Alice Russell - Under The Munka Moon

Label:

Tru Thoughts

Catalog#:

TRUCD046

Format:

CD, Album

Country:

Released:

10 May 2004

Genre:

Electronic, Funk / Soul

Style:

House, Acid Jazz, Downtempo, Future Jazz

Tracklist

1	Hurry On Now	4:40
	Backing Vocals - Sri McKinnon Cello - Alice Russell Featuring - TM Juke Organ - Simon Little Producer, Written-by, Backing Vocals, Performer [All Other Instruments] - Alex Cowan Violin, Viola - Mike Simmonds
2	Someday	2:57
	Lyrics By - Alice Russell Music By - Adam Ciappi , Chris Last Producer - Kushti
3	Hard Times	4:46
	Producer - Kushti , Plaid Written-By - Adam Ciappi , Andy Turner , Chris Last , Ed Handley
4	Sweet Is The Air	4:46
	Double Bass - Mark Semby Drums - Phil O'Sullivan Featuring - Natureboy Piano - Andy Quinn Producer - Lem Lattimer Trombone - Trevor Mires Written-by, Arranged By, Producer, Backing Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Performer [All Other Instruments] - Dave Noble
5	Tired Little One (Acoustic Version)	5:40
	Guitar - Dave Noble Producer - Julian Bendall
6	Peace Resides	5:11
	Double Bass - Eddie Myer Lyrics By - Alice Russell Music By - Adam Ciappi , Chris Last Producer - Kushti Trumpet - Dan Friend
7	Taking Hold	3:47
	Producer - Kushti , Plaid Written-By - Adam Ciappi , Chris Last
8	Something That's Real	4:25
	Arranged By [Strings], Violin - Antonia Pheulatos Remix, Producer [Additional] - Digitek (2) Written-By, Producer - Will Holland
9	Search The Heavens	6:24
	Horns - Peter Wraight Producer [Additional] - Martin Iveson Remix - Martin Iveson Strings - Michelle Taylor Written-By, Producer - Will Holland
10	Take Your Time, Change Your Mind	5:34
	Remix, Producer [Additional] - Quantic Written-By, Producer - Will Holland
11	Sweet Calling	3:37
	Written-By, Producer, Arranged By, Guitar, Bass - Will Holland
12	Somebody's Gonna Love You	4:23
	Featuring - Quantic Piano - Simon Little Violin - Mike Simmonds Written-By, Producer - Will Holland
13	Get Ready In The Morning (Song In The Bath)	1:59
	Recorded By - Alice Russell

Credits

Vocals, Written-By, Backing Vocals - Alice Russell

Notes

Released in Digipak sleeve.

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Review by gerry.hectic Jan 06, 2005 (edited over 4 years ago)

Whilst Joss Stone is getting all the press and adulation a 17 year old soul diva from Exeter can get, Ms. Russell seems to go unnoticed by comparison. Her powerful soul voice dominates on the CD with other Tru Thoughters including TM Duke and Quantic helping out. Whilst she is very good, this doesn’t feel like a solo album, more like a collection of tracks she’s done/appeared on. Some tracks have really good musical performances with varying styles from funk, synth-broken, samba, sixties/70’s soul to verging on jazz ballads of Mr. Parkinson’s liking. Pick of the bunch, ‘Peace Resides’ (which at any time you think Rick James (RIP) will pop up with a Portuguese Love rap), ‘Hurry On Now’ and ‘Take Your Time, Change Your Mind’. Due to the range of material, I suspect it’s not going to be the album of the year in many peoples’ lists. Which is a shame. Don’t think the album title helps personally but what it really needs is a huge track like Nostalgia 77’s ‘Seven Nation Army’ where she features on vocals (see Gilles Peterson, Worldwide tracklistings(12.12.04) and he said, “Need to give you this one. This girl is so hot on the vocals").