Road Runner by Ayanna Witter-Johnson
‘Road Runner', my debut album is my hustle as an artist. An expression of my road, my journey - physically, emotionally and historically. Each song is a memory of what has given me strength to become who I am today, and I hope that the music will ignite something in your soul and encourage you to rise up within yourself and live the life you want to live.
Ay x
Tracklist
| 1. | Road Runner | 4:40 |
| 2. | Crossroads | 5:01 |
| 3. | Rise Up ft. Akala | 4:26 |
| 4. | Nothing Less | 2:43 |
| 5. | Chariot | 2:27 |
| 6. | Falling | 3:23 |
| 7. | Roxanne | 3:40 |
| 8. | These Four Walls | 4:07 |
| 9. | Wooden Woman | 3:54 |
| 10. | Playground | 4:30 |
| 11. | Unconditionally | 3:31 |
Credits
released April 26, 2019
ALBUM CREDITS:
Lead Vocals - Ayanna Witter-Johnson (All songs)
Cello - Ayanna Witter-Johnson (All songs)
Piano - Ayanna Witter-Johnson (1,10)
Background Vocals - Ayanna Witter-Johnson (All songs except 7 & 9) | Julie Iwheta (3,5,6,10,11) | Alexus Ruth (3,5,6,10,11) | Karyma Ellis (3) | Jimi Lyons (3) | Errol Mattis (3) | MIRI (3) | Nandi (3) | James Yarde (3,5,10) | Josh Osho (6)
Rap Vocals – Akala (3)
Guitar - Eric Appapoulay (1)
Electric Bass - Eric Appapoulay (1,4) | Ed Riches (2,6,10,11)
Drums - Richard Cassell (1,4) | Samson Jatto (2,5,10,11)
Drum Programming & Programming - James Yarde (1,3,8,10) | Jason Julian (8)
Additional Keys - James Yarde (1, 3, 4,8,10) | Ayanna Witter-Johnson (4)
Chain Gang – Jimi Lyons (3) | Ayanna Witter-Johnson (3) | James Yarde (3)
Percussion – Adriano Adewale (6)
Body Percussion and Hand Claps – Ayanna Witter-Johnson (10)
Cowbell – Ayanna Witter-Johnson (11)
Additional Percussion – Phillip Harper (11)
Flute – Rowland Sutherland (5,6,9,10) | Julian Siegel (11)
Bb Clarinet – Julian Siegel (9,10,11)
Soprano and Alto Sax – Jason Yarde (11)
Trumpet – Byron Wallen (11)
Flugelhorn – Byron Wallen (5)
Trombone – Harry Brown (9,11)
Violin I - Miles Brett (1,4,5,6,9,10) | Gill Morley (2,8) | Noura Sanatian (3)
Violin II - Gemma Sharples (1,4,5,6,9,10) | Ellen Blair (2,8)
Viola - Lauren Facey (1,4,5,6,9,10) | Amanda Drummond (2,8)
Cello - Georgina Lloyd-Owen (1,4,5,6,9,10) | Jenny Adejayan (2,8)
Double Bass – Neil Charles (9)
String Arrangement - Ayanna Witter-Johnson (1,2,3,4,5,8,10) | James Yarde (2)
Woodwind Arrangement – Ayanna Witter-Johnson (6) | Jason Yarde (11)
Brass Arrangement – Jason Yarde (11)
Arrangement – Jason Yarde (9) | Molly Lawes (9)
Recorded by James Yarde and Eric Appapoulay at The Haven (1,4) | Lavar Bullard at Fifth Element Studios (1,2,3,4,6,8,9,10,11) | Drew Horley at The Lab Studios (6,8,10,11) | Byron Hosking at The Lab Studios (2) | Pete Lyons at Zed One Studios (3) | James Yarde at Vibes Corner Studios (7)
Produced by James Yarde
Executive produced by Victor Redwood-Sawyerr, Ayanna Witter-Johnson & James Yarde
