"We all belonged to the same category marked down for absolute destruction. The astonishing thing is not that so many of us went to concentration camps or died there, but that some of us survived. Caution did not help. Only chance could save you." Nadezhda Mandelstam (1899-1980), 'Hope Abandoned'

'Nadezhda (Only Chance Could Save You)' by wordsSHIFTminds features 'The Experience' piano by Dore Mark, 'E-Piano' by Albie Parsons, 'WLP - Basic Saw Pad' by Francesco Silvestri and 'Bob's Prophet' by Matthew Sutton from pianobook. To find out more about the project, how you can get involved and to download free pianos as well as numerous other free, sampled instruments, visit: www.pianobook.co.uk.

Mix monitored using Waves Audio Abbey Road Studio 3.

Nadezhda (Only Chance Could Save You)

'St Pauli Fischmarkt, Hamburg, Germany' by wordsSHIFTminds features 'Mum's Accordion' by Philip Hartley, 'ESC Weltmeister (Accordion)' by Robert Schussler, 'Schulmerich Handbells' by Jon Meyer and 'Harpsichord' by James Blunsdon from pianobook. To find out more about pianobook, how you can get involved and to download free pianos as well as numerous other free, sampled instruments, visit: www.pianobook.co.uk.

St Pauli Fischmarkt, Hamburg, Germany

'Lyme Regis Cobb, West Dorset, England' by wordsSHIFTminds showcases 'Systems Grand' by Christian Henson, 'The Experience' by Dore Mark and 'Sansula - Matrix' by Peter Esch from pianobook. To find out more about pianobook, how you can get involved and to download free pianos as well as numerous other free, sampled instruments, visit: www.pianobook.co.uk.

Mix monitored using Waves Audio Abbey Road Studio 3.

Lyme Regis Cobb, West Dorset, England

Dedicated to the memory of Iain Banks (16 February 1954—9 June 2013), author of 'The Bridge' and numerous other works of fiction.

'The Patterns And Currents Of Cause And Effect' by wordsSHIFTminds showcases 'Lost Organ' by Ethan Chetwynd from pianobook. Apart from the drums, no other instruments were used. To find out more about pianobook, how you can get involved and to download free pianos as well as numerous other free, sampled instruments, visit: www.pianobook.co.uk.

Mix monitored using Waves Audio Abbey Road Studio 3.

The Patterns And Currents Of Cause And Effect

'Matapouri Hopper House' by wordsSHIFTminds showcases 'The Synthony' by Rubenofficial from pianobook. Apart from drums and sub bass, no other instruments were used. To find out more about pianobook, how you can get involved and to download free pianos as well as numerous other free, sampled instruments, visit: www.pianobook.co.uk.

Mix monitored using Waves Audio Abbey Road Studio 3.

Cover image: Detail of 'Dead Tree and Side of Lombard House' (1931) by Edward Hopper, Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid.

Matapouri Hopper House

'Heart Scarab And The Field Of Reeds' by wordsSHIFTminds showcases 'Crystalline' by Cobber (aka Henrik Hansson) from pianobook. No other instruments were used. To find out more about pianobook, how you can get involved and to download free pianos as well as numerous other free, sampled instruments, visit: www.pianobook.co.uk.

Mix monitored using Waves Audio Abbey Road Studio 3.

Heart Scarab And The Field Of Reeds

The following pianobook instrument was used in the recording of the tracks on 'Only Her Hands Were Cold' by wordsSHIFTminds:

'Expressive Duduk' by James Thistleton.

To find out more about the pianobook project, how you can get involved and to download free pianos as well as numerous other free, sampled instruments, visit: www.pianobook.co.uk

The following instruments, effects and plugins were used in the composing, recording, production and mixing of 'Only Her Hands Were Cold':

'BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover' (strings) by Spitfire Audio; Microton by Puremagnetik; SSL E-Channel by Waves Audio; LABS Percussion by Spitfire Audio; Percussion Effects Basic for Live by Ableton; Session Drums by Chocolate Audio for Ableton Live; OneKnob Louder and Phatter by Waves Audio; Raum by Native Instruments; Surge XT and Surge XT Effects by Surge Synth Team; bx_subfilter by Plugin Alliance/Brainworx; IR-L Stereo convolution reverb by Waves Audio; Sonible Balancer by Focusrite; StudioRack Stereo, MaxxVolume, H-Comp, Scheps Omni Channel and C4 Stereo by Waves Audio; Ozone Imager 2 by Izotope; Fresh Air (Mixbus Sparkle) by Slate Digital; bx_masterdesk Classic by Brainworx/Plugin Alliance.

