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Two Headed Emperor with Alessandro Monti 
We're Not On The Moon Yet 
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Alessandro Monti with Two Headed Emperor 
​We Are Not On The Moon Yet 



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In early 2023, musical visionaries Barry Lamb and Peter Ashby of Two Headed Emperor joined forces with the mastermind behind Unfolk, Alessandro Monti, to create a truly unique project in the world of musical improvisation.

Using a groundbreaking approach, each musician created stems that were placed into 25 numbered folders, every folder with its own unique theme but without specific instructions on instrumentation, mood, timbre, texture or structure. From there, they individually created 25 tracks using at least one stem from each musician within each folder, and named them without any further direction from each other. The result is three sets of 25 tracks made from the same ingredients, each with its own identity, but intrinsically connected.

Now, the world gets to experience this unprecedented collaboration with the release of two versions of the album. Two Headed Emperor presents the English version of the album, "We Are Not On The Moon Yet", featuring Peter Ashby's vision of the tracks under Barry Lamb's project direction. Meanwhile, the Italian version of the album is released under the name Alessandro Monti and Two Headed Emperor's. This album is entirely made up of Alessandro's vision of the tracks. 

But the collaboration doesn't stop there. Another version of the album is in progress, this time through the lens of Chris Cutler, known for his work with Henry Cow, Art Bears, News from Babel, Pere Ubu, Gong/Mothergong, and The Residents. The project showcases that unity is not uniformity, with each release having its own life but birthed from the same seeds.

"We Are Not On The Moon Yet" is a groundbreaking album that challenges the traditional boundaries of music and brings together three masterful musicians in a unified collaboration. It's a unique statement that gives each project its own identity while highlighting their connection and the artistry of the musicians involved.
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"We entertained a number of different ideas about how to present this selection of tracks. There was no easy solution. We ended up with 75 tracks plus a couple of afterthought pieces. If you have been around the world of two Headed Emperor for any length of time you will know that we think of each project in terms of old school vinyl LP or EP length. The shortest set clocked in at a double LP with bonus EP (think Stevie Wonder "Songs In The Key Of Life"), to piece them altogether would cover at least a 4 album boxed set. 

We pursued the idea of the best possible 45 minute LP length version and we all felt that to be an impossible task. The 25 tracks each seemed to a follow an interesting sequence despite the randomness in which some of the stems were distributed to the folders. In the end we opted to release two sets of mixes. Pete's collection most closely carried the hallmarks of a Two Headed Emperor album since it was not that far removed to the way we usually work on a project Alessandro's mixes offered a really interesting different perspective and atmosphere and we felt that these two double albums (plus) should be immediately released. My mixes, Chris Cutlers selection and some other remnants from the sessions  will appear at a later date"

- Barry Lamb, April 2023

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Two Headed Emperor with Alessandro Monti 
​We're Not On The Moon Yet 
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DISC 1

01 Ghost Valley Boots 
02 Curvy Birthday Song 
03 Village Hall Slideshow 
04 A Cascade Of Weightlifters 
05 The Creeping Picnic Disaster 
06 Sailor Mouth 
07 Snake Snack 
08 Shining On The Sea 
09 No Aim 
10 Slow Hysteria Roses
11 Tango Cargo 
12 Troubled Man On A Bicycle 
13 Hello Lovely 
14 Perfect Boss Dance

DISC 2

15 A Handful Of Lizards 
16 Nameless Souls
17 Hum Drummer Plumber 
18 Magical Minimalist 
19 Phantom Man 
20 The Tragedy Of Many Man 
21 Taken To The Cleaners 
22 Up And Down The Elevator 
23 Il Fume Sa Pipe 
24 Any Questions 
25 For The End 

Barry Lamb · Two Headed Emperor with Alessandro Monti - We're Not On The Moon Yet
Alessandro Monti with Two Headed Emperor 
We Are Not On The Moon Yet


DISC 1

01 Father, Son & Holy Ghost
02 La La La Flytron
03 Crash The Slide Show
04 Cascade Of Strings
05 Weird Picnic Symphony
06 Starsailors
07 Snake Snack
08 Mr.Broken Bass & The Walrus
09 Autumn Secrets
10 Jazzy Roses
11 Cargo Of Special Toys
12 No More Bike Rides
13 Festival Of Hi-Tech Puppets
14 The Boss And The Rebel.

DISC 2

15 Lizard Prelude, Variations & Postlude
16 Nameless Soul Destination
17 We Got A Leak
18 Magic Minimalist Meets The Robot Woman
19 Phantom Man In A Real World
20 Letter To Mr. Van Vliet
21 Loss Of Possessions
22 Elevator Piece
23 Inside The Washing Machine
24 Q&A Signals
25 United Colors Of Organized Sound.

Barry Lamb · Alessandro Monti with Two Headed Emperor - We Are Not On The Moon Yet

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Recorded in London, Clacton-On-Sea & Venice early 2023
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