Entomological Reflections

Entomological Reflections
Studio album by Mephista
Released	May 25, 2004
Recorded	November 11, 2003
Genre	Avant-garde, Contemporary classical music, Jazz
Length	56:17
Label	Tzadik TZ 7711
Producer	Mephista
Mephista chronology
Black Narcissus (2002) Entomological Reflections (2004)
Sylvie Courvoisier chronology
Abaton (2003) Entomological Reflections (2004) Malphas: Book of Angels Volume 3 (2006)

Entomological Reflections is an album by the group Mephista, which comprises pianist Sylvie Courvoisier, electronic artist Ikue Mori and percussionist Susie Ibarra, which was released on the Tzadik label in 2004.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

Sean Westergaard of AllMusic stated, "Each of these players has a highly individual voice on her respective instrument, and together they are three of the finest improvising women on the scene. This album isn't likely to get any toes tapping, but will reward careful listening."

Track listing

All compositions by Mephista except as indicated

1. "La Femme 100 Têtes" - 2:46
2. "House" (Ikue Mori) - 3:18
3. "Drôle de Mots" (Sylvie Courvoisier) - 5:31
4. "Cardiogram" (Courvoisier) - 5:46
5. "Void" - 3:44
6. "Fractions" - 3:46
7. "Entomological Souvenirs" - 2:53
8. "La Château de Cène" - 4:49
9. "Fringe" - 1:49
10. "Procession" (Susie Ibarra) - 4:10
11. "Beloukia" - 2:44
12. "Air" (Ibarra) - 5:21
13. "Apartment" (Mori) - 0:46
14. "Sans Mots" (Courvoisier) - 4:43
15. "Shifting Roll" (Mori) - 4:11

Personnel

• Sylvie Courvoisier – piano
• Ikue Mori – laptop
• Susie Ibarra - drums