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This is the 2007 BANG! Records (Spain) deluxe gatefold 12" 180 gsm Vinyl edition of the debut album by Stu Thomas.
This edition contains a bonus track ("O Enemy", recorded in Berlin 2004).
Stu Thomas is well-known internationally as bassist for Kim Salmon & The Surrealists, and Dave Graney & The MistLY, and his first album is a darkly acoustic affair, featuring Stu's deep-well vocals plus a number of duets with female singers from Melbourne, Australia.
1. IT'S REALLY NOTHING
2. LIGHT AND SHADOW
3. TREBLE AND BASS
4. IF ONLY...
5. REAL BIG SPENDER
6. BREAKDOWN
7. RESONANCE
8. OUT OF BODY
9. ROAD TO HELL
10. WHAT IF SHE COMES
11. O ENEMY
12. FOLSOM PRISON BLUES
credits
released April 1, 2007
Release notes:
The version of “Road To Hell” on this album is different from that on the "Resonance" EP of 2002.
The version of “Treble And Bass” on this album is different from the 2004 Australian CD release on Audrey Records, but is the same version that appears on the 2002 “Resonance” EP.
All songs by Stu Thomas except tracks 2 & 5 by Stu Thomas & Delaney Davidson, and track 11 by Johnny Cash.
ST recorded & produced this album, and played nylon string guitar, bass, trumpet, valve trombone, sitar, drums, steel string guitar, organ, electric guitar, shaker, double bass, synthesiser, accordion, tack piano, melodica, handclaps, finger-bell, tambourine, congas and sang.
Guest vocalists:
Mrs Charlotte Thomas (track 12), Clare Moore (The Moodists, Dave Graney) (track 5), Anna Burley (Killjoys) (track 3), Barb Waters (track 9), Amanda Rochford (Gusset Rustlers) (track 4), Emilie Martin (Luxedo) (track 7).
Guest musicians:
Delaney Davidson (Dead Brothers) (double bass on track 8), Mike Noga (The Drones) (drums on track 9), Lemmi Schwarz (Neon Dorn) (clarinet & percussion on track 11), Chris Hughes (Hugo Race & The True Spirit, These Immortal Souls) (drums & percussion on track 11).
Mixing and additional production by Craig Pilkington, Audrey Studios, Melbourne.
Artwork and layout by Stu Thomas.
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