VATAN by nēkajun
Tracklist
| 1. | Getme, Getme | 5:17 |
| 2. | Dam Comes Down | 4:25 |
| 3. | Lost وطن (“Homeland”) | 3:31 |
| 4. | Crow Song | 3:43 |
| 5. | Interlude ~ Refusal of Entry | 6:12 |
| 6. | Didn’t Run | 2:02 |
| 7. | Dancer to your Flute | 2:35 |
| 8. | Hungry Man | 4:02 |
| 9. | Oh, this America | 2:44 |
| 10. | Undertow | 3:16 |
| 11. | Stoking | 1:46 |
Credits
released August 27, 2023
Crow Song
Written by: Neeka Salmasi
Acoustic/Electric Guitar: Neeka Salmasi
Upright Bass: Jack Nissen
Oud: Ahmed M. Ragab
Drums: Cameron Wilson
Percussion: Mirza Madra, Jeremy Redford
Vocals: Neeka Salmasi
Recorded by: Matthew Girard (Duderstadt Center), Zachary Greer
Vocal Editing: Nick Girard
Vocal Production: Dave Greenspan
Digital Editing: Matthew Girard
Mix: Matthew Girard
Assistant Engineer(s): Palmer Stratton, Emelia Piane, Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero
Mix Assistant: Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero, Palmer Stratton, Ayden Williams
Recorded at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Mixed at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Oh, this America
Written by: Neeka Salmasi
Acoustic Guitar: Neeka Salmasi
Electric Guitar: Zachary Greer
Upright Bass: Jack Nissen
Oud: James Abud
Percussion: Palmer Stratton
Vocals: Neeka Salmasi
Recorded by: Matthew Girard (Duderstadt Center), Zachary Greer
Vocal Editing: Nick Girard
Digital Editing: Matthew Girard
Mix: Matthew Girard
Assistant Engineer(s): Palmer Stratton, Emelia Piane, Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero
Mix Assistant: Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero, Palmer Stratton, Ayden Williams
Recorded at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Mixed at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Lost Vatan
Written by: Neeka Salmasi
Acoustic Guitar: Neeka Salmasi
String Pads: Neeka Salmasi
Upright Bass: Jack Nissen
Oud: Ahmed M. Ragab, James Abud
Drums: Cameron Wilson
Percussion: Mirza Madra, Jeremy Redford, Neeka Salmasi
Vocals: Neeka Salmasi
Recorded by: Matthew Girard (Duderstadt Center), Zachary Greer
Vocal Editing: Nick Girard
Digital Editing: Matthew Girard
Mix: Matthew Girard
Assistant Engineer(s): Palmer Stratton, Emelia Piane, Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero
Mix Assistant: Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero, Palmer Stratton, Ayden Williams
Recorded at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Mixed at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Didn’t Run
Written by: Neeka Salmasi
Acoustic Guitar: Neeka Salmasi
Oud: James Abud
Upright Bass: Jack Nissen
Drums: Cameron Wilson
Vocals: Neeka Salmasi
Recorded by: Matthew Girard (Duderstadt Center), Zachary Greer
Digital Editing: Matthew Girard
Vocal Production: Dave Greenspan
Mix: Matthew Girard
Assistant Engineer(s): Palmer Stratton, Emelia Piane, Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero
Mix Assistant: Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero, Palmer Stratton, Ayden Williams
Recorded at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Mixed at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Getme, Getme
Written by: Neeka Salmasi
Acoustic Guitar: Neeka Salmasi
Acoustic Guitar: Zachary Greer
Upright Bass: Jack Nissen
Oud: Ahmed M. Ragab
Drums: Cameron Wilson
Percussion: Jeremy Redford, Mirza Madra
Vocals: Neeka Salmasi
Recorded by: Matthew Girard (Duderstadt Center), Zachary Greer
Vocal Editing: Nick Girard
Digital Editing: Matthew Girard
Mix: Matthew Girard
Assistant Engineer(s): Palmer Stratton, Emelia Piane, Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero
Mix Assistant: Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero, Palmer Stratton, Ayden Williams
Recorded at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Mixed at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Dancer to your Flute
Written by: Neeka Salmasi
Electric Guitar: Neeka Salmasi
Fretless Electric Bass: Jack Nissen
Moog Bass: Richard Adkins
Vocals: Neeka Salmasi
Recorded by: Matthew Girard (Duderstadt Center), Zachary Greer
Vocal Editing: Nick Girard
Digital Editing: Matthew Girard
Mix: Matthew Girard
Assistant Engineer(s): Palmer Stratton, Emelia Piane, Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero
Mix Assistant: Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero, Palmer Stratton, Ayden Williams
