Release Archives

CROUTON NO.11
TELECOGNAC “MEMORY”
CD
OUT OF PRINT
FEATURING:
SCOTT BESCHTA
JON MUELLER
CHRIS ROSENAU
Telecognacâs second full-length unveils a collection of recordings that seamlessly blend classical and electronic music. While their self-titled debut in 1997 focused on acoustic instrumentation, and their recent release with ex-Swans member Jarboe manipulated acoustic instruments, “Memory” is a further exploration into exclusive electronic sound and melody. Using […]

CROUTON NO.10
ARANOS/MUELLER/ROSENAU: BLEEDING IN BEHIND PASTEL SCREENS
CD

OUT OF PRINT
FEATURING:
ARANOS
C. ROSENAU
JON MUELLER
Crouton is very proud to present the collaborative release between Bohemian born Aranos and American musicians Jon Mueller and Chris Rosenau. This project brings together three perspectives that combine melody, song structure, and total oblivion into a cohesive, yet surreal presentation. Everything from gypsy folk […]

CROUTON NO.09
FOLKTALES 01
Three 3″ CD’s
FEATURING:
C. ROSENAU
HAL RAMMEL
JOHN KANNENBERG
Folktales is a series produced by Crouton to explore the literary aspects of sound and performance. This series will develop the idea that communication through sound can tell individual stories and reveal insights into people’s lives that are otherwise unspoken. Each volume will feature three 3″ CD’s by […]

CROUTON NO.08
RACCOONS
CD
OUT OF PRINT
FEATURING:
JON MUELLER
HAL RAMMEL
CHRIS ROSENAU
Picking up where Collections of Colonies of Bees leave off, Jon Mueller and Chris Rosenau join with multi-instrumentalist and improviser Hal Rammel for a series of improvisations not too far removed from the aforementioned group. Jon and Hal have performed together over the past two years and have also […]

CROUTON NO.07
JARBOE & TELECOGNAC “OVER”
CD
OUT OF PRINT
FEATURING:
JARBOE
B-PFRENZ-C
NICK PAGAN
CHRIS ROSENAU
JON MUELLER
For this release, legendary SWANS member Jarboe tears apart one of her tracks and Telecognac puts it back together in new and twisted forms. 3 versions/manipulations cover ground between possessed free jazz, dark ambient drones, and a finale of extremely textured electronic improvisation where the mixing […]

CROUTON NO.06
TELECOGNAC “FLOR”
3″ CD
OUT OF PRINT
FEATURING:
JON MUELLER
C. ROSENAU
KATIE SHUMWAY
A three inch compact disc of a 21-minute song by Jon Mueller and Chris Rosenau. The music plays like a short story, fading and wandering into completely unexpected areas. instrumentation includes piano, keyboard, bicycle, breath, drums, computer and clarinet. Also included is an actual short story by […]

CROUTON NO.05
COLLECTIONS OF COLONIES OF BEES “RANCE”
CD
FEATURING:
C. ROSENAU
JON MUELLER
Chris Rosenau’s second solo recording of composed and improvised music. A nearly full disc of various movements consisting of banjo, acoustic guitar, pedal steel guitar, glassware, and various electronics. Also features Jon Mueller on drums and voice. “Rance” offers a surprising and catchy mix of southern melodies […]

CROUTON NO.04
PELE “REALIZE IT”
12″ Record / CD
OUT OF PRINT
FEATURING:
JON MUELLER
CHRIS ROSENAU
MATT TENNESSEN
SONGS:
1)realize it
2)gauzebloze
This record is based on a phrase Pele recently used to describe the phenomenon of the mysteries all around us. There are many, everywhere. It is also a chance for Pele to put to tape their studio interpretations of some of the recent […]

CROUTON NO.03
PIANOBREAD
Book / CD
FEATURING:
JON MUELLER
DAVE GETLING
REBECCA GRAY
JOHN McCOY
CHRIS ROSENAU
JASON WIETLISPACH
Pianobread is a 48-page novella written by Jon Mueller detailing a misguided search for things the character didn’t even realize they were looking for. An accompanying CD contains 15 pieces of music that are completely related, and possibly unrelated, to the story. Musicians include (in order […]

CROUTON NO.02
NUMBER 2 COMPILATION
CD
FEATURING:
SIGNALDRIFT
TELECOGNAC
CASINO VS. JAPAN
TURNING TEST
cdr edition of 100
OUT OF PRINT