Our Country: Americana Act II

Release info: Produced by: Ray Davies, co-produced by Guy Massey and John Jackson Release date: 29 Jun 2018 Record label & catalog #: Sony Music/Legacy 19075820052 Country: USA Format: CD Release type: Ray Davies solo release

Tracks:

1. Our Country		stereo mix, with The Jayhawks (3:16), recorded 2016-2018 at Konk Studios, North London
2. The Invaders (Spoken Word)		stereo mix, with The Jayhawks (2:30), recorded 2016-2018 at Konk Studios, North London
3. Back In The Day		stereo mix, with The Jayhawks (2:41), recorded 2016-2018 at Konk Studios, North London
4. Oklahoma U.S.A.		stereo mix, with The Jayhawks (4:11), recorded 2016-2018 at Konk Studios, North London
5. Bringing Up Baby		stereo mix, with The Jayhawks (3:11), recorded 2016-2018 at Konk Studios, North London
6. The Getaway (Lonesome Train)		stereo mix, with The Jayhawks (5:24), recorded 2016-2018 at Konk Studios, North London
7. The Take		stereo mix, with The Jayhawks (5:00), recorded 2016-2018 at Konk Studios, North London
8. We Will Get There		stereo mix, with The Jayhawks (3:48), recorded 2016-2018 at Konk Studios, North London
9. The Real World		stereo mix, with The Jayhawks (3:41), recorded 2016-2018 at Konk Studios, North London
10. A Street Called Hope		stereo mix, with The Jayhawks (3:23), recorded 2016-2018 at Konk Studios, North London
11. The Empty Room		stereo mix, with The Jayhawks (3:21), recorded 2016-2018 at Konk Studios, North London
12. Calling Home		stereo mix, with The Jayhawks (2:36), recorded 2016-2018 at Konk Studios, North London
13. Louisiana Sky		stereo mix, with The Jayhawks (2:20), recorded 2016-2018 at Konk Studios, North London
14. March Of The Zombies		stereo mix, with The Jayhawks (3:00), recorded 2016-2018 at Konk Studios, North London
15. The Big Weird		stereo mix, with The Jayhawks (3:35), recorded 2016-2018 at Konk Studios, North London
16. Tony And Bob		stereo mix, with The Jayhawks (1:10), recorded 2016-2018 at Konk Studios, North London
17. The Big Guy		stereo mix, with The Jayhawks (3:34), recorded 2016-2018 at Konk Studios, North London
18. Epilogue		stereo mix, with The Jayhawks (1:16), recorded 2016-2018 at Konk Studios, North London
19. Muswell Kills		stereo mix, with The Jayhawks (3:22), recorded 2016-2018 at Konk Studios, North London

Liner Notes:

AMERICANA

"OUR COUNTRY follows my journey across
America; through endless tours not just to
reclaim the Kinks' career, but to rediscover
the country that offered me my earliest
inspirations."

- RAY DAVIES


OUR COUNTRY takes the listener on a
journey alongside the central character as
he abandons the land and family he once
belonged to and cherished, in search of his
own musical identity and a greater sense of
self. As he reaches the source of the music,
he confronts himself: his past, his present,
and his future. And in doing so, is able to
rediscover and celebrate his own origins.

ALL SONGS WRITTEN, ARRANGED AND PRODUCED BY RAY DAVIES
CO-PRODUCED BY GUY MASSEY AND JOHN JACKSON


Arranged and Produced by RAY DAVIES
Co-Produced by GUY MASSEY and JOHN JACKSON
Recorded and Mixed by GUY MASSEY with JOSH GREEN at Konk Studios and Fluff
Pre-recording and programming by RAY DAVIES and JOSH GREEN at Konk Studios,
The Attic On The Hill and Mr. Lambert's Flat
Assistant at Konk Studios, MATT JAGGER
Mastered by BOB LUDWIG at Gateway Mastering, Portland ME

MUSICIANS
RAY DAVIES: Lead Vocals, Guitars, Piano, Backing Vocals, Percussion, Spoken Word
BILL SHANLEY: Acoustic Guitars, Electric Guitars, Backing Vocals
GARY LOURIS: Acoustic Guitars, Electric Guitars, Backing Vocals
MARC PERLMAN: Bass, Backing Vocals
TIM O'REAGAN: Drums, Backing Vocals, Percussion
KAREN GROTBERG: Piano, Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals
JOHN JACKSON: Mandolin, Violin, Acoustic Guitars, Backing Vocals

ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS
MICK TALBOT: Hammond Organ
BEN WATERS: Piano on "A Street Called Hope" and "The Empty Room"
PAUL WHITE: Drums on "A Street Called Hope"
IAN JENNINGS: Double Bass on "A Street Called Hope"
DICK NOLAN: Bass on "The Empty Room"
TOBY BARON: Drums on "The Empty Room"
JOHN DAGLEISH: Additional Spoken Word on "The Invaders"

Brass on "March Of The Zombies" and "The Big Weird"
Trumpet: IFE OGUNJOBI
Alto Saxophone: TOM WATERS
Tenor Saxophone: ADAM DAVY
Trombone: TOM LARK

Choir on "Our Country": THE CROUCH END FESTIVAL CHORUS, under the direction
of David Temple
Choral Arrangement: HARVEY BROUGH

Guitar Techs: KEVIN ROWE, STUART SAWNEY
Equipment Hire: FX RENTALS, HARRIS HIRE
Art Direction and Design: FRANK HARKINS
Photography Cover, back and booklet: STEVE GULLICK
Inside CD digipak photo: DAVE BROLAN

Ray Thanks: Konk Studio, Sarah Lockwood, Linda McBride, Alma Karen Eyo,
Jeffrey Schulberg, James Harman

...and the Sony TeamL Richard Alcock, Adam Block, Gretchen Brennison,
Mark Dillon, Jeremy Holiday, Maria Malta, Jim Parham, Jeroen van der Meer

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