Redemption Center by Phil Aiken
This 4 album collection pretty much sums up my life over the last few years. You can grab the whole thing here, or the individual albums if you prefer. More details are given in the individual album areas, but I'd like to thank all of the musicians and artists that helped me see this through.
I'm going to give myself a weekend off, then start fresh. On a smaller scale.
Tracklist
| 1. | Olivia | 3:18 |
| 2. | Spit It Out | 3:28 |
| 3. | Mayfly | 4:43 |
| 4. | Blocking the Light | 4:04 |
| 5. | Letters to Myself | 4:29 |
| 6. | Diamond Knives | 2:50 |
| 7. | Maginot Line | 4:13 |
| 8. | Holiday Overload | 3:22 |
| 9. | Barricade #1 | 6:07 |
| 10. | Effigy | 4:04 |
| 11. | Chatterbox | 3:38 |
| 12. | Stephanie's Lost | 6:23 |
| 13. | Too Late to Love Me Now | 2:58 |
| 14. | Secret Handshakes | 3:06 |
| 15. | Half the Way to Lost | 3:42 |
| 16. | Emperess' Clothes | 3:16 |
| 17. | Holliday Overload | 3:24 |
| 18. | Silver and Mercury | 4:24 |
| 19. | Barricade #9 | 4:11 |
| 20. | Empty Cup | 4:25 |
| 21. | Real To You | 4:29 |
| 22. | Angel Screams | 4:16 |
| 23. | One and the Same | 4:22 |
| 24. | Blame Me | 3:32 |
| 25. | Drag You Down | 4:21 |
| 26. | Coat of Arms | 3:56 |
| 27. | Whisper Your Way | 3:47 |
| 28. | Daddy's Gonna Find a Way | 3:39 |
| 29. | Carolina Denied | 4:16 |
| 30. | Storyline | 5:26 |
| 31. | Punchline | 4:13 |
| 32. | Goodbye Columbus | 4:34 |
| 33. | Right On Time | 3:39 |
| 34. | Running Away | 6:02 |
| 35. | Teardrop Wine | 4:49 |
| 36. | Cinema Queen | 3:47 |
Credits
released June 24, 2016
Beginner’s Luck - Tracks 1-5
Produced by Phil Aiken and Sir David Minehan
Mixed by Sir Dave at Woolly Mammoth Studios in Waltham, MA
Basics recorded at Woolly Mammoth by Dave
Additional recording by Ed Riemer at Edsbarn, and by Phil Aiken at Federico House Studio
Mastered by Tom Polce
The Beginners: Phil Aiken, Ed Riemer, Mike Piehl, Billy Loosigian on instruments and vocals.
Additional vocals by Abbie Barrett, Mike Oram, Craig Small
Guitar on Letters to Myself by Mike Oram
All songs by Phil Aiken
Barricade - Tracks 6-19
Produced by Phil Aiken
The Army: Phil – Pianos, organs, assorted keyboards, Vocals, Autoharp, Chris Toppin- vocals, Joe Klompus – bass, Jefferson Davis-drums, vocals, Russell Chudnofsky – guitar
Reinforcements: Paul Barrere – guitar (13,15) Seth Justman –organ (9) Sean Staples- mandolin (11,17) John Powhida – vocals (8,16) Erica Mantone- vocals (6,13) Matt Tahaney- vocals (14), Eric Salt – vocals (14) Ruth Anzalone- vocals (12,14) Jen Kearney- vocals (9), Kit Holliday- vocals (9), Lori McKenna - vocals (17)
Mixed by Phil Aiken except (8,16) Tom Polce and (13) Dave Westner.
Mastered by Tom Polce
Basic tracks recorded by Rafi Sofer, Kris Smith, and Matt Tahaney at Q Division Studio in Somerville.
Other recording by Phil Aiken at Federico House Studio
All songs by Phil Aiken
Danger Field - Tracks 20-27
Produced by Phil Aiken and Ed Valauskus. All songs by Phil Aiken except (25) By Toppin/Aiken (26,27) by Aiken/Toppin
The Army: Phil – Pianos, Organs, assorted keyboards, Vocals, Chris Toppin- vocals, Joe Klompus – bass, Jefferson Davis-drums, vocals, Billy Loosigian – guitar
Reinforcements: Nate Leavitt-guitar, Paul Ahlstrand- horn arrangement and sax (20), Scott Arruda – trumpet (20), Jimmy Ryan- mandolin,mandocello (27), Joe McMahon-Baritone Guitar (27)
Jen D’Angora – vocals (22), Abbie Barrett- vocals (27), Mike Oram - vocals (22)
Choir on Real To You: Andrea Gillis, Jen D’Angora, Scott Janovitz, Marc Pinansky, Eric Salt, Phil Aiken, James Rohr, Jefferson Davis, Mike Oram, Abbie Barrett
Mixed by Pat DiCenso (23,25,27), Matt Tahaney (20,21,22,24) and Phil Aiken (26)
Mastered by Tom Polce
Basic tracks recorded by Pat DiCenso (23,25,27) and Matt Tahaney (20,21,22,24,26) at Q Division Studios, Somerville
Additional engineering and editing by Phil Aiken at Federico House Studio.