The title 'Only Her Hands Were Cold' comes from the 1982 novel 'So The Wind Won't Blow It All Away' by the late, great Richard Brautigan (1935-1984).

Recorded and mixed at The Universal Mango Research Kitchen, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand, April 2022. All mixes monitored using Waves Audio Abbey Road Studio 3.

Composing and recording: Chris Bell
Audio engineer: Audrey O. Bliss
Mixing: Les Pellicules
Mastering: Saul E. Tempted
wordsSHIFTminds logo: Fremder Gorn
Cover design: Lisa Life
Published and released by: CBR (Chris Bell Records).

Chris Bell wishes to thank:

Le Fay, Korg, Warwick, Focusrite, Ableton Live, Session Drums by Chocolate Audio, Soundtoys Primal Tap, M-Audio, Presonus, Plugin Alliance, Shure, Waves Audio, Native Instruments, Spitfire Audio and Spitfire Audio LABS, pianobook.

Only Her Hands Were Cold

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Where The Cloudberries Grow

The following pianobook instruments were used in the recording of 'Where The Cloudberries Grow' by wordsSHIFTminds:

'Softify' by Dore Mark
'Flow Pads' by LukeMans
'St Helen's Steinway Pad' by Ash Verjee.

To find out more about the pianobook project, how you can get involved and to download free pianos as well as numerous other free, sampled instruments, visit: www.pianobook.co.uk

The following effects and plugins were used in the composing, recording, production and mixing of 'Where The Cloudberries Grow':

LABS Percussion by Spitfire Audio; Magma Lil Tube by Waves Audio; Kontakt and Raum by Native Instruments; Arpeggiator and Sixteenth Note Delay for Live by Ableton; Supermassive by Valhalla; Chorus Jun-6 by Arturia; LABS Tape Piano: Capstan Upright by Spitfire Audio; Tape Mello-Fi by Arturia; EchoBoy by Soundtoys; Sonible Balancer by Focusrite; Studio Rack, Scheps Omni Channel, SSL E-Channel and C4 Stereo by Waves Audio; Ozone Imager 2 by Izotope; Fresh Air (Mixbus Sparkle) by Slate Digital; bx_masterdesk Classic by Brainworx/Plugin Alliance.

Recorded, mixed and mastered in Ableton Live at The Universal Mango Research Kitchen, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand, November 2022. Mix monitored using Waves Audio Abbey Road Studio 3.

Composing and production: Chris Bell
Audio engineer: Audrey O. Bliss
Mixing: Les Pellicules
Mastering: Saul E. Tempted
wordsSHIFTminds logo: Fremder Gorn
Cover design: Lisa Life
Published and released by: CBR (Chris Bell Records).

Chris Bell wishes to thank:

Frank, Le Fay, Korg, Warwick, Focusrite, Ableton Live, Arturia, Session Drums by Chocolate Audio, Soundtoys Primal Tap, Little Radiator & EchoBoy, M-Audio, Presonus, Plugin Alliance, Shure, Waves Audio, Native Instruments, Spitfire Audio and Spitfire Audio LABS, pianobook.

Where The Cloudberries Grow

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Easily Rattled

The following pianobook instruments were used in the recording of 'Easily Rattled' by wordsSHIFTminds:

'MG Shimmers' by Mike Georgiades
'Cajon' by PMEDig
BASS.IC by Jon Meyer & ARC.

To find out more about the pianobook project, how you can get involved and to download free pianos as well as numerous other free, sampled instruments, visit: www.pianobook.co.uk

The following effects and plugins were used in the composing, recording, production and mixing of 'Easily Rattled':

The Metaphor of Sounds by Charly Fariseo pack for Ableton Live; Percussion Core Kit for Live by Ableton; Raum by Native Instruments; Chorus Jun-6 by Arturia; Kontakt by Native Instruments; CLA EchoSphere by Waves Audio; Delay for Live by Ableton; Dexed synth by Digital Suburban; bx_subfilter by Brainworx/Plugin Alliance; RBass by Waves Audio; Sonible Balancer by Focusrite; Studio Rack, Scheps Omni Channel, SSL E-Channel and C4 Stereo by Waves Audio; Ozone Imager 2 by Izotope; Fresh Air (Mixbus Sparkle) by Slate Digital; bx_masterdesk Classic by Brainworx/Plugin Alliance.

