Rena Jones - Returning to the Source - (HD)

Описание: Unlike Rena’s previous releases, she has chosen a new path to create a genuinely collaborative and live studio album, while still maintaining her unique take on down-tempo music. Pulling from her years of experience as a session musician and audio engineer, Rena decided to work with many long-time collaborators as well as world-renowned artists Sophie Barker on vocals (Zero 7 and Groove Armada), Matt Robertson on modular synth (Bjork, Lamb, Bat for Lashes), Earl Harvin on drums (Seal, Air) Laura Scarborough on grand piano (Quixotic Fusion), a live woodwind section and solo violinist Ilya Goldberg (Emancipator) to name a few.

​"Rena Jones has taken the electronic world and put a warm, soothing coat on it. With her epic compositions in which she uses a variety of electronics, synths, beat machines, sound design, analog gear, and traditional instruments, she has earned a coveted place among those who seek to meld the electronic and human elements of music."

​Her previous albums have been chosen among the top 25 essential albums of the year on NPR Echoes Radio and have gained a devoted international... more
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released April 1, 2013

Echoes – Credits

All music written and recorded by Rena Jones unless otherwise noted.

Produced by Rena Jones

Recording and Mastering Credits

Mixed by Justin Phelps and Rena Jones at Cloud City Studios (Portland, OR)
Mastered by Justin Phelps at Cloud City Studios (Portland, OR)
Grand Piano Recorded by Rena Jones at Cloud City Studios
Some Cello, Viola and Violin Recorded by Justin Phelps at Cloud City Studios
Live Drum Kit Recorded by Rena Jones and Matthew Twaites at Metway Sudios (Brighton, UK) Vocals and Guitar on “Wishes” recorded by Rena Jones and Matthew Twaites at Metway Studios
Woodwinds recorded by Joshua Penman

Artwork by Deon Staffelbach www.staffelbach-si.com

“Echoes” ft Ilya Goldberg
Rena Jones: Electronics, Beats, Sound Design, Cello, Viola, Violin
Ilya Goldberg: Lead Violin

“Shadows”
Rena Jones: Electronics, Sound Design, Cello, Clarinet, Beats, Conceptualization for Woodwinds
Yonatan Elkayam: Upright Bass
Earl Harvin: Drum Kit
Stephen “Cha Chi” Mitchell: Frame Drum, Percussion
Matt Robertson: Modular Synth
Rubin Elias: Rhodes
Phil O’Connor: Bass Clarinet
Damian Montano: Bassoon
Joshua Penman: Composition for Woodwinds

“Wishes” ft Sophie Barker
Rena Jones: Electronics, Beats, Sound Design, Cello, Sub Bass
Earl Harvin: Drum Kit
Sophie Barker: Vocals, Lyrics
Yul Desai: Guitar, Synth Bass
Alana Rocklin: Upright Bass
Matt Robertson: Minimoog

“Returning to the Source”
Rena Jones: Electronics, Programming, Beats, Sound Design, Cello, Viola, Violin, Conceptualization for Woodwinds
Earl Harvin: Drum Kit
Ilya Goldberg: Lead violin
Phil O’Connor: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet
Lara Wickes: Oboe, English Horn
Damian Montano: Bassoon
Joshua Penman: Composition for Woodwinds

“Dusk till Dawn”
Rena Jones: Electronics, Beats, Sound Design, Cello, Rhodes
Beats and Bass written by Christopher Norman and Rena Jones
Earl Harvin: Drum Kit
Laura Scarborough: Nord Rhodes, Organ, Accordion
Matt Robertson: Minimoog

“Mirror Me” ft Sophie Barker
Rena Jones: Electronics, Beats, Sound Design, Cello, Viola, Violin
Ilya Goldberg: Viola
Earl Harvin: Drum Kit
Sophie Barker: Vocals, Lyrics
Yul Desai: Guitar
Stephen “Cha Chi” Mitchell: Congas
Scrote: Rhodes

“All That Ever Was”

Rena Jones: Electronics, Sound Design, Cello, Clarinet, Violin, Rhodes, Conceptualization for Woodwinds
Beat written by Stephen “Cha Chi” Mitchell and Rena Jones
Stephen “Cha Chi” Mitchell: Percussion
Laura Scarborough: Piano
Phil O’Connor: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet
Lara Wickes: Oboe, English Horn
Damian Montano: Bassoon
Joshua Penman: Composition for Woodwinds

“Dancing with the Universe”
Rena Jones: Electronics, Sound Design, Cello, Viola, Violin, Vocals
Beats Written by Christopher Norman and Rena Jones
Earl Harvin: Drum Kit
Christopher Norman: Synth Bass and Beats
Katrina Blackstone: Vocals
Laura Scarborough: Grand Piano, Rhodes
Matt Robertson: Modular Synth

“Mesmerized”
Rena Jones: Electronics, Beats, Sound Design, Cello, Viola, Violin
Roel Funcken: String Manipulation taken from the collaborative song “Mesmer”
Earl Harvin: Drum Kit
Matt Robertson: Modular Synth
Laura Scarborough: Grand Piano

“Falling into Place”
Rena Jones: Electronics, Beats, Sound Design, Cello
Earl Harvin: Drum Kit
Alana Rocklin: Upright Bass
Laura Scarborough: Grand Piano
Matt Robertson: Minimoog

Copyright Rena Jones Music 2013

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