Uncommon Good
Uncommon Good is the debut studio album from Canadian electro-soul band Busty and the Bass. It was released on September 8, 2017, by Indica Records.[1][2] The album's title comes from the band's relationship with their fans, and how music "has a beautiful ability to bring people together and raise their spirits regardless of what else is going on either with them personally or in the world".[3]
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| Released | September 8, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Electro, soul, hip hop, funk | |||
| Length | 44:13 | |||
| Label | Indica Records | |||
| Producer | Neal Pogue | |||
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Singles
The album's lead single "Up Top" was released on January 19, 2017.[4][5] Its second single, "Memories and Melodies", came out on April 5, 2017.[6] The final two singles, "Common Ground" and "Closer" were made available on June 30, 2017 and August 25, 2017, respectively.[7]
Production
Busty and the Bass spent nearly two years writing and recording the album. Compared to the band’s earlier releases, Uncommon Good was crafted as a body of work, and less as a collection of songs.[8] The album was mixed and executive produced by Neal Pogue, who is known for his work with acts like OutKast, Lil Wayne, Earth, Wind & Fire, Snoop Dogg, Nicki Minaj, and Aretha Franklin.[9][10] When asked about the record's theme, Ferraro remarked, "The album ended up accidentally being the roadmap of our growth and change. It starts with a playful side from our days fresh out of school and ends on some more introspective tones as we tried to figure out the real world."[3]
Uncommon Good was entirely recorded at the Indica Records studio. When speaking to WithGuitars, Blu stated, "Uncommon Good represents a much more developed and mature version of our sound. It saw us moving away from the home-basement tracking that we did ourselves to a more encompassing studio environment."[10] The band's songwriting process varied from song to song, but generally started with one or two band members composing a piece of music that would later be shared with everyone else.[11]
Release
The album was officially announced by the band on June 30, 2017.[12] On September 8, 2017, Busty and the Bass released Uncommon Good.[1]
Track listing
All tracks written and recorded by Busty and the Bass.
| No. | Title | Lead vocals | Length |
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| 1. | "Children" | Ferraro | 0:59 |
| 2. | "Up Top" | Ferraro | 4:37 |
| 3. | "Memories and Melodies" | Crofton, Ferraro | 4:59 |
| 4. | "Things Change" | Ferraro | 4:33 |
| 5. | "Free Shoes" | Ferraro | 4:15 |
| 6. | "Closer" | Ferraro | 4:15 |
| 7. | "Bad Trip" | Crofton | 4:03 |
| 8. | "Common Ground" | Ferraro | 5:36 |
| 9. | "Dance with Someone!!!" | Crofton | 5:25 |
| 10. | "Dead Poet" | Ferraro | 5:13 |
| Total length: | 44:13 | ||
Personnel
Album credits adapted from the liner notes of Uncommon Good.
Busty and the Bass
- Scott Bevins – trumpet
- Alistair Blu – vocals, keyboard, synthesizer
- Nick Ferraro – vocals, alto saxophone, flute
- Eric Haynes – piano, keyboard
- Milo Johnson – bass, cello
- Mike McCann – trumpet
- Louis Stein – guitar, banjo
- Julian Trivers – drums, percussion
- Chris Vincent – trombone, trumpet, engineer
Additional personnel
- Peter Edward – engineer
- Brian Gardner – mastering
- Neal Pogue – mixing, executive producer
- Patrick Steele – engineer
- Jesse String – engineer
Artwork
- Sarah Ives – album artwork
- Juliana Bergen – photography
References
- "Busty and the Bass Set to Release Debut Full-Length LP "Uncommon Good" September 8, 2017" (PDF) (Press release). Listen Harder. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
- "Busty and the Bass Set to Release Debut Full-Length LP "Uncommon Good" September 8, 2017" (Press release). Orcasound. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
- Damoui, Yasmin (17 October 2017). "How A Nine-Piece Band Came To Defy Genre & Tour The World: A Q&A With Busty & The Bass". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
- Duwe, Morena (23 February 2017). "Busty And The Bass Release The First Single From Forthcoming Album". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
- Murray, Robin (14 September 2017). "Premiere: Busty & The Bass - 'Up Top - Dance!'". Clash Music. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
- "#DXclusive: Busty & The Bass Get Down On Bubbly New Single "Memories & Melodies"". HipHopDX. 5 April 2017. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
- Kevito (6 July 2017). "Busty and the Bass Deliver Soul-Infused Goodness On "Common Ground" [Premiere]". Okayplayer. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
- Thiessen, Brock (20 July 2017). "Busty and the Bass Announce Debut Album". Exclaim. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
- Maxwell, Owen (15 July 2017). "Busty and The Bass Puts the BIG in Big Band". Ottawa Life Magazine. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
- Anders, Simon (25 August 2017). "Busty and the Bass with their debut album Uncommon Good". WithGuitars. Retrieved 2019-04-27.
- Bloom, Alex (6 November 2017). "Busty and the Bass' Alistair Blu discusses origins, inspirations, and the artistic process". The Peak. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
- "Busty and the Bass". Facebook. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
External links
- Uncommon Good at Discogs (list of releases)