This Is Mecolodics

1988 EP by Universal Congress Of

This Is Mecolodics

EP by

Universal Congress Of

Released

1988

Genre

Free jazz, noise rock

Length

29:35

Label

SST (204)

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] The cover art is modeled after the 1961 album This Is Our Music by saxophonist Ornette Coleman, a key influence on bandleader Joe Baiza.

Accolades

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

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Niños de la Tierra"	Joe Baiza	12:26
2.	"All Your Love"	Otis Rush	3:14
3.	"Happy Birthday"	public domain	3:20
4.	"Law Years"	Ornette Coleman	5:11
5.	"Joey"	Joe Baiza	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

^ Dougan, John. "Universal Congress Of: This Is Mecolodics > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
^ Robbins, Ira; Sprague, David (2007). "Universal Congress Of". Trouser Press. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
^ "Albums of the Year - 1988". Spex. Archived from the original on March 14, 2007. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
^ This Is Mecolodics (booklet). Universal Congress Of. Lawndale, California: SST Records. 1988.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)