This Is Mecolodics

This Is Mecolodics
EP by Universal Congress Of
Released	1988
Genre	Free jazz, noise rock
Length	29:35
Label	SST
Producer	Vitus Mataré, Universal Congress Of
Universal Congress Of chronology
Prosperous and Qualified (1988) This Is Mecolodics (1988) The Sad and Tragic Demise of Big Fine Hot Salty Black Wind (1991)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

This Is Mecolodics is an EP by the free jazz ensemble Universal Congress Of, released in 1988 by SST Records.^[2]

Accolades

Publication	Country	Accolade	Year	Rank
Spex	Germany	Albums of the Year[3]	1988	2

Track listing

All tracks written by Universal Congress Of.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Niños de la Tierra"	12:26
2.	"All Your Love"	3:14
3.	"Happy Birthday"	3:20
4.	"Law Years"	5:11
5.	"Joey"	5:24

Personnel

Adapted from the This Is Mecolodics liner notes.^[4]

Universal Congress Of Joe Baiza – guitar Ralph Gorodetsky – bass guitar Jason Kahn – drums Steve Moss – tenor saxophone

Additional musicians Guy Bennett – trombone (3) Lynn Johnston – tenor saxophone (3) Production and additional personnel Martin Lyon – photography Vitus Mataré – production Universal Congress Of – production

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1988	SST	CD, LP	SST 204

References

1. Dougan, John. "Universal Congress Of: This Is Mecolodics > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
2. Robbins, Ira; Sprague, David (2007). "Universal Congress Of". Trouser Press. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
3. "Albums of the Year - 1988". Spex. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
4. This Is Mecolodics (booklet). Universal Congress Of. Lawndale, California: SST Records. 1988.

External links

• This Is Mecolodics at Discogs (list of releases)