Desert Sessions*Desert Sessions Vol. 11 & 12

Label:

Rekords Rekords – OLE-1488-LP

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Limited Edition

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Alternative Rock

Tracklist

11: Arrivederci Despair
A1 Move Together
Backing VocalsJake Shears
Backing Vocals, Tom Tom [Gypsy Marching Tom]Mike Kerr
Guitar [R Side Guitar], Other [Finger Picking Stuff], Other [End Lick Harmony], Backing Vocals, Tom Tom [Gypsy Marching Tom]Matt "S Dawg" Sweeney*
Music ByMatt Sweeney
Music By, Bass Guitar [Thee Bass Guitar]Les Claypool
Music By, Drums, Other [Drum Drone Factory Worker #1], Backing Vocals, Synth [4 Hand Boop Boop], Tom Tom [Gypsy Marching Toms]Carla Azar
Music By, Guitar [L Side Guitar], Other [Loopit Stupid Box], Backing Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Other [Whiskey Bottle Dropper & Mr. Walker Offer], Tom Tom [Gypsy Marching Tom], Other [Digital Black], Other [End Guitar Lick], Guitar [Additional Guit Whales]Joshua Homme*
Music By, Other [Drum Drone Factory Worker #2], Chimes [Stand Up], Other [Room Service Trays], Synth [4 Hand Boop Boop], Tom Tom [Gypsy Marching Toms], Drum Machine [Linn Drum], Electric Piano [Wurlitzer]Stella Mozgawa
Other [Turned On & ed JHo The Loopit Stupid Box]Dave Catching*
Words By, Lead VocalsBilly F Gibbons*
A2 Noses In Roses Forever
Bass, Other [Divebomb], Other [Endless Bottles Of Wine]Les*
Drums, Tom Tom [Toms & Then, Even More Toms]Stella*
Guitar [Right Side Guitar], Baritone Guitar, Percussion [Clapper], Backing Vocals, Guitar [Bo Diddley Guitar], Lead Guitar [That 1st guitar lead thing], Guitar [Bo Diddley Lead Harmony Guitar]Matt*
Lead Guitar [That Backwards 3rd Lead Guitar Thing]Billy G.*
Lead Vocals, Guitar [Left Side Guitar], Bass [Some], Lead Guitar [That 2nd Guitar Lead Thing], Other [Wah Wah Stuff], Backing Vocals, Guitar [Bo Diddley Guitar], Guitar [Bo Diddley Lead Guitar & uhhh...just a bunch of other guitar stuff really]Joshua*
Music ByMatt Sweeney
Words By, Music ByJoshua Homme*
A3 Far East For The Trees
Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic], Fiddle [Cig Fiddle], Dobro, Electric Guitar [All Electric Guitar Lines 'n shit], Clavinet, Tenor Guitar, PianoHomjo*
Acoustic Guitar [Thix Thstring Acoustic]Sneews*
Bass [Bizase]Lay Clespool*
Drums [A Child's Drum Kit], Percussion [Percussionings]Alrac Raza*
Music ByStella Mozgawa
Synth [Boodelly Boop Magic Space Synth]STELLA!*
A4 If You Run
Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitfiddle], Electric Guitar [Electric Plucking Picker Guitar], Tom Tom [Gypsy Marching Toms], Vocals [Spooky Child Choir Vox]Mattias Sweeney*
