This album is dedicated to Alessandro Marcello Pio Antonio Salzano, Dan Wild-Beesley, Joe Clarke and (the real) Algernon Cornelius. R.I.P. MF DOOM and Ras G. Extra special love to Aisling Rhiannon Whiting, Cat Snell, Nicky G, Claudia Saviotti, Mum & Dad, El Natho, Amber, Hilary White. Huge thank you to Tom Goodall, Jodie Goodall, James Smith, Lynsey Taylor, CLYDE, Black Grandma, Matthew Jaggar, Ceren, Rory Ferreira, Max Camp, Dan Towns, Chris Wood, Leah Culhane, Aisling Conboy, Joe Price, Patrick Glen, Lydia Walker, Alexa Kruger, Tash Foley, Lauren Pascal, Tom Wood, Dan Edmonds, Dom, Ruth, Shua Geraghty, Liam Jones, Rebecca Adair, Dave Jackson, Harry Springall, Chloe Snell, Ruth Forster, Adam Dabrowksi, Bernie Snell, Tinika, Abby Salter, Tribo, Mike Little, Ben Forrester, Andy Hughes, Esther Routledge, Katrina Awramenko, Luke Reddin-Williams, Mikes Drones, Ziyiz, Gman Leong, Kayleigh Morris, Gareth Smith, Jen Beagley, Sam Asbury, Jade Ellins, Brendan Curran, Lily, Moor Mother, Matt & Phill (TCIO), Otis Mensah, Kurt Midness, Matt Reid, Gareth Thomas, Kalum Winters, Crandon, NAH, Stu, Sam Page, Tom Gibbs, Martin Lucey, Jess Wild-Beesley, Charlie Barnes, Toby Green, Iain Stewart, Craig McIntyre, Iceboy Violet, Straight Girl, Joel Blackledge, Georgia Coxhead, Ama Asomaning, Matt, Xawa, Mikey Douglas, Xav, Sam Coyle, Stephen Livesey, Dave Barnes, Shufan, Porter Shields, Alfie Kungu, Tom Smith, Jacob Mirzaian, Lenka, Dave Jones, Nathan Clark, Trev, Simon Catling, Sammy Powell, Maria, Dälek, Chris Riviera, Shabazz Palaces, Chris Webster, Irial Violet, Rob Burrill, James Leathley, Matt Kirk, Lee Hamlet, Dan Tull, Scott Lewis, Tom Bradley, Emma Charleston, Brandon Bizzle, Glen Cutwerk, Kamila Rymajdo, Josh Wayles, Leslie G, Fred M-G, Freddy V-C, Steve Myles, Tash Wild, Esther Miglio, Jambo Simpson, Sharon, Jacob, Simeon, Nick Duke, Ben Clyde, Adam Taylor, Solidarity Tapes, Kim-a-tron, Bobbi Rae, Matthew Xia, Donna, Ben, Bruce
Shoutout: Organic Zip, Cattle, NAH, Moor Mother, Shabazz Palaces, R.A.P. Ferreira and the whole Ruby Yacht, Open Mike Eagle, Armand Hammer, Strange U, Otis Mensah, Yusuf Yellow, Thank, Beige Palace, Irk, Territorial Gobbing, USA Nails, Iceboy Violet, currentmoodgirl, Handle, Humint, ITOP, Oort Clod, Permahigh Records, Ziyiz, Mike Drones, TACAT and the whole Slut Drop Crew, Jameela, NikNak, Plugkeisha, Sable Radio, This City Is Ours (RIP), Dome Of Doom, Sleepdebt, Bearfoot Beware, Straight Girl, Sang Froid, Pulled Apart By Horses, Castrovalva, Blacklisters, Post War Glamour Girls, PTP Visions, The Leaf Label, Pijn, Chunk, Brudenell Social Club, Peer Hat, Wharf Chambers, Soup Kitchen, The White Hotel, Golden Lion Tod, Aatma, The Castle, Eagle Inn, Gullivers, Belgrave, Panicos, Cool Runnings, Jerk Junction, Hong Kong Chippy, OWT, The Pev, Coby Sey, PVA, Porridge Radio, Garden Centre, Great Dad, Leatherhead, Roller Trio, Brew Records (RIP), Partisan, DJ Agent M, Comfort, Fwar, Alpha Male Tea Party, Cleft, Delta Sleep, The Physics House Band, Bunny Hoova, Izambard, Igs, Alps 2, Harry No, Selby Soul Records, That Fucking Tank, Hawk Eyes, Cosmic Slop, Sukitoa o Namau
All praises due to the music and poetry of: Ghostface Killah, Sun Ra, Bad Brains, Earl Sweatshirt, The Jesus Lizard, Mahavishnu Orchestra, MIKE, Nina Simone, Danny Brown, Rage Against The Machine, El-P, J Dilla, Madlib, Trent Reznor, P-Funk, Redman, Method Man, The Rza, Gang Starr, Roni Size, RP Boo, DJ Rashad, Dizzee Rascal, Kano, Daft Punk, Justice, MF DOOM, Saul Williams, A Tribe Called Quest, Miles Davis, Dionne Warwick, Arthur Verocai, Radiohead, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Beastie Boys, Black Sabbath, Tyler, the Creator, Frank Ocean, Death Grips, Rico Nasty, Denzel Curry, Three 6 Mafia, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Cappadonna, Big L, Mos Def, The Prodigy, Kanye West, Grace Jones, Alchemist, Jai Paul, Mobb Deep, Nas, Mach-Hommy, Elucid, Billy Woods, Flying Lotus, Ras G, Yellow Magic Orchestra, DJ Shadow, DMX, Micall Parknsun, Roots Manuva, Ty, Black Twang, Jehst, Klashnekoff, Lewis Parker, Kashmere, Skinnyman, TaskForce, B L A C K I E, QOTSA, Aphex Twin, Metallica, SOPHIE, Nirvana, Run-DMC, Selda, Kool G Rap, Rakim, KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane, EPMD, Notorious B.I.G., Pharoahe Monch, Outkast, Kendrick Lamar, Late Of The Pier, Bob Marley, Iration Steppas, Stewart Hall, Paul Gilroy, Bell Hooks, Maya Angelou, Assata Shakur, James Baldwin, Angela Davis, Mark Fisher, David Graeber, Reni Eddo-Lodge, Frantz Fanon, Audre Lorde, Kerry James Marshall
credits
released February 12, 2021
Written by Algernon Cornelius
Produced by Algernon Cornelius
Additional production by CLYDE
Vocals recorded by Tom Goodall at Hohm, Bradford,
except "Fire" (recorded by Dr. J Konopinski at Role Model, Leeds)
Engineered, Mixed & Mastered by Tom Goodall
Artwork by Algernon Cornelius & Dan J Towns
Thanks to:
Black Grandma (additional vocals on "Fire")
Dr. J Konopinski (additional vocals and engineering on "Fire")
CLYDE (production on "Vale / Children")
Roy Uluru and Issac Amethyst (Additional vocals on "Smol World")
Miles Spilsbury (Saxophone on "How Good's The Funeral?")
Alessandro Marcello "Pio" Antonio Salzano (Drums on "Day Without Your Smile")
Katrina Awramenko (additional vocal arrangement on "Beyond Time")
She Choir MCR (additional vocals on "Beyond Time")
