Kamasi WashingtonThe Epic

Label:

Brainfeeder – BF050

Format:

3 x Vinyl, LP, 180g
Box Set, Album

Country:

USA & Europe

Released:

Genre:

Jazz, Funk / Soul

Style:

Fusion, Contemporary Jazz, Psychedelic, Soul-Jazz

Tracklist

Volume 1 - The Plan
A1Change Of The Guard
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By]Kamasi Washington
EngineerTony Austin
12:16
A2Isabelle
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By]Kamasi Washington
EngineerBrian Rosemeyer
12:13
A3Final Thought
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By]Kamasi Washington
EngineerTony Austin
6:32
B1The Next Step
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By]Kamasi Washington
EngineerTony Austin
14:49
B2Askim
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By]Kamasi Washington
EngineerTony Austin
12:35
Volume 2 - The Glorious Tale
C1The Rhythm Changes
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By], Lyrics ByKamasi Washington
EngineerTony Austin
Lyrics ByPatrice Quinn
7:44
C2Leroy And Lanisha
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By]Kamasi Washington
EngineerTony Austin
9:24
C3Re Run
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By]Kamasi Washington
EngineerTony Austin
8:20
D1Miss Understanding
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By]Kamasi Washington
EngineerTony Austin
8:46
D2Henrietta Our Hero
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By], Lyrics ByKamasi Washington
EngineerTony Austin
Lyrics ByPatrice Quinn
7:14
D3Seven Prayers
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By]Kamasi Washington
EngineerTony Austin
7:36
D4Cherokee
Arranged By, Producer [Produced By]Kamasi Washington
Composed ByRay Noble
EngineerBrian Rosemeyer
8:14
Volume 3 - The Historic Repetition
E1The Magnificent 7
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By]Kamasi Washington
EngineerTony Austin
12:46
E2Re Run Home
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By]Kamasi Washington
EngineerTony Austin
14:06
F1Malcolm's Theme
Arranged By, Producer [Produced By], Other [Lyrics Set To Music By]Kamasi Washington
Composed ByTerence Blanchard
EngineerTony Austin
Lyrics ByOssie Davis
Other [Lyrics Set To Music By]Patrice Quinn
8:41
F2Clair De Lune
Arranged By, Producer [Produced By]Kamasi Washington
Composed ByClaude Debussy
EngineerTony Austin
11:08
F3The Message
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By]Kamasi Washington
EngineerTony Austin
11:09

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Brainfeeder
  • Copyright ©Brainfeeder
  • Pressed ByMPO
  • Recorded AtKingsize Soundlabs
  • Mastered AtMarcussen Mastering
  • Lacquer Cut AtAlchemy Mastering

Credits

  • Acoustic BassMiles Mosley
  • Artwork [Adaptation & Caligraphy]Kenturah Davis
  • Artwork [Additional]Amoni Washington
  • Artwork [Cover Background Art "The Elixir"]Patrick Henry Johnson
  • Artwork [Poster Inserts]KC Woolf Haxton
  • CelloArtyom Manukyan, Ginger Murphy
  • ChoirCharles Jones (2), Dawn Norfleet, Dexter Story, Gina Manziello, Jason Morales (2), Maiya Sykes, Natasha F Agrama*, Steven Wayne (3), Thalma de Freitas, Taylor Graves, Tracy Carter
  • DrumsRobert Miller (28) (tracks: D4), Ronald Bruner*, Tony Austin
  • Electric BassStephen "Thundercat" Bruner*
  • Engineer [Additional Tracking Engineer]Brian Rosemeyer, Chris Constable
  • Engineer [Assistant Tracking Engineer]Carson Lehman, Conrad Leon, David Lee (40), Julie Everson, Tyler Shields (2)
  • Engineer [Lead Tracking Engineer]Tony Austin
  • FeaturingThe Next Step (5)
  • Keyboards, Organ, PianoBrandon Coleman
  • Lacquer Cut By [Half Speed Cut By]Matt Colton
  • LayoutAdam Stover, Sol Washington
  • Lead Vocals, ChoirDwight Trible
  • Lead Vocals, Choir, Artwork [Additional]Patrice Quinn
  • ManagementBranch Abegaze, Troy Carter (2)
  • Management [Agency]Mitch Blackman
  • Mastered ByStephen Marcussen
  • Mastered By [Mastered For iTunes]Kevin "Daddy Kev" Moo*
  • Mixed ByBenjamin Tierney
  • PercussionLeon Mobley
  • Photography By [Cover, Back, Volume 2 & 3 Photo]Mike Park (5)
  • Photography By [Volume 1 Photo]Theo Jemison
  • Piano, Organ, ChoirCameron Graves
  • Tenor SaxophoneKamasi Washington
  • TromboneRyan Porter, Shaunte Palmer (tracks: D2)
  • TrumpetIgmar Thomas, Todd Simon (tracks: D2)
  • ViolaAndrea Whitt, Molly Rogers
  • ViolinJennifer Simone*, Lucia Micarelli, Neel Hammond, Paul Cartwright, Tylana Renga Enomoto