Late Bloomers and Ugly Rumors - Tracks 28-36
Produced by Phil Aiken
Basics recorded by Ed Riemer at Edsbarn
Additional Recording by Phil at Federico House Studio
Mixed by Phil except track #’s 28,35,36 by Tom Polce, Track 32 by Ed Riemer
Mastered by Tom Polce
Late Bloomers: Phil – Pianos, organs, assorted keyboards, Vocals, Harpejji , Ed Riemer- bass, vocals Billy Loosigian- guitar Norm Hartley – drums
Beautiful Rumors on vocals: Abbie Barrett (30,26) , Mike Oram (30,26) , Eric Salt (31,35), Kelly Knapp (29,32) , Jen Kearney (28,33) , Kit Holliday (28,33) , Erica Mantone (34) , Matt Tahaney (31,35)
Percussion section: Chris Anzalone (28,29,30)
David Westner played drums on song 34
Dave Brophy played drums on song 32
All songs by Phil Aiken
Beginner’s Luck - Tracks 1-5
Produced by Phil Aiken and Sir David Minehan
Mixed by Sir Dave at Woolly Mammoth Studios in Waltham, MA
Basics recorded at Woolly Mammoth by Dave
Additional recording by Ed Riemer at Edsbarn, and by Phil Aiken at Federico House Studio
Mastered by Tom Polce
The Beginners: Phil Aiken, Ed Riemer, Mike Piehl, Billy Loosigian on instruments and vocals.
Additional vocals by Abbie Barrett, Mike Oram, Craig Small
Guitar on Letters to Myself by Mike Oram
All songs by Phil Aiken
Barricade - Tracks 6-19
Produced by Phil Aiken
The Army: Phil – Pianos, organs, assorted keyboards, Vocals, Autoharp, Chris Toppin- vocals, Joe Klompus – bass, Jefferson Davis-drums, vocals, Russell Chudnofsky – guitar
Reinforcements: Paul Barrere – guitar (13,15) Seth Justman –organ (9) Sean Staples- mandolin (11,17) John Powhida – vocals (8,16) Erica Mantone- vocals (6,13) Matt Tahaney- vocals (14), Eric Salt – vocals (14) Ruth Anzalone- vocals (12,14) Jen Kearney- vocals (9), Kit Holliday- vocals (9), Lori McKenna - vocals (17)
Mixed by Phil Aiken except (8,16) Tom Polce and (13) Dave Westner.
Mastered by Tom Polce
Basic tracks recorded by Rafi Sofer, Kris Smith, and Matt Tahaney at Q Division Studio in Somerville.
Other recording by Phil Aiken at Federico House Studio
All songs by Phil Aiken
Danger Field - Tracks 20-27
Produced by Phil Aiken and Ed Valauskus. All songs by Phil Aiken except (25) By Toppin/Aiken (26,27) by Aiken/Toppin
The Army: Phil – Pianos, Organs, assorted keyboards, Vocals, Chris Toppin- vocals, Joe Klompus – bass, Jefferson Davis-drums, vocals, Billy Loosigian – guitar
Reinforcements: Nate Leavitt-guitar, Paul Ahlstrand- horn arrangement and sax (20), Scott Arruda – trumpet (20), Jimmy Ryan- mandolin,mandocello (27), Joe McMahon-Baritone Guitar (27)
Jen D’Angora – vocals (22), Abbie Barrett- vocals (27), Mike Oram - vocals (22)
Choir on Real To You: Andrea Gillis, Jen D’Angora, Scott Janovitz, Marc Pinansky, Eric Salt, Phil Aiken, James Rohr, Jefferson Davis, Mike Oram, Abbie Barrett
Mixed by Pat DiCenso (23,25,27), Matt Tahaney (20,21,22,24) and Phil Aiken (26)
Mastered by Tom Polce
Basic tracks recorded by Pat DiCenso (23,25,27) and Matt Tahaney (20,21,22,24,26) at Q Division Studios, Somerville
Additional engineering and editing by Phil Aiken at Federico House Studio.
Late Bloomers and Ugly Rumors - Tracks 28-36
Produced by Phil Aiken
Basics recorded by Ed Riemer at Edsbarn
Additional Recording by Phil at Federico House Studio
Mixed by Phil except track #’s 28,35,36 by Tom Polce, Track 32 by Ed Riemer
Mastered by Tom Polce
Late Bloomers: Phil – Pianos, organs, assorted keyboards, Vocals, Harpejji , Ed Riemer- bass, vocals Billy Loosigian- guitar Norm Hartley – drums
Beautiful Rumors on vocals: Abbie Barrett (30,26) , Mike Oram (30,26) , Eric Salt (31,35), Kelly Knapp (29,32) , Jen Kearney (28,33) , Kit Holliday (28,33) , Erica Mantone (34) , Matt Tahaney (31,35)
Percussion section: Chris Anzalone (28,29,30)
David Westner played drums on song 34
Dave Brophy played drums on song 32
All songs by Phil Aiken
License
All rights reserved.
Phil has just released a 4 album set, Redemption Center, and is planning shows with The Phil Aiken Army. Meanwhile, as always, you can catch him live with other bands as a piano/organ player at large.