Twentytwentythree by Cloudland Blue Quartet
"Twentytwentythree" is a collection of 31 songs, soundscapes, demos, covers and remixes from across the spectrum of music recorded by Cloudland Blue Quartet from January to December 2023, including a selection of collaborations and "integrations" with Blue Sun Chasing, Crazy Wisdom, Dee Dee, Edward Spark, Harris Wilson, Mary Fowler, Socool, Western Jaguar, Wings of An Angel, MOG and Kiffie (Crispycat 2314 - 31 December 2023)
Tracklist
Credits
released December 31, 2023
Credits
David Reilly : Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Yamaha CS5 Synthesiser, Treatments, Rhythm Beds, Field Recordings, Short Wave Radio, Pianos, Ambience, Sound Manipulation, Samples, Cover ("Untitled 2023 No 4" (Detail))
with
Edward Spark : Synthesisers, Rhythm Beds (14, 15, 25, 38, 39, 46)
Socool: Synthesisers, Rhythm Beds (16, 42, 43)
Matthew Nowik : Synthesisers, Rhythm Beds (9, 35)
Jeffrey Trainor: Guitars, Bass, Synthesisers (20, 45)
MOG: Rap (25, 46)
Dee Dee: Piano (30, 47)
Harris Wilson: Scream (31, 48)
Mary Fowler: Piano (17)
Malcolm Logan: Vocals (18)
Charlie Dootson: Guitars (18)
Gerry Fleming: Drums (18)
Robert Fripp: Guitar (19)
Brian Eno: Tape Loops, Synthesisers, Piano (19)
Daniel Kiff: Vocals (39)
Wings of an Angel: Synthesisers (40)
Compiled at Crispycat Studios, Edinburgh, UK, December, 2023
Recorded at Crispycat Studio, Edinburgh, UK, January - December 2023. Blue Sun Chasing recorded at BSC Recordings Basement Studios, York, PA, USA. Edward Spark recorded at Tasty, Gorebridge, UK. Socool recorded in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Mary Fowler recorded in The Lounge, Murrayfield View, Edinburgh, UK. Crazy Wisdom recorded at Pier House Studios, Edinburgh, UK (2002). Fripp & Eno recorded at Eno's Home Studio, London, UK, Command Studios, London, UK (1972-1975). Western Jaguar recorded in Vancouver, BC, Canada. MOG recorded in Glasgow, UK. Dee Dee recorded at an unknown location in the UK. Harris Wilson recorded at Crispycat Studios, Edinburgh, UK. Wings of an Angel recorded in Israel. Kiffie recorded at Kiffie's, Norwich, UK.
Recorded by Cloudland Blue Quartet on 10, 11 February, 12, 13, 14 March, 1, 2, 4, 6, 21, 26 April, 15, 16 May 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 28, 29 June, 1, 5, 6, 23, 25, 30 July, 27, 29, 31 August, 16, 20, 27, 28 September, 17, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 30 November 8, 10, 12 December (October was mainly spent rehearsing for the Live Suite 2023/24 performances)
Compositions by
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24, 31, 34, 36, 37, 47, 48, 36, 37, 47, 48 David Reilly
1 David Gilmour/Roger Waters
2, 33 Burt Bacharach/Hal David
9, 35 Matthew Nowik with additional input by DavidReilly
14, 38 Edward Spark with additional input by David Reilly
15, 39 Edward Spark/Daniel Kiff with additional input by David Reilly
16, 42, 43 Socool with additional input by David Reilly
17 Thomas Moore with additional input by David Reilly
18 Malcolm Logan/Charlie Dootson/Gerry Fleming with additional input by David Reilly
19 Robert Fripp/Brian Eno with additional input by David Reilly
20, 45 Jeffrey Trainor with additional input by David Reilly
25, 46 David Reilly/Edward Spark/MOG based on "Bye Bye Butterflies" by MOG/Edward Spark
27, 29, 44 Ian Curtis/Peter Hook/Stephen Morris/Bernard Sumner
28 Lou Reed
32 Charles Fox/Norman Gimbel
40 Wings of an Angel with additional input by David Reilly
41 Mark James