Recorded at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Mixed at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Hungry Man
Written by: Neeka Salmasi
Acoustic Guitar: Neeka Salmasi
Upright Bass: Jack Nissen
Guitar: Zachary Greer
Guitar: Wes Millhouse
Vocals: Neeka Salmasi
Strings: Timour Ramadan
Percussion: Jeremy Redford, Mirza Madra
Recorded by: Matthew Girard (Duderstadt Center), Zachary Greer
Vocal Editing: Nick Girard
Digital Editing: Matthew Girard
Mix: Matthew Girard
Assistant Engineer(s): Palmer Stratton, Emelia Piane, Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero
Mix Assistant: Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero, Palmer Stratton, Ayden Williams
Recorded at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Mixed at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Dam Comes Down
Written by: Neeka Salmasi
Electric Guitar: Neeka Salmasi
Additional Guitar: Zachary Greer
Electric Bass: Jack Nissen
Vocals: Neeka Salmasi
Recorded by: Matthew Girard (Duderstadt Center), Zachary Greer
Vocal Editing: Nick Girard
Digital Editing: Matthew Girard
Mix: Matthew Girard
Assistant Engineer(s): Palmer Stratton, Emelia Piane, Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero
Mix Assistant: Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero, Palmer Stratton, Ayden Williams
Recorded at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Mixed at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Undertow
Written by: Neeka Salmasi
Acoustic Guitar: Neeka Salmasi
Acoustic Piano: Kimia Rafieian
Drums: Cameron Wilson
Sound Design and Orchestration: Mel Guérison
Vocals: Neeka Salmasi
Recorded by: Matthew Girard (Duderstadt Center), Zachary Greer
Vocal Editing: Nick Girard
Digital Editing: Matthew Girard
Mix: Neeka Salmasi, Samuel Uribe-Botero, Palmer Stratton, Ayden Williams
Assistant Engineer(s): Palmer Stratton, Emelia Piane, Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero
Mix Assistant: Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero
Recorded at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Mixed at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Stoking
Written by: Neeka Salmasi, Amani Will, BTCLN
Vocals: Neeka Salmasi
Vocal Editing: Nick Girard, Zachary Greer
Mix: Neeka Salmasi, Zachary Greer
Digital Editing: Zachary Greer
Crow Song
Written by: Neeka Salmasi
Acoustic/Electric Guitar: Neeka Salmasi
Upright Bass: Jack Nissen
Oud: Ahmed M. Ragab
Drums: Cameron Wilson
Percussion: Mirza Madra, Jeremy Redford
Vocals: Neeka Salmasi
Recorded by: Matthew Girard (Duderstadt Center), Zachary Greer
Vocal Editing: Nick Girard
Vocal Production: Dave Greenspan
Digital Editing: Matthew Girard
Mix: Matthew Girard
Assistant Engineer(s): Palmer Stratton, Emelia Piane, Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero
Mix Assistant: Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero, Palmer Stratton, Ayden Williams
Recorded at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Mixed at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Oh, this America
Written by: Neeka Salmasi
Acoustic Guitar: Neeka Salmasi
Electric Guitar: Zachary Greer
Upright Bass: Jack Nissen
Oud: James Abud
Percussion: Palmer Stratton
Vocals: Neeka Salmasi
Recorded by: Matthew Girard (Duderstadt Center), Zachary Greer
Vocal Editing: Nick Girard
Digital Editing: Matthew Girard
Mix: Matthew Girard
Assistant Engineer(s): Palmer Stratton, Emelia Piane, Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero
Mix Assistant: Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero, Palmer Stratton, Ayden Williams
Recorded at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Mixed at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Lost Vatan
Written by: Neeka Salmasi
Acoustic Guitar: Neeka Salmasi
String Pads: Neeka Salmasi
Upright Bass: Jack Nissen
Oud: Ahmed M. Ragab, James Abud
Drums: Cameron Wilson
Percussion: Mirza Madra, Jeremy Redford, Neeka Salmasi
Vocals: Neeka Salmasi
Recorded by: Matthew Girard (Duderstadt Center), Zachary Greer
Vocal Editing: Nick Girard
Digital Editing: Matthew Girard
Mix: Matthew Girard
Assistant Engineer(s): Palmer Stratton, Emelia Piane, Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero
Mix Assistant: Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero, Palmer Stratton, Ayden Williams
