Credits:
Written by Michele Alessi. Arranged by Michele Alessi, Aldo D'Orrico, Federico Mari, Ignazio Nisticò and Yandro Estrada, except tracks 4,6 and 9 arranged by Michele Alessi. Brass and woodwinds arrangement on track 3 by Mirko Onofrio. Recorded by Michele Alessi at several locations in Rende (Cosenza, Italy) and Taurianova (Reggio Calabria, Italy), except banjo on track 6 recorded by Carlo Natoli at MobilAnalog Studio (Ragusa, Italy) and slide guitar on track 4 recorded by Carlo Barbagallo at Radion (Torino, Italy).All this happened between august and october 2013. Mixed by Carlo Barbagallo at Radion (Torino, Italy), except tracks 4,6 and 9 mixed by Michele Alessi. Mastering by Maurizio Giannotti at new Mastering Studio (Milano, Italy). Artwork by Tycho Creative Studio. Produced by Michele Alessi and Overdrive Records. Additional producer: Lamorfalab.
Musicians:
ANIMALS Michele Alessi voices, ukulele Filippo Andreacchio toypiano Aldo D'Orrico mandolin Federico Mari doublebass Ignazio Nisticò farfisa organ Yandro Estrada drums.
LONG DISTANCE Michele Alessi voices, acoustic guitar Aldo D'Orrico mandolin Federico Mari doublebass Ignazio Nisticò farfisa organ Yandro Estrada drums.
BEFORE THE SUN FREEZES Michele Alessi voices, ukulele, eko organ Aldo D'Orrico acoustic guitar Federico Mari doublebass Ignazio Nisticò electric piano Mirko Onofrio sax, flute, clarinet Yandro Estrada drums.
HELL IS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE Michele Alessi voices, acoustic guitar, magnus chord organ, percussions Carlo Barbagallo slide guitar.
SUN/CLOCK Michele Alessi voices, acoustic guitar Aldo D'Orrico mandolin Salvatore Lombardo vibraphone Federico Mari doublebass Ignazio Nisticò electric piano, farfisa organ, glockenspiel Yandro Estrada drums.
SPACE COUNTRY Michele Alessi voices, ukulele, magnus chord organ Filippo Andreacchio toypiano Federico Mari doublebass Carlo Natoli banjo Luigi Porto field recordings.
RIGHT WAVE Michele Alessi voices, acoustic guitar Aldo D'Orrico mandolin Federico Mari doublebass Ignazio Nisticò farfisa organ Yandro Estrada drums.
THE FINE ART OF GOING INSANE Michele Alessi voices, acoustic guitar, eko organ, bass Aldo D'Orrico acoustic guitar Salvatore Lombardo vibraphone Federico Mari doublebass Ignazio Nisticò electric piano, farfisa organ Yandro Estrada drums.
STARS REMOVER Michele Alessi voices, acoustic guitar, casio vl-1, eko organ, tamburine Filippo Andreacchio cuica, shaker Alessandro Mazzotta steel guitar Silvio Perri bass.
WARNINGS Michele Alessi voices, acoustic guitar Aldo D'Orrico acoustic guitar Federico Mari doublebass Ignazio Nisticò electric piano, farfisa organ Yandro Estrada drums.
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