Notes

- 3 x black 180g 12" in artworked 3mm spined sleeves all housed in a rigid board outer slipcase.
- Half speed cut by Matt Colton at Alchemy Mastering.
- Includes 2 x 12" poster inserts featuring exclusive artwork by KC Woolf Haxton and story adaptation and calligraphy by Kenturah Davis
- Download MP3 Code sticker on sleeve of Volume 1 - The Plan
- Black sticker on shrink wrap (front)
- White BC sticker on shrink wrap (rear)

On rear box:
P & C Brainfeeder 2015
Made in the EU

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Sticker on shrink wrap): 5054429002300
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): Alchemy MPO BF050 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): MPO BF050 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side C): MPO BF050 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side D): MPO BF050 D
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side E): MPO BF050 E
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side F): MPO BF050 F

Other Versions (5 of 16)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
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The Epic (17×File, FLAC, Album)BrainfeederBFDNL0502015
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The Epic (3×CD, Album, Stereo)BrainfeederBFCD050Europe2015
New Submission
The Epic (17×File, FLAC, Album, 24-bit 44.1 kHz)BrainfeederBFDNL050US2015
The Epic (3×LP, Album, Test Pressing)BrainfeederBF0502015
New Submission
The Epic (3×CD, Album)Brainfeeder, Beat RecordsBRFD50Japan2015

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Reviews

  • pshico87's avatar
    pshico87
    I don't understand the choice to put more than 30mn per side... It's a suicide.. a succeeded suicide of course.
    If you don't care about the objet, don't buy it and take a digital source.
    • Undermind84's avatar
      Undermind84
      Great music, garbage pressing. This should be properly mastered on 5 LPs. You are better off with streaming this.
      • BlastkinS's avatar
        BlastkinS
        im seriously wondering how the hell they managed to fit so much music on each side
        • ThubtenOzerSmith's avatar
          How is it i'm just picking this up today.

          Found for a steal at the local record store- had been to show back in the day but never really sat with the musical giant that Kamasi is.

          We are blessed to have this album with us.
          • doubleaman28's avatar
            doubleaman28
            Edited one year ago
            I took a gamble (given lots of reports here about poor pressing) on a cheaper used copy and am actually pretty happy with it after a good cleaning that got rid of surface noise. I was expecting much worse. The packaging is high quality, but have to keep one of the three records out of the box otherwise they are packed in so tight its almost impossible to get one out.
            • Crown.Propeller's avatar
              Sounds like nice spiritual jazz from around 1969-1971. I do not get what the hype was about.
              • emmetclark's avatar
                emmetclark
                I found this used yesterday, there’s no reason to own it on vinyl over digital but it sounds fine. Not tone poet/analogue productions level but I’ve heard much much worse
                • glassjawf's avatar
                  glassjawf
                  An epic indeed! With that being said, I never listen to this all in one sitting. Great music and an even more meaningful album if you're a fan of his contribution to Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly. I certainly am!

                  It is inferior to the digital version sounding muffled in comparison. However, I wouldn't have noticed if I didn't A/B it. With the presentation, you'd believe this to be a great value but after hearing it, it seems rightfully priced.
                  • Donsounds's avatar
                    Donsounds
                    Sounds like crap. Compressed all the life out of it...Too bad, because the music is awesome.
                    • JASON_CRYER's avatar
                      JASON_CRYER
                      Pretty disappointed with the sound on this one ... I'm not a hardcore audiophile but even to my amateur ears, the 3LP box just sounds dull and muffled compared to the digital. On its own merits, it's fine but if you want the best version available – LP is not it.

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