Orbit I by Recitals
This album represents Recitals’ first orbit and their Flying Nun Records debut. It was written and recorded between December 2019 and November 2021 in studios, various bedrooms and houses. In these places, the band indulged in feelings of (and towards); love, mandated self reflection, climate change, feminist theology, interconnectivity, projection and erotic fantasy.
Tracklist
| 1. | TONGUE | 2:30 |
| 2. | GRADIENT | 4:00 |
| 3. | ROCK DOVE | 4:07 |
| 4. | SLOW FAST | 5:18 |
| 5. | ANGELPOISE | 3:12 |
| 6. | THE PIP | 6:23 |
| 7. | ARROW | 5:34 |
| 8. | SWEAT | 3:27 |
| 9. | TONGUE (REPRISE) | 2:45 |
Credits
released August 26, 2022
Recitals is:
Christian Dimick on guitar, vocals and bass (Sweat and Tongue).
Carla Camilleri on keys and vocals.
Josh Finegan on drums, samples (Sweat) and sleep sounds (Angelpoise).
Tharushi Bowatte on trumpet.
Sam Curtiss on guitar.
Olivia Wilding on cello.
Xanthe Rook on bass, vocals, guitar (SlowFast and Tongue (reprise)) and clarinet (Gradient).
Arrow, The Pip, Tongue and Rockdove were recorded at The Stomach by Harry Lilley.
Gradient and Slowfast were recorded by Dave Carter at Massey University, with thanks to Ben Howe.
Tongue (reprise) was recorded at Roundhead Studios by Alexandra Corbett, with help from Alexa Casino. Violin by Anita Clark. Co-produced by Xanthe Rook and Indira Force. Recorded with the help of NZ on Air’s New Music Development Grant.
Sweat was recorded by James Goldsmith.
Additional recording by James Goldsmith, Olivia Wilding, Josh Finegan and Carla Camilleri.
Mixed by James Goldsmith.
Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege.
Album art by Matilda Boese-Wong and Recitals. Design and layout by Zoe Hannay and Recitals.
Thank you to Phoebe the horse and Rebecca Nodwell, her lovely owner.
Thank you James Stuteley for your infinite support.
Thank you Papaiti Records and Flying Nun Records.
Thank you to all friends, family and lovers who inspired and supported this album and a special thank you to our friends in the sky; Rowan Todd, Adison Whitley and Reuben Winter.
Arohanui,
Recitals.
P & C 2022 Recitals Under Exclusive License to Flying Nun Records
Recitals is:
Christian Dimick on guitar, vocals and bass (Sweat and Tongue).
Carla Camilleri on keys and vocals.
Josh Finegan on drums, samples (Sweat) and sleep sounds (Angelpoise).
Tharushi Bowatte on trumpet.
Sam Curtiss on guitar.
Olivia Wilding on cello.
Xanthe Rook on bass, vocals, guitar (SlowFast and Tongue (reprise)) and clarinet (Gradient).
Arrow, The Pip, Tongue and Rockdove were recorded at The Stomach by Harry Lilley.
Gradient and Slowfast were recorded by Dave Carter at Massey University, with thanks to Ben Howe.
Tongue (reprise) was recorded at Roundhead Studios by Alexandra Corbett, with help from Alexa Casino. Violin by Anita Clark. Co-produced by Xanthe Rook and Indira Force. Recorded with the help of NZ on Air’s New Music Development Grant.
Sweat was recorded by James Goldsmith.
Additional recording by James Goldsmith, Olivia Wilding, Josh Finegan and Carla Camilleri.
Mixed by James Goldsmith.
Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege.
Album art by Matilda Boese-Wong and Recitals. Design and layout by Zoe Hannay and Recitals.
Thank you to Phoebe the horse and Rebecca Nodwell, her lovely owner.
Thank you James Stuteley for your infinite support.
Thank you Papaiti Records and Flying Nun Records.
Thank you to all friends, family and lovers who inspired and supported this album and a special thank you to our friends in the sky; Rowan Todd, Adison Whitley and Reuben Winter.
Arohanui,
Recitals.
P & C 2022 Recitals Under Exclusive License to Flying Nun Records
License
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The seven star seeds living across Aotearoa, Australia and Spain, come together annually to play music, drink beers and eat kebabs.
Recitals are Tharushi, Carla, Sam, Olivia, Christian, Josh and Xanthe - the poster children for band democracy; achieved through relentless message chains and long distance calls.