Recorded at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Mixed at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Didn’t Run
Written by: Neeka Salmasi
Acoustic Guitar: Neeka Salmasi
Oud: James Abud
Upright Bass: Jack Nissen
Drums: Cameron Wilson
Vocals: Neeka Salmasi
Recorded by: Matthew Girard (Duderstadt Center), Zachary Greer
Digital Editing: Matthew Girard
Vocal Production: Dave Greenspan
Mix: Matthew Girard
Assistant Engineer(s): Palmer Stratton, Emelia Piane, Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero
Mix Assistant: Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero, Palmer Stratton, Ayden Williams
Recorded at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Mixed at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Getme, Getme
Written by: Neeka Salmasi
Acoustic Guitar: Neeka Salmasi
Acoustic Guitar: Zachary Greer
Upright Bass: Jack Nissen
Oud: Ahmed M. Ragab
Drums: Cameron Wilson
Percussion: Jeremy Redford, Mirza Madra
Vocals: Neeka Salmasi
Recorded by: Matthew Girard (Duderstadt Center), Zachary Greer
Vocal Editing: Nick Girard
Digital Editing: Matthew Girard
Mix: Matthew Girard
Assistant Engineer(s): Palmer Stratton, Emelia Piane, Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero
Mix Assistant: Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero, Palmer Stratton, Ayden Williams
Recorded at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Mixed at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Dancer to your Flute
Written by: Neeka Salmasi
Electric Guitar: Neeka Salmasi
Fretless Electric Bass: Jack Nissen
Moog Bass: Richard Adkins
Vocals: Neeka Salmasi
Recorded by: Matthew Girard (Duderstadt Center), Zachary Greer
Vocal Editing: Nick Girard
Digital Editing: Matthew Girard
Mix: Matthew Girard
Assistant Engineer(s): Palmer Stratton, Emelia Piane, Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero
Mix Assistant: Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero, Palmer Stratton, Ayden Williams
Recorded at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Mixed at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Hungry Man
Written by: Neeka Salmasi
Acoustic Guitar: Neeka Salmasi
Upright Bass: Jack Nissen
Guitar: Zachary Greer
Guitar: Wes Millhouse
Vocals: Neeka Salmasi
Strings: Timour Ramadan
Percussion: Jeremy Redford, Mirza Madra
Recorded by: Matthew Girard (Duderstadt Center), Zachary Greer
Vocal Editing: Nick Girard
Digital Editing: Matthew Girard
Mix: Matthew Girard
Assistant Engineer(s): Palmer Stratton, Emelia Piane, Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero
Mix Assistant: Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero, Palmer Stratton, Ayden Williams
Recorded at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Mixed at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Dam Comes Down
Written by: Neeka Salmasi
Electric Guitar: Neeka Salmasi
Additional Guitar: Zachary Greer
Electric Bass: Jack Nissen
Vocals: Neeka Salmasi
Recorded by: Matthew Girard (Duderstadt Center), Zachary Greer
Vocal Editing: Nick Girard
Digital Editing: Matthew Girard
Mix: Matthew Girard
Assistant Engineer(s): Palmer Stratton, Emelia Piane, Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero
Mix Assistant: Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero, Palmer Stratton, Ayden Williams
Recorded at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Mixed at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Undertow
Written by: Neeka Salmasi
Acoustic Guitar: Neeka Salmasi
Acoustic Piano: Kimia Rafieian
Drums: Cameron Wilson
Sound Design and Orchestration: Mel Guérison
Vocals: Neeka Salmasi
Recorded by: Matthew Girard (Duderstadt Center), Zachary Greer
Vocal Editing: Nick Girard
Digital Editing: Matthew Girard
Mix: Neeka Salmasi, Samuel Uribe-Botero, Palmer Stratton, Ayden Williams
Assistant Engineer(s): Palmer Stratton, Emelia Piane, Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero
Mix Assistant: Paul Luckhoff, Wes Millhouse, Sam Uribe-Botero
Recorded at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Mixed at: Duderstadt Audio Studios, University of Michigan
Stoking
Written by: Neeka Salmasi, Amani Will, BTCLN
Vocals: Neeka Salmasi
Vocal Editing: Nick Girard, Zachary Greer
Mix: Neeka Salmasi, Zachary Greer
Digital Editing: Zachary Greer








