Our Country: Americana Act II
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 gourney 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
Related Releases:
Our Country: Americana Act II | 29 Jun 2018 | USA | Sony Music/Legacy 88985480301 | 12" vinyl 2-LP set (double album), 33 1/3 RPM |
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