For best results, please listen on headphones, alone, in the dark
Produced by David Reilly for Crispycat Recordings
Executive Producer : Anne Reilly
(p) 2023 Crispycat Recordings © 2023
If burning to CD
Main Box Set
Disc One : Tracks 1 - 10 (55:54)
Disc Two : Tracks 11 - 16 (56:35)
Disc Three : Tracks 17 - 23 (57:48)
Disc Four : Tracks 24 - 31 (71:38)
Bonus Material Discs:-
Disc Five : Tracks 32 - 38 (68:38)
Disc Six: Tracks 39 - 48 (78:22)
Bonus Tracks (147 Minutes)
32 Cloudland Blue Quartet - Killing Me Softly With His Song (3:09)
33 Cloudland Blue Quartet - Anyone Who Had A Heart (2:57)
34 Cloudland Blue Quartet - Kienholz (Beatless 12 Inch Mix) (10:53)
35 Cloudland Blue Quartet & Blue Sun Chasing - I say your name every day (CBQ Entrance to a Lane Mix) (30:46)
36 Cloudland Blue Quartet - Open Him Up (Background Mix) (7:30)
37 Cloudland Blue Quartet - I Am Up (Piano Mix) (Two Two One Zero Demo) (4:45)
38 Cloudland Blue Quartet & Edward Spark - I Told You (CBQ Another Time Mix) (8:42)
39 Cloudland Blue Quartet, Kiffie & Edward Spark - Never Say Never (CBQ Sollie 17 Full Mix) (12:54)
40 Cloudland Blue Quartet & Wings of An Angel - Relax If You Don't Pay Your Tax (CBQ CHX Untitled Circle Mix V2) (10:54)
41 Cloudland Blue Quartet - Suspicious Minds (Acoustic Rehearsal) (2:34)
42 Cloudland Blue Quartet & Socool - The Walls (CBQ Stumbling Block Mix) (8:01)
43 Cloudland Blue Quartet & Socool - Mighty Atom (CBQ Goldfinch Ambient Mix) (16:39)
44 Cloudland Blue Quartet - Love Will Tear Us Apart (Vox, SQ & Drums Demo) (3:50)
45 Cloudland Blue Quartet & Western Jaguar - Milwaukee (CBQ For Darkness 7 Inch Remix) (5:22)
46 Cloudland Blue Quartet, Edward Spark & MOG - Subject to Decay (Bye Bye Butterflies CBQ Rework) (7 Inch Edit) (4:14)
47 Cloudland Blue Quartet & Dee Dee - Dee Dee Scarlatti Chaminade (Finding of Moses Mix) (7:48)
48 Cloudland Blue Quartet & Harris Wilson - The Harris Untitled Machine in C (6:11)
Credits
David Reilly : Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Yamaha CS5 Synthesiser, Treatments, Rhythm Beds, Field Recordings, Short Wave Radio, Pianos, Ambience, Sound Manipulation, Samples, Cover ("Untitled 2023 No 4" (Detail))
with
Edward Spark : Synthesisers, Rhythm Beds (14, 15, 25, 38, 39, 46)
Socool: Synthesisers, Rhythm Beds (16, 42, 43)
Matthew Nowik : Synthesisers, Rhythm Beds (9, 35)
Jeffrey Trainor: Guitars, Bass, Synthesisers (20, 45)
MOG: Rap (25, 46)
Dee Dee: Piano (30, 47)
Harris Wilson: Scream (31, 48)
Mary Fowler: Piano (17)
Malcolm Logan: Vocals (18)
Charlie Dootson: Guitars (18)
Gerry Fleming: Drums (18)
Robert Fripp: Guitar (19)
Brian Eno: Tape Loops, Synthesisers, Piano (19)
Daniel Kiff: Vocals (39)
Wings of an Angel: Synthesisers (40)
Compiled at Crispycat Studios, Edinburgh, UK, December, 2023
Recorded at Crispycat Studio, Edinburgh, UK, January - December 2023. Blue Sun Chasing recorded at BSC Recordings Basement Studios, York, PA, USA. Edward Spark recorded at Tasty, Gorebridge, UK. Socool recorded in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Mary Fowler recorded in The Lounge, Murrayfield View, Edinburgh, UK. Crazy Wisdom recorded at Pier House Studios, Edinburgh, UK (2002). Fripp & Eno recorded at Eno's Home Studio, London, UK, Command Studios, London, UK (1972-1975). Western Jaguar recorded in Vancouver, BC, Canada. MOG recorded in Glasgow, UK. Dee Dee recorded at an unknown location in the UK. Harris Wilson recorded at Crispycat Studios, Edinburgh, UK. Wings of an Angel recorded in Israel. Kiffie recorded at Kiffie's, Norwich, UK.