Mixed and mastered by DL
All songs written by Ayanna Witter-Johnson apart from
Road Runner (Ayanna Witter-Johnson & James Yarde)
Rise Up ft. Akala (Ayanna Witter-Johnson, James Yarde & Akala)
Chariot (Ayanna Witter-Johnson & Ofei Sakyi)
Falling (Ayanna Witter-Johnson & Alex Webb)
Roxanne (Gordon Sumner)
Copyright 2019 Hill and Gully Records
ALBUM CREDITS:
Lead Vocals - Ayanna Witter-Johnson (All songs)
Cello - Ayanna Witter-Johnson (All songs)
Piano - Ayanna Witter-Johnson (1,10)
Background Vocals - Ayanna Witter-Johnson (All songs except 7 & 9) | Julie Iwheta (3,5,6,10,11) | Alexus Ruth (3,5,6,10,11) | Karyma Ellis (3) | Jimi Lyons (3) | Errol Mattis (3) | MIRI (3) | Nandi (3) | James Yarde (3,5,10) | Josh Osho (6)
Rap Vocals – Akala (3)
Guitar - Eric Appapoulay (1)
Electric Bass - Eric Appapoulay (1,4) | Ed Riches (2,6,10,11)
Drums - Richard Cassell (1,4) | Samson Jatto (2,5,10,11)
Drum Programming & Programming - James Yarde (1,3,8,10) | Jason Julian (8)
Additional Keys - James Yarde (1, 3, 4,8,10) | Ayanna Witter-Johnson (4)
Chain Gang – Jimi Lyons (3) | Ayanna Witter-Johnson (3) | James Yarde (3)
Percussion – Adriano Adewale (6)
Body Percussion and Hand Claps – Ayanna Witter-Johnson (10)
Cowbell – Ayanna Witter-Johnson (11)
Additional Percussion – Phillip Harper (11)
Flute – Rowland Sutherland (5,6,9,10) | Julian Siegel (11)
Bb Clarinet – Julian Siegel (9,10,11)
Soprano and Alto Sax – Jason Yarde (11)
Trumpet – Byron Wallen (11)
Flugelhorn – Byron Wallen (5)
Trombone – Harry Brown (9,11)
Violin I - Miles Brett (1,4,5,6,9,10) | Gill Morley (2,8) | Noura Sanatian (3)
Violin II - Gemma Sharples (1,4,5,6,9,10) | Ellen Blair (2,8)
Viola - Lauren Facey (1,4,5,6,9,10) | Amanda Drummond (2,8)
Cello - Georgina Lloyd-Owen (1,4,5,6,9,10) | Jenny Adejayan (2,8)
Double Bass – Neil Charles (9)
String Arrangement - Ayanna Witter-Johnson (1,2,3,4,5,8,10) | James Yarde (2)
Woodwind Arrangement – Ayanna Witter-Johnson (6) | Jason Yarde (11)
Brass Arrangement – Jason Yarde (11)
Arrangement – Jason Yarde (9) | Molly Lawes (9)
Recorded by James Yarde and Eric Appapoulay at The Haven (1,4) | Lavar Bullard at Fifth Element Studios (1,2,3,4,6,8,9,10,11) | Drew Horley at The Lab Studios (6,8,10,11) | Byron Hosking at The Lab Studios (2) | Pete Lyons at Zed One Studios (3) | James Yarde at Vibes Corner Studios (7)
Produced by James Yarde
Executive produced by Victor Redwood-Sawyerr, Ayanna Witter-Johnson & James Yarde
Mixed and mastered by DL
All songs written by Ayanna Witter-Johnson apart from
Road Runner (Ayanna Witter-Johnson & James Yarde)
Rise Up ft. Akala (Ayanna Witter-Johnson, James Yarde & Akala)
Chariot (Ayanna Witter-Johnson & Ofei Sakyi)
Falling (Ayanna Witter-Johnson & Alex Webb)
Roxanne (Gordon Sumner)
Copyright 2019 Hill and Gully Records
