''Atomos'' is the second album by

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duo

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. The album was released on October 6, 2014 on the labels

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and Kranky. The album contains the music from ''Atomos'', a dance piece by choreographer

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and his company

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. The music was recorded in Summer 2013, in studios in

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and Reykjavik. Regarding the recording process, pianist

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has commented: "We never imagined 2013 would be such an explosively creative year. The first record took us two years from start to finish, but in the micro span of time over last summer we were able to change the formula for the way we write, record, and let go. It was incredibly liberating." The dance piece premiered at

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, London, on 9 October 2013. The album was preceded by the ''Atomos VII'' EP, which was released on April 28, 2014. Besides the title track, the EP also contained 'Minuet For A Cheap Piano Number One' (an outtake from the ''

'' album sessions) and a reinterpretation of 'Atomos VII' by Australian composer

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Track listing

Personnel

*Charlotte Danhier - Cello *Francesco Donadello - Engineer, Mixing *

- Engineer *Nayon Han - Cello *Christelle Heinen - Cello *Margaret Hermant - Harp, Violin *Arthur Hornig - Cello *Isabelle Klemt - Cello *Bo Kondren - Mastering *Neil Leiter - Viola *Craig McCaffrey - Artwork *Dustin O'Halloran - Arranger, Composer, Engineer, Primary Artist, Score *Sophie Bayet - Violin * Adam Bryanbaum Wiltzie - Arranger, Composer, Engineer, Primary Artist, Score *

- Primary Artist Credits adapted from

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References

2014 albums A Winged Victory for the Sullen albums Erased Tapes Records albums Kranky albums {{2010s-electronic-album-stub