York

York (First Exit to Brooklyn) is an album by The Foetus Symphony Orchestra featuring Lydia Lunch, released in 1997 by Thirsty Ear Recordings. Unlike Foetus's other albums, York is a wholly collaborative work. A "travelogue and exploration of DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass)", York features J. G. Thirlwell as composer and conductor for a group of notable New York City musicians. The musicians, almost all of whom had worked with Thirlwell before, were encouraged to freely improvise on their parts. Lydia Lunch, a regular Thirlwell collaborator, narrates the proceedings. Track listing "Arschficken" is a version of Wiseblood's "The Fudge Punch." Personnel Steven Bernstein – trumpet, slide trumpet Oren Bloedow – guitar, electric Oud Brian Emrich – bass guitar, EBow, keyboard bass Lydia Lunch – spoken word David Ouimet – trombone Marcus Rojas – tuba, didgeridoo Vinnie Signorelli – drums Rob Sutton – engineering J. G. Thirlwell – vocals, conch, tin whistle, production, illustrations Kurt Wolf – guitar