Inventionis Mater has taken the essential elements of Zappa?s music and distilled it down to acoustic duet and trio pieces. Zapping is a fine addition to the ever-growing emergence of bands specializing in the music of Frank Zappa. It?s unique in its mostly-acoustic format and sparse instrumentation and well-rounded in its salutes to Zappa?s own musical heroes. The playing is superb and the album is well-recorded, without distracting production effects. The packaging itself is done in a style that honors Frank?s sensibilities, and features phrases and imagery that will make any Zappa fan smile.
Tracks:
1. G-Spot Tornado 3:07
2. Igor's Boogie 0:42
3. Marche Royale (From "Histoire Du Soldat") 2:48
4. Zapping 6:19
5. The Modern Day Composers Refuse to Die - Fantasia on Igor Stravinsky, Edgar Varèse and Frank Zappa's Themes by Pierpaolo Romani & Andrea Pennati 5:24
6. Wet T-Shirt Nite 2:48
7. Ondabass 6:27
8. Why Does It Hurt When I Pee? 2:30
9. Echidna's Arf of You 4:01
10. How I Meat My Uncle (1. in the Virgin's Garden, 2. Zappateado, 3. Lo Zio Mahler) 9:29
11. Son of Mr Green Genes 9:43
12. Gnok Gnik 7:40
