Roots Manuva - Slime & Reason

Label:

Big Dada Recordings, Banana Klan

Catalog#:

BDCD123x, BDCD123x

Format:

2 x CD, Album, Limited Edition

Country:

Released:

01 Aug 2008

Genre:

Electronic, Hip Hop, Reggae

Style:

Breaks, Dancehall, Dub, Hip Hop

Tracklist

		Slime & Reason (54:35)
1.01	Roots Manuva -	Again & Again	4:06
		Synthesizer [Analog Synths] - Theo Gordon Vocals - Ricky Ranking Written-By - R. McKenzie*
1.02	Roots Manuva -	C.R.U.F.F.	3:53
		Producer [Additional] - Metronomy Synthesizer [Solo Synth] - Bob Earland
1.03	Roots Manuva -	Do Nah Bodda Mi	3:14
		Vocals - Mr. Versatile Written-By - J. L. Bailey* , T. Bell*
1.04	Roots Manuva -	Let The Spirit	4:37
		Producer - Metronomy Recorded By - Metronomy Written-By - J. Mount*
1.05	Roots Manuva -	Kick Up Ya Foot	3:43
1.06	Roots Manuva -	A Man's Talk	3:46
		Bass [Sub Bass] - Waggerman
1.07	Roots Manuva -	Buff Nuff	2:15
		Written-By - T. Bell*
1.08	Roots Manuva -	It's Me Oh Lord	3:32
		Synthesizer - Bob Earland
1.09	Roots Manuva -	2 Much 2 Soon	5:23
		Backing Vocals - Amazirée Producer - Reachout Saxophone [Sax], Horn [Tenor], Arranged By [Horns] - Theo Gordon Trumpet, Flugelhorn - Jonny Boy
1.10	Roots Manuva -	Do 4 Self	3:10
1.11	Roots Manuva -	The Show Must Go On	6:07
		Lyrics By [Lyrical Input & Vibrations] - Gordon G Synthesizer [Additional Synth Lines] - Bob Earland Vocals - Ricky Ranking Written-By - R. McKenzie*
1.12	Roots Manuva -	I'm A New Man	3:04
		Written-By - T. Bell*
1.13	Roots Manuva -	Well Alright	3:57
		Backing Vocals - Amazirée Producer - Reachout Producer [Additional] - Theo Gordon Saxophone [Sax], Arranged By [Horns] - Theo Gordon Trumpet, Flugelhorn - Jonny Boy
1.14	Roots Manuva -	The Struggle	3:48
		Viola - Hylton Rodney*
		Slime & Version (21:52)
2.01	Roots Manuva Meets Wrongtom -	Again & Again & Agains	3:35
		Guitar - Greg Lego
2.02	Roots Manuva Meets Wrongtom -	I'm A New Man (A New Version)	2:51
2.03	Roots Manuva Meets Wrongtom -	A New Dub	3:02
2.04	Roots Manuva Meets Wrongtom -	9 Dubs A Year	3:15
2.05	Roots Manuva Meets Wrongtom -	Do Bodda Mi (In Digital)	3:18
2.06	Roots Manuva Meets Wrongtom -	Dob For The Worms	3:18
2.07	Roots Manuva Meets Wrongtom -	...And Again	2:33
		Guitar - Greg Lego Trumpet - Jay Bharadia

Credits

Artwork By [3d Scanning And Prototyping] - Chris Cornish , Metropolitan Works
Artwork By [Casting] - Andrea Lippett
Artwork By [Design And Direction] - Ewen Robertson , Oscar Bauer
Mastered By - Kevin Metcalfe
Mixed By - Bob Earland (tracks: 1.01, 1.02, 1.04 to 1.06, 1.09 to 1.11, 1.13, 1.14) , Ross Orton (tracks: 1.03, 1.07, 1.12)
Other [A & R] - Will Ashon
Performer [All Instruments] - Stoneleigh Mountain Rockers, The (tracks: 2.01 to 2.07) , Wrongtom (tracks: 2.01 to 2.07)
Photography - Pelle Crepin
Producer - Roots Manuva (tracks: 1.01, 1.02, 1.05, 1.06, 1.08 to 1.11, 1.13, 1.14) , Toddla T (tracks: 1.03, 1.07, 1.12, 1.13)
Producer [Additional] - Theo Gordon (tracks: 1.01, 1.06, 1.09)
Producer [Produced And Mutilated By] - Wrongtom (tracks: 2.01 to 2.07)
Recorded By - Bob Earland (tracks: 1.01, 1.02, 1.05, 1.06, 1.09 to 1.11, 1.13) , Toddla T (tracks: 1.03, 1.07, 1.09, 1.12 to 1.14)
Vocals - Roots Manuva
Written-By - R. Smith*

Notes

Limited edition version includes bonus disc Slime & Version dubs CD.
Limited to 3000 copies.

Standard 2 disc jewel case with hinged tray.
8 page insert includes credits and photographs.

Artwork differs from main release in that all flourescent green elements are replaced with flourescent pink.

1.01, 1.02, 1.05, 1.06, 1.08, 1.10, 1.11 Recorded and mixed at Alaska Studios
1.03, 1.07, 1.12 Recorded at The Neo Bedroom, mixed at Spam Javelin
1.04 Recorded at Shacklewell Lane, E8.
1.04, 1.09, 1.13 Mixed at Alaska Studios
1.09, 1.13 Recorded at Kenwood Studios & Alaska Studios
1.14 Recorded and mixed at On The Cut Studios.

Mastered at Soundmasters

"Roots Manuva says thanks to all who need thanks and no thanks to all those who don't."

Disc 2 credits Greg Lego on guitar and Jay Bhardia on trumpet for (a non-existent) track 8 - these credits apply to track 7.

Tom would like to thank: Merlyn and David currently holed up in hospital, Emma for the dinners, Will & Jamie at Big Dada, Roots Manuva, Andrea & Steve, Mr Trick & Long Distance Dan for the hookup, Greg and The Coco Massive, Jay Bharadia, Sean, Lynval, Steve & everyone involved with Pama / Rockers Revolt, Deemas J, Count Skylarkin, John Power, Ad, Earl & Trojan Soundsystem, Don Letts, James Hyman, Eddy Temple Morris, Bill Brewster and everyone for showing love for the Rockers, Rob at Faze 2, The Acompong and the wonder of synchronicity. As ever I raise my tea to Mick Wayne for the tape echo and for generally just being a legend - RIP.

Tracks 1.01 & 1.11, - Chyrsalis Music/Just Isn't Music
Tracks 1.02, 1.05, 1.06, 1.08 to 1.10, 1.13 & 1.14 - Chyrsalis Music
Track 1.03, 1.07, 1.12 -Chyrsalis Music/Copyright Control
Track 1.04 - Chyrsalis Music, Pure Groove/Universal

Disc 1 Matrix Info: IMP BDCD123 IFPI LP76 IFPI 7308
Disc 2 Matrix Info: IMP BDCD123X-2 IFPI LF76 4BA2
Bar Code: 5021392 123721
℗ & © Big Dada Recordings 2008
LC-12885