Bass, Tom Tom [Gypsy Marching Toms], Vocals [Spooky Child Choir Vox]Mike "Devil May" Kerr*
Drums, Tom Tom [Gypsy Marching Toms], Shaker [Shakerz], Vocals [Spooky Child Choir Vox]Carla Azzaaaa*
Lead Guitar [Lead Guitar Leads], Guitar [Whale Sounding Guit Things], Tom Tom [Gypsy Marching Toms], Vocals [Spooky Child Choir Vox], Harmony Vocals, Synthesizer [Roland]Joshy*
Words By, Music ByMatt Sweeney
Words By, Music By, Lead Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Vocals [Spooky Child Choir Vox]Libby Grace
12: Tightwads & Nitwits & Critics & Heels
B1 Crucifire
Drums, Synth [Synth Lines]Carlazar*
Guitar [Guitar L], Bass, Other [China], Cowbell [Bell Of Cow From Linn]Jho*
Guitar [Guitar R]Sween Dog*
Lead VocalsMichael "Devil May Not" Kerr*
Vocals [Chorus Counter Vox], Other [Super High End Note]Jakey Shearsy*
Words ByMike Kerr
Words By, Music ByMatt Sweeney
B2 Chic Tweetz
Backing VocalsJake Shears
Lyrics ByTöôrnst Hülpft
Music By, Drums, CowbellStella Mozgawa
Music By, GuitarJoshua Homme*
Music By, Lyrics By [Inner Monologue]Matt Berry (3)
Organ [Visionary Sonic Midwife, Who Births Soundscapes From Another Dimension, The Lovingly Guides Their Graceful Fall To Earth Atop The Gentle Whisper Of His Pulsating, Ancient Organ (Vox Continental Organ)], Vocals [Inner Monologue]Matt Berry (3)
VocalsTöôrnst Hülpft
B3 Something You Can't See
Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitfiddle], Backing Vocals [Bridge Backups]Mikelton Kerringberg*
Drums [Drummies], Steel DrumsCarlazbeth Azarable*
Electric Guitar [R Side Electric Guitfiddle]Mattathon Sweenshirt*
Harmony Vocals [Ch Harmony Vox], Electric Guitar [L Side Electric Guitfiddle], Lead Guitar, BassJosheldrew Hommenton*
Lead VocalsJakelby Shearsenbuff*
Music ByCarla Azar
Words ByDave Catching*
Words By, Music ByMike Kerr
B4 Easier Said Than Done
Electric Guitar [Ending Electric Picking Twanger Guitfiddle], Backing VocalsMatthew S*
Harmony Vocals, Lead Vocals, Backing VocalsJake S*
Lead Vocals, Piano [Accent Piano], Synthesizer [Synthszs], Handclaps [Little Tiny Baby Claps]Joshua H*
Music ByCarla Azar
Percussion [Rolling Brushes], Other [Human Loop], Drums [So Sick Drums], Handclaps [Little Tiny Baby Claps], Percussion [Hi Hat Accent Type Stuff]Carla A*
Piano [Main], Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Guitar [R Side Guitar Line], Guitar [Guitar Harmony Bit At The End], Harmony Vocals [End Harmony Vox], Backing VocalsMichael K*
Synth [Synthical Outlook In The End Bit]D Catching*
Words By, Music ByJoshua Homme*