Recorded by Cloudland Blue Quartet on 10, 11 February, 12, 13, 14 March, 1, 2, 4, 6, 21, 26 April, 15, 16 May 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 28, 29 June, 1, 5, 6, 23, 25, 30 July, 27, 29, 31 August, 16, 20, 27, 28 September, 17, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 30 November 8, 10, 12 December (October was mainly spent rehearsing for the Live Suite 2023/24 performances)
Compositions by
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24, 31, 34, 36, 37, 47, 48, 36, 37, 47, 48 David Reilly
1 David Gilmour/Roger Waters
2, 33 Burt Bacharach/Hal David
9, 35 Matthew Nowik with additional input by DavidReilly
14, 38 Edward Spark with additional input by David Reilly
15, 39 Edward Spark/Daniel Kiff with additional input by David Reilly
16, 42, 43 Socool with additional input by David Reilly
17 Thomas Moore with additional input by David Reilly
18 Malcolm Logan/Charlie Dootson/Gerry Fleming with additional input by David Reilly
19 Robert Fripp/Brian Eno with additional input by David Reilly
20, 45 Jeffrey Trainor with additional input by David Reilly
25, 46 David Reilly/Edward Spark/MOG based on "Bye Bye Butterflies" by MOG/Edward Spark
27, 29, 44 Ian Curtis/Peter Hook/Stephen Morris/Bernard Sumner
28 Lou Reed
32 Charles Fox/Norman Gimbel
40 Wings of an Angel with additional input by David Reilly
41 Mark James
For best results, please listen on headphones, alone, in the dark
Produced by David Reilly for Crispycat Recordings
Executive Producer : Anne Reilly
(p) 2023 Crispycat Recordings © 2023
If burning to CD
Main Box Set
Disc One : Tracks 1 - 10 (55:54)
Disc Two : Tracks 11 - 16 (56:35)
Disc Three : Tracks 17 - 23 (57:48)
Disc Four : Tracks 24 - 31 (71:38)
Bonus Material Discs:-
Disc Five : Tracks 32 - 38 (68:38)
Disc Six: Tracks 39 - 48 (78:22)
Bonus Tracks (147 Minutes)
32 Cloudland Blue Quartet - Killing Me Softly With His Song (3:09)
33 Cloudland Blue Quartet - Anyone Who Had A Heart (2:57)
34 Cloudland Blue Quartet - Kienholz (Beatless 12 Inch Mix) (10:53)
35 Cloudland Blue Quartet & Blue Sun Chasing - I say your name every day (CBQ Entrance to a Lane Mix) (30:46)
36 Cloudland Blue Quartet - Open Him Up (Background Mix) (7:30)
37 Cloudland Blue Quartet - I Am Up (Piano Mix) (Two Two One Zero Demo) (4:45)
38 Cloudland Blue Quartet & Edward Spark - I Told You (CBQ Another Time Mix) (8:42)
39 Cloudland Blue Quartet, Kiffie & Edward Spark - Never Say Never (CBQ Sollie 17 Full Mix) (12:54)
40 Cloudland Blue Quartet & Wings of An Angel - Relax If You Don't Pay Your Tax (CBQ CHX Untitled Circle Mix V2) (10:54)
41 Cloudland Blue Quartet - Suspicious Minds (Acoustic Rehearsal) (2:34)
42 Cloudland Blue Quartet & Socool - The Walls (CBQ Stumbling Block Mix) (8:01)
43 Cloudland Blue Quartet & Socool - Mighty Atom (CBQ Goldfinch Ambient Mix) (16:39)
44 Cloudland Blue Quartet - Love Will Tear Us Apart (Vox, SQ & Drums Demo) (3:50)
45 Cloudland Blue Quartet & Western Jaguar - Milwaukee (CBQ For Darkness 7 Inch Remix) (5:22)
46 Cloudland Blue Quartet, Edward Spark & MOG - Subject to Decay (Bye Bye Butterflies CBQ Rework) (7 Inch Edit) (4:14)
47 Cloudland Blue Quartet & Dee Dee - Dee Dee Scarlatti Chaminade (Finding of Moses Mix) (7:48)
48 Cloudland Blue Quartet & Harris Wilson - The Harris Untitled Machine in C (6:11)
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A quartet in name only, initially influenced by Fripp & Eno's "No Pussyfooting" and The Velvet Underground's debut, songwriter & soundscaper David Reilly started musicking in 1977 by creating drones using sellotape on the keys of his dad's Bontempi Organ. The subsequent junk shop purchases of an electric guitar & fuzzbox and the acquisition of an old Beatles songbook, led him into songwriting...