarnason - arranging

City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra - orchestra

Elias Davidsson - recording

Finnur Hakonarsson - mixing

Jan Holzner - engineering

Jóhann Jóhannsson - bells, celeste, Hammond organ, liner notes, piano, production, recording, vocals

Örn Kaldalóns - recording

Vaughan Oliver - art direction, design

Erna Órnarsdóttir - vocals

Prague Philharmonic Orchestra - ensemble

Nick Webb - mastering

Songs

1Part 1: IBM 1401 Processing Unit8:32
2Part 2: IBM 1403 Printer9:33
3Part 3: IBM 1402 Card Read-Punch10:23

References

IBM 1401, A User's Manual Wikipedia

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