Michael Sell – trumpet | Dieter Scherf – alto saxophone, oboe, piano, shepherds flute, shenai, prepared trumpet, bamboo flute | Gerhard König – guitar, prepared guitar, flute, double flute | Wolfgang Schlick – drums, metal
Frictions was recorded on July 12, 1969 at Walldorf Studio, Walldorf and released as an edition of 300 vinyl records on a private label in 1969. The same year there was a second edition of 200. Frictions is an uninterrupted piece, which originally consisted of these compositions: Intro For Four (Scherf), Topology (Sell), Töne (Sell), Sounds For M (Scherf), Töne I (Sell), Ballad-Allintervallreihe (Scherf), Peaceless (Scherf). Frictions Now was recorded on July 9, 1971 at the same studio as Frictions. and released as a limited edition of 500 vinyl records on a private label in 1971. Both tracks composed by Michael Sell (GEMA), Dieter Scherf (GEMA), Gerhard König (GEMA) and Wolfgang Schlick (GEMA). Original LP cover designs by Wolfgang Schlick. Group photo by Hanns E. Haehl. Michael Sell photo by Michael Sell. Liner notes by Ernst Nebhuth. Remastered by Arūnas Zujus at MAMAstudios. Final design and booklet layout by Oskaras Anosovas. Produced by Danas Mikailionis. Co-producer – Valerij Anosov
Tracklist: 1. Frictions [37’32] 2. Frictions Now Part I [17’16”] 3. Frictions Now Part II [18’35]