Recorded, mixed and mastered in Ableton Live at The Universal Mango Research Kitchen, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand, December 2022. Mix monitored using Waves Audio Abbey Road Studio 3.

Composing and production: Chris Bell
Audio engineer: Audrey O. Bliss
Mixing: Les Pellicules
Mastering: Saul E. Tempted
wordsSHIFTminds logo: Fremder Gorn
Cover design: Lisa Life
Published and released by: CBR (Chris Bell Records).

Chris Bell wishes to thank:

Frank, Le Fay, Korg, Warwick, Focusrite, Ableton Live, Arturia, Session Drums by Chocolate Audio, Soundtoys, Presonus, M-Audio, Plugin Alliance, Shure, Waves Audio, Native Instruments, Spitfire Audio and Spitfire Audio LABS, pianobook.

Easily Rattled

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Any Way, Shape Or Form

The following pianobook instrument was used in the recording of 'Any Way, Shape Or Form' by wordsSHIFTminds:

'MS20 Plus' by Stephen Tallamy.

To find out more about the pianobook project, how you can get involved and to download free pianos as well as numerous other free, sampled instruments, visit: www.pianobook.co.uk

The following effects and plugins were used in the composing, recording, production and mixing of 'Any Way, Shape Or Form' by wordsSHIFTminds:

Compression Gate and Drum Buss Gritty for Live by Ableton; Digicussion 2 pack for Live by Ableton & Uppercussion (Electrified Kit 04); Boost HiHats and Kick Boom for Live by Ableton; RBass by Waves Audio; Kontakt 6 by Native Instruments; Phaser-Flanger for Live by Ableton; LABS Obsolete Machines by Spitfire Audio in collaboration with Look Mum No Computer; Chorus Jun-6 by Arturia; FireTheGold by Acustica; Raum by Native Instruments; OneKnob Louder & Phatter by Waves Audio; EchoBoy by Soundtoys; Uneven Two Beat Delay for Live by Ableton; Doubler Mirror, Longest Ping Pong and Pong delay and Arpeggiator for Live by Ableton; Sonible Balancer by Focusrite; Studio Rack, Scheps Omni Channel, SSL E-Channel and C4 Stereo by Waves Audio; Ozone Imager 2 by Izotope; Fresh Air (Mixbus Sparkle) by Slate Digital; bx_masterdesk Classic by Brainworx/Plugin Alliance.

Recorded, mixed and mastered in Ableton Live at The Universal Mango Research Kitchen, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand,  April 2023. Mix monitored using Waves Audio Abbey Road Studio 3.

Composing and production: Chris Bell
Audio engineer: Audrey O. Bliss
Mixing: Les Pellicules
Mastering: Saul E. Tempted
wordsSHIFTminds logo: Fremder Gorn
Cover design: Lisa Life
Published and released by: CBR (Chris Bell Records).

Chris Bell wishes to thank:

Frank, Le Fay, Korg, Warwick, Focusrite, Ableton Live, Arturia, Session Drums by Chocolate Audio, Soundtoys, Presonus, M-Audio, Plugin Alliance, Shure, Waves Audio, Native Instruments, Spitfire Audio and Spitfire Audio LABS, pianobook.

Any Way, Shape Or Form

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Nimerigar
 
The following pianobook instruments were used in the recording of 'Nimerigar' by wordsSHIFTminds:

'Synthphony S5 Complex' & 'Synthphony S5 Complex EXTRA' by Aba Synthphony. Apart from drums, no other instruments were used.

To find out more about the pianobook project, how you can get involved and to download free pianos as well as numerous other free, sampled instruments, visit: www.pianobook.co.uk

The following effects and plugins were used in the composing, recording, production and mixing of 'Nimerigar' by wordsSHIFTminds:

Bonzo On The Dials drum buss preset & Drums Room for Live by Ableton; Session Drums for Live by Ableton in collaboration with Chocolate Audio (Kit-SteelyTight); Kontakt 7 by Native Instruments; OneKnob Phatter by Waves Audio; Chorus Jun-6 by Arturia; Raum by Native Instruments; Arpeggiator for Live by Ableton; bx_subfilter by Brainworx/Plugin Alliance; RBass by Waves Audio; OneKnob Louder by Waves Audio; Deelay by Sixth Sample; Sonible Balancer by Focusrite; Studio Rack, Scheps Omni Channel, SSL E-Channel and C4 Stereo by Waves Audio; Ozone Imager 2 by Izotope; Fresh Air (Mixbus Sparkle) by Slate Digital; bx_masterdesk Classic by Brainworx/Plugin Alliance.

