Deep Dream is the second solo studio album by American rock musician Richard James Simpson, released in April 2019 by Rehlein Music.[2] It contains 17 songs, most of them written by Simpson with three co-written by his former Teardrain bandmate, bassist Jill Emery, and one co-written by Dustin Boyer. Two songs feature members of Simpson's 1990s band Teardrain. Most of the tracks were produced by Simpson himself, with three produced by Paul Roessler, and one by Teardrain and Jack Waterson. The album features Don Bolles from the Germs, Dustin Boyer from the John Cale band, and Ygarr Ygarrist from Zolar X.[3][4] It combines traditional songs with several short experimental pieces. Simpson was inspired by David Bowie's late 1970s albums Low and Heroes, as well as the work of film composers Pino Donaggio, Fred Karlin, Michael Small, and Vangelis.[5]
| Deep Dream | ||||
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| Released | April 12, 2019 | |||
| Studio | Kitten Robot Studios | |||
| Length | 49:25 | |||
| Label | Rehlein Music | |||
| Producer | Richard James Simpson, Jack Waterson, Paul Roessler, Mark Reback, Jill Emery | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Indie for Bunnies |   [1] |
The album was recorded in Los Angeles and San Francisco, and at Paul Roessler's Kitten Robot Studios.[6] It was mastered by Geza X, who previously worked with Simpson on his 2017 debut album Sweet Birds of Youth.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dream 1" | Richard James Simpson | Richard James Simpson | 0:09 |
| 2. | "ON2U" | Simpson | Simpson | 2:12 |
| 3. | "Know" | Simpson | Simpson | 4:31 |
| 4. | "Ice on Your Lips" | Simpson | Simpson | 0:32 |
| 5. | "Mary Shoots 'Em First" | Simpson | Paul Roessler | 5:25 |
| 6. | "Free" | Simpson | Roessler | 3:15 |
| 7. | "Half Brother, Half Clouds" | Simpson | Simpson | 1:49 |
| 8. | "I Couldn't Be Happier" (feat. Teardrain) | Simpson | Simpson | 2:23 |
| 9. | "Job" (feat. Teardrain) | Simpson, Jill Emery | Simpson, Emery, Mark Reback, Jack Waterson | 5:00 |
| 10. | "My Psychedelic Mother" | Simpson | Simpson | 3:16 |
| 11. | "The Giver" | Simpson | Simpson | 2:15 |
| 12. | "Pieces of You" | Emery, Simpson | Simpson | 3:40 |
| 13. | "Sugar Blue Inn" | Simpson | Simpson | 3:31 |
| 14. | "Primrose Bob" | Simpson | Simpson | 3:11 |
| 15. | "The Walls Have Ears" | Simpson, Emery | Simpson | 1:34 |
| 16. | "Human (Like I Versus Like Me)" | Simpson, Dustin Boyer | Simpson | 2:18 |
| 17. | "Cell" | Simpson | Roessler | 4:35 |
Personnel
editCredits are adapted from the Deep Dream liner notes.[6]
Musicians
- Richard James Simpson – vocals, guitar, sonic painter, soundscapes, percussions
- Dustin Boyer – bass, synthesizer
- Don Bolles – drums
- Jill Emery – bass, backing vocals
- Miguel Angel Infanzon – spoken word
- Mike Koenig – soundscape
- Joi Parker – spoken word
- Mark Reback – drums
- Paul Roessler – synthesizer, backing vocals
- Wilton – bass
- Geza X – guitars
- Ygarr Ygarrist – guitars, drums, bass, synthesizers
Production
- Richard James Simpson – producer
- Paul Roessler – producer
- Jack Waterson – producer
- Mark Reback – producer
- Jill Emery – producer
- Geza X – mastering
- Jessee Vidaurre – design
References
edit- ^ Battaglini, Alessandra (May 24, 2019). "Richard James Simpson: Deep Dream". Indie for Bunnies (in Italian). Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ Dan, Jen (March 20, 2019). "Video Premiere: "Cell" by Richard James Simpson". Rebel Noise. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ Gonzalez, Sean (April 12, 2019). "Album Premiere: Richard James Simpson – 'Deep Dream'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- ^ "Worldwide Premiere: Richard James Simpson's new single and music video 'Half Brother, Half Clouds'". Noise Artists. July 5, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ York, Benjamin (2019). "Richard James Simpson: We Are Losing Our Connection to Nature and the Divine". Revista The 13th N° 56. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Deep Dream (CD booklet). Richard James Simpson. Rehlein Music. 2019.
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