Cellist and composer Alison Chesley has been busy since the 2016 release of Become Zero (Thrill Jockey).  She transcribed Bob Mould’s string arrangements and performed cello on his latest record, Sunshine Rock;  co-wrote and recorded a horror movie soundtrack with producer-engineer Steve Albini and guitarist Tim Midyett; toured extensively throughout the US and Europe as a headliner and opened for Grails, The Messthetics, and doom metal legends, Earth; and with writing partner Will Thomas she composed music used for the trailer of the film The Invisible Man.

Cutting across multiple genres including classical, punk, indie rock and metal, her cello playing can be found on over 150 albums including recordings from artists as diverse as Anthrax, Chris Connely, Russian Circles, Broken Social Scene, Bob Mould, Sea and Cake, Mono, and Verbow, the late 1990s band she co-founded with guitarist Jason Narducy that began her move away from classical cello.  Chesley has also opened and toured with artist such as Shellac, Sleep, Neurosis, Mono, and Russian Circles. 

Playlist :

Helen Money : Everything I Am Thinking (In Tune - Table Of The Elements  - 2009)

Helen Money : Dreaming  (Helen Money - Cellobird Records - 2007)

Helen Money, Will Thomas : Half Asleep (Trace - Thrill Jockey - 2023)

Helen Money : I'll See You In Hell (Helen Money - Cellobird Records - 2007)

Helen Money : Rift (Arriving Angels - Profound Lore Records - 2013)

Helen Money : Arriving Angels (Arriving Angels - Profound Lore Records - 2013)

Alison Chesley, Steve Albini, Tim Midyett : Irish (Music From The Film Girl On The Third Floor - Touch And Go - 2020)

Helen Money : Mondo (Helen Money - Cellobird Records - 2007)

Jarboe & Helen Money : Hello Mr. Blue (Jarboe & Helen Money - Aurora Borealis - 2015)

Helen Money : Blood And Bone (Become Zero - Thrill Jockey - 2016)

Helen Money : Machine (Become Zero - Thrill Jockey - 2016)

Poi Dog Pondering : Rise Up And Walk (Soul Sonic Orchestra - Platetectonic Records - 2000)

Helen Money, Will Thomas : She Never Suspected (Trace - Thrill Jockey - 2023)

Helen Money, Will Thomas : The Wheel (Trace - Thrill Jockey - 2023)