Recorded, mixed and mastered in Ableton Live at The Universal Mango Research Kitchen, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand, in November 2023. Mix monitored using Waves Audio Abbey Road Studio 3.

Composing and production: Chris Bell
Audio engineer: Audrey O. Bliss
Mixing: Les Pellicules
Mastering: Saul E. Tempted
Cover design: Lisa Life
Published and released by: CBR (Chris Bell Records).

Chris Bell wishes to thank:

Frank, Le Fay, Rocksolid Audio, Arturia, Groove Monkee, Korg, Warwick, Focusrite, Ableton Live, Soundtoys, Presonus, M-Audio, Plugin Alliance, Shure, Waves Audio, Native Instruments, Spitfire Audio and Spitfire Audio LABS, pianobook.

Nimerigar

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Anchorite
 
The following effects and plugins were used in the composing, recording, production and mixing of 'Anchorite' by wordsSHIFTminds:

Bonzo On The Dials drum buss preset & Drums Room for Live by Ableton; Vibrations pack for Ableton Live by Mode Audio (Whitelight Snare); Session Drums for Live by Ableton in collaboration with Chocolate Audio (Kit-BigPunchy); Compression Gate for Live by Ableton; Keylab Essential 61 & Analog Lab 5 by Arturia; Glue Compressor (Bass: Punch and Parallel) for Ableton Live by Cytomic; bx_subfilter by Brainworx/Plugin Alliance; RBass by Waves Audio; Chorus Jun-6 by Arturia; Raum by Native Instruments; Deelay by Sixth Sample; EchoBoy by Soundtoys; Silk Vocal by Waves Audio; Fast Balancer by Focusrite; Studio Rack, Scheps Omni Channel, SSL E-Channel and C4 Stereo by Waves Audio; Ozone Imager 2 by Izotope; Fresh Air (Mixbus Sparkle) by Slate Digital; bx_masterdesk Classic by Brainworx/Plugin Alliance.

Recorded, mixed and mastered in Ableton Live at The Universal Mango Research Kitchen, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand, in December 2023. Mix monitored using Waves Audio Abbey Road Studio 3.

Composing and production: Chris Bell
Audio engineer: Audrey O. Bliss
Mixing: Les Pellicules
Mastering: Saul E. Tempted
Cover design: Lisa Life
Published and released by: CBR (Chris Bell Records).

Chris Bell wishes to thank:

Frank, Le Fay, Rocksolid Audio, Arturia, Groove Monkee, Korg, Warwick, Focusrite, Ableton Live, Soundtoys, Presonus, M-Audio, Plugin Alliance, Shure, Waves Audio, Native Instruments, Spitfire Audio and Spitfire Audio LABS, pianobook.

Anchorite

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Chump, Change

The following pianobook instruments were used in the recording of 'Chump, Change' by wordsSHIFTminds:

'RGB Waves' by alber2000;
'RJS Guitar' by Risto Sipola.

To find out more about the pianobook project, how you can get involved and to download free pianos as well as numerous other free, sampled instruments, visit: www.pianobook.co.uk

The following effects and plugins were used in the composing, recording, production and mixing of 'Chump, Change' by wordsSHIFTminds:

Bonzo On The Dials drum buss preset & Drums Room for Live by Ableton; Decent Sampler by Dave Hilowitz/Decidedly; Slight Slap delay for Live by Ableton; Little Amp Electric Piano for Live by Ableton; Pangton 58 fretless bass by Le Fay; Chorus Jun-6 by Arturia; Ampeg SVTVR by Brainworx/Plugin Alliance; RBass by Waves Audio; Jazz Organ for Live by Ableton; IR-L convolution reverb by Waves Audio; Sonible Balancer by Focusrite; Studio Rack, Scheps Omni Channel, SSL E-Channel and C4 Stereo by Waves Audio; Ozone Imager 2 by Izotope; Fresh Air (Mixbus Sparkle) by Slate Digital; bx_masterdesk Classic by Brainworx/Plugin Alliance.

Recorded, mixed and mastered in Ableton Live at The Universal Mango Research Kitchen, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand, October 2023. Mix monitored using Waves Audio Abbey Road Studio 3.

Composing and production: Chris Bell
Audio engineer: Audrey O. Bliss
Mixing: Les Pellicules
Mastering: Saul E. Tempted
Cover design: Lisa Life
Published and released by: CBR (Chris Bell Records).

