Norwegian composer John Kaada and Mike Patton have recorded a new album together as Kaada/Patton. Called Bacteria Cult, it marks the duo’s first colloboration since their Kaada/Patton Live DVD (2007), and debut album Romances (2004). “Working with John Kaada on this latest release was an honour and pure pleasure,” said Patton, about resuming work with Kaada. “His compositions have always resonated deeply with me and his orchestral arrangements for this project are harmonically dense and delicious! Each individual piece is so well constructed and inventively assembled that my vocal passages practically sang themselves. I’m hoping very much that we can seduce some eardrums and welcome listeners into this lush sonic ‘otherworld’.”



“Imodium” is the seventh track on Bacteria Cult, which is set to be released on 1 April by Ipecac Recordings. Composed and performed by John Kaada and Mike Patton, the album also features the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra.

Patton appeared on the cover of The Wire 254. Subscribers can read that article via our online archive.