RELENTLESS by skymning

this album was primarily written & produced between august 2020 - august 2021. somehow, even though i began programming drums in a government managed isolation facility containing all known COVID cases in the country, i had no idea i was about to enter the most turbulent time of my life. the first track made during this time was probably the most fun i have ever had making music. there's only one word to describe the following year: relentless.

♾💖dedicated to my fucking twin reuben samuel winter 💖♾

all produced/recorded/mixed by me skymning other than:
guitar on track 12 performed and recorded by reuben
track 13 co-produced and recorded by reuben

all tracks mastered by ike zwanniken in herne bay, auckland, september 2021 other than:
track 6 mastered by reuben winter in LA or west auckland, august 2018

font/design/layout by charlie (opi). photo by me august 2020

~all equipment used / dates of recording have been listed under 'info' for each track. it was listed here but it's too big~

a thanks to the people who have offered a roof to sleep under during this time, in order of appearance: becca & nikki & adi & luca & bridget, jan, reuben, mum & dad, isla, s & s, poppy & bonnie & renuka & dylan, milton & rads, iona, claire & claire, mia, miles, & eddie & ox & helen, tom & bella, isabella & fe, charlie & jacko, kate & rowan and QE health.

i stayed with many of these people at very late notice and far beyond what was expected from both parties and i truly appreciate the hospitality. this is not the only way people have shown their love and care for me over this time. many friends have offered a hug or a blaze or a kai or a shoulder to cry on, and all of those people are hugely valued.

special thanks to becca tock, poppy o'dowd, miles sutton & joe locke who have all saved my ass more times than i care to count.

some more names: alyssa, amber, amelia, babee, callum g, callum g, char, chris, daniel l, daniel m, daniel s, desiree, diane, donna, dylan, eddie, eden j, eden p, ellie, emma, flo i, flo w, frankie, hamish, harrison, harvey, jack, jess, jessica, joe l, joe s, john, katie, kaye, kelvin, kerian, lachie, liam, marlene, murtaza, riley, roy, ruby, sage, sam, seb, victoria. thank u all for helping me get thru this year.

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