Open Arms to Open Us

~ Release by Ben LaMar Gay (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1Sometimes I Forget How Summer Looks on You.
engineer and mixer:
Dave Vettraino
producer:
Ben LaMar Gay and Dave Vettraino
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
International Anthem Recording Co. (in 2021)
recorded at:
International Anthem Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 2021-06)
recording of:
Sometimes I Forget How Summer Looks on You. (in 2021-06)
composer:
Ben LaMar Gay
publisher:
Tobany G Sound (publisher foe Ben LaMar Gay)
Ben LaMar Gay feat. Ohmme3:28
2Hood Rich Happy
engineer and mixer:
Dave Vettraino
producer:
Ben LaMar Gay and Dave Vettraino
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
International Anthem Recording Co. (in 2021)
recorded at:
International Anthem Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 2021-06)
recording of:
Hood Rich Happy (in 2021-06)
composer:
Ben LaMar Gay
publisher:
Tobany G Sound (publisher foe Ben LaMar Gay)
Ben LaMar Gay1:26
3Bang Melodically Bang
engineer and mixer:
Dave Vettraino
producer:
Ben LaMar Gay and Dave Vettraino
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
International Anthem Recording Co. (in 2021)
recorded at:
International Anthem Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 2021-06)
recording of:
Bang Melodically Bang (in 2021-06)
composer:
Ben LaMar Gay
publisher:
Tobany G Sound (publisher foe Ben LaMar Gay)
Ben LaMar Gay3:09
4Aunt Lola and the Quail
engineer and mixer:
Dave Vettraino
producer:
Ben LaMar Gay and Dave Vettraino
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
International Anthem Recording Co. (in 2021)
recorded at:
International Anthem Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 2021-06)
recording of:
Aunt Lola and the Quail (in 2021-06)
composer:
Ben LaMar Gay
publisher:
Tobany G Sound (publisher foe Ben LaMar Gay)
Ben LaMar Gay4:16
5Mestre Candeia’s Denim Hat
engineer and mixer:
Dave Vettraino
producer:
Ben LaMar Gay and Dave Vettraino
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
International Anthem Recording Co. (in 2021)
recorded at:
International Anthem Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 2021-06)
recording of:
Mestre Candeia’s Denim Hat (in 2021-06)
composer:
Ben LaMar Gay
publisher:
Tobany G Sound (publisher foe Ben LaMar Gay)
Ben LaMar Gay1:53
6Oh Great Be the Lake
engineer and mixer:
Dave Vettraino
producer:
Ben LaMar Gay and Dave Vettraino
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
International Anthem Recording Co. (in 2021)
recorded at:
International Anthem Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 2021-06)
recording of:
Oh Great Be the Lake (in 2021-06)
composer:
Ben LaMar Gay
publisher:
Tobany G Sound (publisher foe Ben LaMar Gay)
Ben LaMar Gay3:01
7I Be Loving Me Some of You
engineer and mixer:
Dave Vettraino
producer:
Ben LaMar Gay and Dave Vettraino
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
International Anthem Recording Co. (in 2021)
recorded at:
International Anthem Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 2021-06)
recording of:
I Be Loving Me Some of You (in 2021-06)
composer:
Ben LaMar Gay
publisher:
Tobany G Sound (publisher foe Ben LaMar Gay)
Ben LaMar Gay2:07
8Nyuzura
engineer and mixer:
Dave Vettraino
producer:
Ben LaMar Gay and Dave Vettraino
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
International Anthem Recording Co. (in 2021)
recorded at:
International Anthem Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 2021-06)
recording of:
Nyuzura (in 2021-06)
composer:
Ben LaMar Gay and Dorothée Munyaneza
publisher:
Tobany G Sound (publisher foe Ben LaMar Gay)
Ben LaMar Gay feat. Dorothée Munyaneza3:27
9Slightly Before the Dawn
engineer and mixer:
Dave Vettraino
producer:
Ben LaMar Gay and Dave Vettraino
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
International Anthem Recording Co. (in 2021)
recorded at:
International Anthem Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 2021-06)
recording of:
Slightly Before the Dawn (in 2021-06)
composer:
Ben LaMar Gay
publisher:
Tobany G Sound (publisher foe Ben LaMar Gay)
Ben LaMar Gay3:25
10Lean Back. Try Igbo
engineer and mixer:
Dave Vettraino
producer:
Ben LaMar Gay and Dave Vettraino
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
International Anthem Recording Co. (in 2021)
recorded at:
International Anthem Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 2021-06)
recording of:
Lean Back. Try Igbo (in 2021-06)
composer:
Ben LaMar Gay
publisher:
Tobany G Sound (publisher foe Ben LaMar Gay)
Ben LaMar Gay feat. Onye Ozuzu1:20
11Dress Me in New Love
engineer and mixer:
Dave Vettraino
producer:
Ben LaMar Gay and Dave Vettraino
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
International Anthem Recording Co. (in 2021)
recorded at:
International Anthem Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 2021-06)
recording of:
Dress Me in New Love (in 2021-06)
composer:
Ben LaMar Gay
publisher:
Tobany G Sound (publisher foe Ben LaMar Gay)
Ben LaMar Gay1:53
12Touch.Don’t Scroll
engineer and mixer:
Dave Vettraino
producer:
Ben LaMar Gay and Dave Vettraino
bass:
Ayanna Woods (American vocalist, bassist and composer) (in 2021-06)
vocals:
Ayanna Woods (American vocalist, bassist and composer) (in 2021-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
International Anthem Recording Co. (in 2021)
recorded at:
International Anthem Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 2021-06)
recording of:
Touch.Don’t Scroll (in 2021-06)
composer:
Ben LaMar Gay
publisher:
Tobany G Sound (publisher foe Ben LaMar Gay)
Ben LaMar Gay feat. Ayanna Woods4:25
13I Once Carried a Blossom
engineer and mixer:
Dave Vettraino
producer:
Ben LaMar Gay and Dave Vettraino
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
International Anthem Recording Co. (in 2021)
recorded at:
International Anthem Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 2021-06)
recording of:
I Once Carried a Blossom (in 2021-06)
composer:
Ben LaMar Gay and A. Martinez (contributed a poem for Ben LaMar Gay's "Open Arms to Open Us" in 2021)
publisher:
Tobany G Sound (publisher foe Ben LaMar Gay)
Ben LaMar Gay feat. A.Martinez1:00
14In Tongues and in Droves
engineer and mixer:
Dave Vettraino
producer:
Ben LaMar Gay and Dave Vettraino
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
International Anthem Recording Co. (in 2021)
recorded at:
International Anthem Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 2021-06)
recording of:
In Tongues and in Droves (in 2021-06)
composer:
Ben LaMar Gay
publisher:
Tobany G Sound (publisher foe Ben LaMar Gay)
Ben LaMar Gay feat. Tomeka Reid5:20
15S’phisticated Lady
engineer and mixer:
Dave Vettraino
producer:
Ben LaMar Gay and Dave Vettraino
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
International Anthem Recording Co. (in 2021)
recorded at:
International Anthem Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 2021-06)
recording of:
S’phisticated Lady (in 2021-06)
composer:
Ben LaMar Gay
publisher:
Tobany G Sound (publisher foe Ben LaMar Gay)
Ben LaMar Gay feat. Gira Dahnee & Angel Bat Dawid1:35
16We Gon Win
engineer and mixer:
Dave Vettraino
producer:
Ben LaMar Gay and Dave Vettraino
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
International Anthem Recording Co. (in 2021)
recorded at:
International Anthem Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 2021-06)
recording of:
We Gon Win (in 2021-06)
composer:
Ben LaMar Gay
publisher:
Tobany G Sound (publisher foe Ben LaMar Gay)
Ben LaMar Gay4:19