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Desert Sessions
  • Copyright ©Desert Sessions
  • Licensed ToMatador Records (2)
  • Recorded AtRancho De La Luna
  • Recorded AtPink Duck Studios
  • Mixed AtPink Duck Studios
  • Published ByBoard Stiff Music
  • Published BySongs Of Kobalt Music Publishing
  • Published ByBilly G's Hollywood Productions, Inc.
  • Published ByEva Jackson Music
  • Published ByDomino Publishing Co. Ltd.
  • Published ByDemure Circuit Music
  • Published ByLong Corn Publishing
  • Published ByDowntown Music Publishing
  • Published ByLibby Grace
  • Published ByFilthy Gorgeous Music
  • Published ByBuck Music
  • Published ByWarner/Chappell Music
  • Published ByBeggars Music Publishing
  • Published ByIt Came From Within
  • Lacquer Cut AtBernie Grundman Mastering
  • Pressed BySchallplattenfabrik Pallas GmbH – 52750
  • Manufactured ByPallas USA

Credits

  • ArtworkMorning Breath Inc.
  • Crew [Guitar & All Gear Technician]Matt "ZV" Zivich*
  • Design Concept [Mix N Match, Body Swap Concept Art]Hutch*
  • Lacquer Cut ByCB*
  • LegalJeffrey Light
  • ManagementSAM*
  • Management [Business]Provident Financial*
  • Mixed ByMark Rankin (tracks: A1, A4)
  • Other [Guy Visor]BOC*
  • Other [The Dynamic Duo of Sustenance]Hutch & Amanda
  • Other [Vibe Geyser]Dave Catching*
  • PerformerTöôrnst Hülpft
  • Performer, Producer, Recorded By, Mixed ByJoshua Homme*
  • Photography ByAndreas Neumann (2)
  • Recorded ByMark Rankin
  • Recorded By, Engineer [Assistant]Justin Smith (51)

Notes

Quotation from Matador site:
"Limited Edition Vinyl packaging includes a one of a kind custom mix & match, body swap booklet!"

Vinyl orders from the Matador store included a limited sticker sheet (while supplies lasted).

There's a typo in the label title on side A (Vol. 11): 'Arrivederci Desspair'. However, this title is spelled correctly on the front cover.

Matrices: P. USA -52750- stamped, OLE-1488-LP-A CB & OLE-1488-LP-B CB etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text on sticker): 191401148818
  • Barcode (Scanned on sticker): 191401148818
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): P. USA -52750- OLE-1488-LP-A CB
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): P. USA -52750- OLE-1488-LP-B CB

Other Versions (5 of 7)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Vol. 11 & 12 (CD, Album) Rekords Rekords OLE-1488-CD US 2019
New Submission
Vols. 11 & 12 (CD, Album) Beat Records OLE1488CDJP Japan 2019
Vols. 11 & 12 (8×File, MP3, Album, 320 kbps) Matador none 2019
Vol. 11 & 12 (CD, Album) Rekords Rekords OLE-1488-CD Europe 2019
New Submission
Desert Sessions Vol. 11 & 12 (LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Orange) Rekords Rekords OLE-1488-LP US 2019

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Reviews

  • cookman70's avatar
    cookman70
    Great sounding record!

    Everything I’d expect out of a Desert Sessions/ Quotsa offering.

    Psychedelic, experimental, and collaborative.

    Pressing quality phenomenal flat and zero surface noise.

    Mix is punchy and dynamic
    • Zucca2410's avatar
      Zucca2410
      Great pressing, artwork and music! The booklet is original and very well made, highly reccomended!

      P.S. B2 is the best song ever composed
      • slmwest's avatar
        slmwest
        Is this release 180g or standard weight? I can't tell from the release page.
        • empress.elle's avatar
          empress.elle
          I bought this from my local shop solely because I liked the sleeve. Since it was still in the shrink wrap, I couldn’t give it a spin, nor could I get it up on Spotify since I had no reception. All of this is to say I’m very pleased with myself for trusting my gut and taking it home. It’s absolutely perfect for Bicycle Day.
          • 508loopdetected's avatar
            508loopdetected
            Really can't understate how much fun this is to listen through. Excellent production, tastefully dynamic mastering, and a dead silent pressing from start to finish. Quiet parts feel very intimate, while louder moments feel punchy and full without sacrificing a single bit of clarity. The older Desert Sessions desperately need a reissue treatment in this vein!
            • gokartmozart's avatar
              gokartmozart
              2021 Grammy winner for Best Recording Package (Doug Cunningham & Jason Noto, art directors).
              • h.drauschke's avatar
                h.drauschke
                Great stuff, very good master and pressing quality! - Besides A1 I love track B2 the most! Seems like I'm alone with that.
                • hallgregor's avatar
                  hallgregor
                  now reissue Vol 1 through 10 in a vinyl box set
                  • krudster's avatar
                    krudster
                    Got a beer mat with mine as well as all the other stuff.
                    • ScottishPickle's avatar
                      ScottishPickle
                      Amazing album and then there's track 2 on the 2nd side. Like, WTF is that shit? I didn't think it was going to be that bad but it's awful. Really awful.

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