SUNSHINE by Dylan Rodrigue
SUNSHINE is a collection of songs that were written and recorded, in isolation, during the 2020 situation. The songs reflect a confusion and ever-shifting mindset that I lived in at the time. The songs sat there for a long while, on a "semi-functioning" laptop, until I finally went through the process of transferring files, adding bits and pieces, and ultimately mixing it down. Although most of this was very much a self-contained process, the record would not be what it is without the wonderful talented friends who helped me out.
Tracklist
| 1. | SUNSHINE | 10:39 |
| 2. | MICHELADAS AND BLOW | 3:03 |
| 3. | LATIDA | 3:28 |
| 4. | 9:49AM | 3:35 |
| 5. | PROXY | 3:51 |
| 6. | RICOCHET | 2:54 |
| 7. | VELVET | 3:24 |
| 8. | WHITE NOISE | 3:02 |
Credits
released October 25, 2024
All songs written, recorded, produced and mixed by Dylan Rodrigue except RICOCHET, co-written with Marcus Högsta. Much thanks to Ian Lipson for some very helpful mix notes.
Mastered by Jason NeSmith
Album Art by Robbie Landsburg (originally designed for his solo project, Youth Medium, which is great and you should all check out!)
Musicians:
Jordan Bush - Soprano and Bass Clarinet (track 1), pedal steel (track 1), Piano (track 1), banjo (track 1 and 6)
Marcus Högsta - Bass (track 6)
Mike De Luca - Sampled drums (track 6)
Sie Sie Benhoff - Vocals (track 1)
UNHINGED SUNSHINE VOCAL CHOIR at the end of track one includes:
Sie Sie Benhoff, Jordan Bush (The Packrats), John Hollywood, Gwendolyn Burke, Crew Rienstra (Bones Muhroni), Ian Lipson (Minton Hand), Lawrence Esayev, and Dylan Rodrigue.
And shoutout to Ned Rush and Mr. Bill. Much of the sound design processes for this album came from indulging in the genius of their respective YouTube channels. In a lot of ways, this record was an excuse for me to see how far down the Ableton rabbit hole I could go. The fact is, it never ends.
All songs written, recorded, produced and mixed by Dylan Rodrigue except RICOCHET, co-written with Marcus Högsta. Much thanks to Ian Lipson for some very helpful mix notes.
Mastered by Jason NeSmith
Album Art by Robbie Landsburg (originally designed for his solo project, Youth Medium, which is great and you should all check out!)
Musicians:
Jordan Bush - Soprano and Bass Clarinet (track 1), pedal steel (track 1), Piano (track 1), banjo (track 1 and 6)
Marcus Högsta - Bass (track 6)
Mike De Luca - Sampled drums (track 6)
Sie Sie Benhoff - Vocals (track 1)
UNHINGED SUNSHINE VOCAL CHOIR at the end of track one includes:
Sie Sie Benhoff, Jordan Bush (The Packrats), John Hollywood, Gwendolyn Burke, Crew Rienstra (Bones Muhroni), Ian Lipson (Minton Hand), Lawrence Esayev, and Dylan Rodrigue.
And shoutout to Ned Rush and Mr. Bill. Much of the sound design processes for this album came from indulging in the genius of their respective YouTube channels. In a lot of ways, this record was an excuse for me to see how far down the Ableton rabbit hole I could go. The fact is, it never ends.
