With 101 Atomic Terms and What They Mean, the newly formed Mangene (ex-Oxbow) release their debut on the boutique label A Tree in a Field Records!

With 101 Atomic Terms and What They Mean, the newly formed Mangene (ex-Oxbow) release their debut on the Basel boutique label A Tree in a Field Records. The album, a vinyl LP, is a melange of electronica, synth-pop, spoken word, and avant-garde.

Although Mangene may not yet be on the radar of critics and fans as a project, composer Manuel Liebeskind and lyricist and vocalist Eugene S. Robinson are far from newcomers to the scene. They have made their names in musical behemoths like Oxbow, Bunuel, and 16-17, and have collaborated with a wide range of artists, including Barry Adamson, Peter Brötzmann, Lydia Lunch, Marianne Faithfull, Marian Gold, Jaki Liebezeit, and Melt-Banana.

The songs on this album were created during the musicians” various travels between San Francisco, New York, and Switzerland. Influences range from the early giants of jazz and rock ”n” roll to contemporary classical music, synth-punk, and electronic noise. Industrial and electronic elements are blended with synth-pop flavors reminiscent of the 1980s.

Mangene is a sonic exploration of verbal constructs–moaning, lamenting, whispering–interwoven with electronic soundscapes.

Track Listing

• The Amber of Heaven
• Froth
• Monkey Si, Monkey C
• Hey Bossa Nova

Additional Details

Label: A Tree In A Field Records

Genre: Pop/Rock

Run Time: 29:37 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 04/11/25

UPC: 764460892444