THE BOY by John Greenwood
A vicariously autobiographical concept album describing the life, ambition, sacrifices and ultimate regret of the eponymous Boy. The album is a single piece, with 6 parts punctuated by narrated snippets of the story by actor, Mark Addy.
Tracklist
| 1. | THE BOY | 44:14 |
Credits
released September 30, 2024
Story, music and lyrics by John Greenwood with lyrical assistance provided by Andrew Fanning (II) and Helen Greenwood (II & IV)
Recorded by John Greenwood (home) and Sean Timms (Timms Tunes Studio, Clapham, South Australia)
Mark Addy was recorded and mixed at VTR North, Leeds, UK
Drums engineered by Simon Phillips at Phantom Recordings, Ojai, California
Mixed, engineered and mastered by Sean Timms at Timms Tunes
Artwork by Andrew Rowland
Narrator
Mark Addy
Musicians
John Greenwood - lead vocal (The Boy), backing vocals, 6 string nylon-strung acoustic guitar, 6-string steel-strung acoustic guitar, 12 string steel-strung acoustic guitar, 6 and 12 string electric guitars, keyboards, all programmed orchestration
Emma Bartsch - lead vocal [The Girl (II) & The Mother (IV)], backing vocals
Sam Greenwood - grand piano (V)
Don Schiff - NS/Stick
Sean Timms - additional keyboards, organ, piano, sequencers, programmed percussion, orchestral finessing
Steve Unruh - violin (VI), flute (VI)
Simon Phillips - Tama drums
Carolyn Lam - violin
Louise Beaston - violin
Ivan Skawronski - violin
Mae Napier - violin
Asha Stephenson - viola
Rachel Hicks - viola
Jacqueline Finlay - ‘cello
Louisa Giacomini - ‘cello
Linda Pirie - flute (I-V)
Jo Bridgman - oboe, cor anglais
Story, music and lyrics by John Greenwood with lyrical assistance provided by Andrew Fanning (II) and Helen Greenwood (II & IV)
Recorded by John Greenwood (home) and Sean Timms (Timms Tunes Studio, Clapham, South Australia)
Mark Addy was recorded and mixed at VTR North, Leeds, UK
Drums engineered by Simon Phillips at Phantom Recordings, Ojai, California
Mixed, engineered and mastered by Sean Timms at Timms Tunes
Artwork by Andrew Rowland
Narrator
Mark Addy
Musicians
John Greenwood - lead vocal (The Boy), backing vocals, 6 string nylon-strung acoustic guitar, 6-string steel-strung acoustic guitar, 12 string steel-strung acoustic guitar, 6 and 12 string electric guitars, keyboards, all programmed orchestration
Emma Bartsch - lead vocal [The Girl (II) & The Mother (IV)], backing vocals
Sam Greenwood - grand piano (V)
Don Schiff - NS/Stick
Sean Timms - additional keyboards, organ, piano, sequencers, programmed percussion, orchestral finessing
Steve Unruh - violin (VI), flute (VI)
Simon Phillips - Tama drums
Carolyn Lam - violin
Louise Beaston - violin
Ivan Skawronski - violin
Mae Napier - violin
Asha Stephenson - viola
Rachel Hicks - viola
Jacqueline Finlay - ‘cello
Louisa Giacomini - ‘cello
Linda Pirie - flute (I-V)
Jo Bridgman - oboe, cor anglais
License
All rights reserved.
Following a life training as a Plastic Surgeon and practicing as a Burn Surgeon and Director of the Adult Burn Centre of the Royal Adelaide Hospital, retirement has allowed me to pursue some musical dreams. As lead guitarist of Unitopia, I am part of the formidable writing team responsible for the 2024 Seven Chambers album. THE BOY is my second solo album.