Credits

Release

miscellaneous support:Johanna Brock (violinist, violist) (in 2021-06: task: light)
Tomeka Reid (in 2021-06: task: luz)
Ayanna Woods (American vocalist, bassist and composer) (in 2021-06: task: light)
Xoco, Hannah, Francesca, Angela, Adam, Benjamin ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 2021-06: task: Love Choir)
Adam Zanolini (multi-instrumentalist, arts organizer, ethnomusicologist) (in 2021-06: task: swang)
programming:Ben LaMar Gay (in 2021-06)
mastering:Dave Cooley
balafon, bass drum [kick drum], bass synthesizer [bass synth], cornet, effects [manipulations], organ, other instruments [things], synthesizer [synths], tambourine [pandeiro], temple blocks, triangle, zither [citara] and other vocals [beatbox]:Ben LaMar Gay (in 2021-06)
drums (drum set) [drums], other instruments [thangs] and xylophone:Tommaso Moretti (in 2021-06)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:Ayanna Woods (American vocalist, bassist and composer) (in 2021-06)
flute and other instruments [ears, tings and tungs]:Rob Frye (in 2021-06)
oboe and soprano saxophone:Adam Zanolini (multi-instrumentalist, arts organizer, ethnomusicologist) (in 2021-06)
percussion:Ben LaMar Gay (in 2021-06)
Rob Frye (in 2021-06)
Tommaso Moretti (in 2021-06)
trombone and tuba:Matthew Davis (multi-instrumentalist, composer, jazz/avant-garde/afro-cuban music) (in 2021-06)
viola:Johanna Brock (violinist, violist) (in 2021-06)
violin:Johanna Brock (violinist, violist) (in 2021-06)
Tomeka Reid (in 2021-06)
other vocals [voice]:Angela, Leia, Mina ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 2021-06)
Ben LaMar Gay (in 2021-06)
Sima Cunningham (in 2021-06)
Dorothée Munyaneza (in 2021-06)
Onye Ozuzu (in 2021-06)
Tomeka Reid (in 2021-06)
Macie Stewart (in 2021-06)
Ayanna Woods (American vocalist, bassist and composer) (in 2021-06)
spoken vocals [poem]:A. Martinez (contributed a poem for Ben LaMar Gay's "Open Arms to Open Us" in 2021) (in 2021-06)
design:Craig Hansen (graphic designer and art director) (task: insert design)
artwork:Craig Hansen (graphic designer and art director) (task: layout)
Ayanah Moor (conceptual artist, professor) (task: art)
manufactured by:Four Manufacturing Services (manufacturer; do NOT use as release label)
copyrighted (©) by:International Anthem Recording Co. (in 2021)
glass mastered at:Sony DADC (optical disc manufacturing company)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/20778607 [info]
ASIN:US: B09GYR7M67 [info]
purchase for mail-order:https://intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/open-arms-to-open-us [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0005505913 [info]