Chris Bell wishes to thank:

Frank, Le Fay, Rocksolid Audio, Groove Monkee, Korg, Warwick, Focusrite, Ableton Live, Arturia, Soundtoys, Presonus, M-Audio, Plugin Alliance, Shure, Waves Audio, Native Instruments, Spitfire Audio and Spitfire Audio LABS and pianobook.

Chump, Change

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Subtopia

'Subtopia' showcases the Vaporizer2 free syth by VAST Dynamics.

The following pianobook instrument was used in the recording of 'Subtopia' by wordsSHIFTminds:

'Tunis SpacePipe' by Si Gordon/Black & Gold Audio.

To find out more about the pianobook project, how you can get involved and to download free pianos as well as numerous other free, sampled instruments, visit: www.pianobook.co.uk

The following effects and plugins were used in the composing, recording, production and mixing of 'Subtopia' by wordsSHIFTminds:

Drums Room for Live by Ableton; Sum Drums & Kontakt 7 by Native Instruments; Compression Gate for Live by Ableton; Chorus Jun-6 by Arturia; Chopped Delay for Live by Ableton; Bass - Punch and Parallel glue compressor for Ableton Live by Cytomic; bx_subfilter by Brainworx/Plugin Alliance; RBass by Waves Audio; Basic Sub Sine for Live by Ableton; Sonible Balancer by Focusrite; Studio Rack, Scheps Omni Channel, SSL E-Channel and C4 Stereo by Waves Audio; Ozone Imager 2 by Izotope; Fresh Air (Mixbus Sparkle) by Slate Digital; bx_masterdesk Classic by Brainworx/Plugin Alliance.

Recorded, mixed and mastered in Ableton Live at The Universal Mango Research Kitchen, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand, October 2023. Mix monitored using Waves Audio Abbey Road Studio 3.

Composing and production: Chris Bell
Audio engineer: Audrey O. Bliss
Mixing: Les Pellicules
Mastering: Saul E. Tempted
Cover design: Lisa Life
Published and released by: CBR (Chris Bell Records).

Chris Bell wishes to thank:

Frank, Le Fay, Rocksolid Audio, Groove Monkee, Korg, Warwick, Focusrite, Ableton Live, Arturia, Soundtoys, Presonus, M-Audio, Plugin Alliance, Shure, Waves Audio, Native Instruments, Spitfire Audio and Spitfire Audio LABS and pianobook.

Subtopia

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Synonymous

'Synonymous' by wordsSHIFTminds showcases Analog Lab V and the Keylab Essential 61 by Arturia, as well as the DCO-106 and Synthesizer Expander Module  by Cherry Audio.

Recorded, mixed and mastered in Ableton Live at The Universal Mango Research Kitchen, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand, in January 2024. Mix monitored using Waves Audio Abbey Road Studio 3.

Composing and production: Chris Bell
Audio engineer: Audrey O. Bliss
Mixing: Les Pellicules
Mastering: Saul E. Tempted
Cover design: Lisa Life
Published and released by: CBR (Chris Bell Records).

Chris Bell wishes to thank:

Frank, Le Fay, Rocksolid Audio, Arturia, Groove Monkee, Korg, Warwick, Focusrite, Ableton Live, Soundtoys, Presonus, M-Audio, Plugin Alliance, Shure, Waves Audio, Native Instruments, Spitfire Audio and Spitfire Audio LABS, pianobook.

Synonymous

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Atacama Fog

The following pianobook instruments were used in the recording of 'Atacama Fog' by wordsSHIFTminds:

'BA.NG°' by Fluidshell Design.

To find out more about the pianobook project, how you can get involved and to download free pianos as well as numerous other free, sampled instruments, visit: www.pianobook.co.uk

The following effects and plugins were used in the composing, recording, production and mixing of 'Atacama Fog' by wordsSHIFTminds:

Kontakt 7 & World Drums (Large Gong) by Native Instruments; Session Drums for Live by Ableton in collaboration with Chocolate Audio (Kit-DirectNatural); Drums Room for Live by Ableton; Keylab Essential 61 & Analog Lab 5 (Atacama Pad) by Arturia; bx_subfilter by Brainworx/Plugin Alliance; RBass by Waves Audio; Chorus Jun-6 by Arturia; Raum by Native Instruments; Fast Balancer by Focusrite; Studio Rack, Scheps Omni Channel, SSL E-Channel and C4 Stereo by Waves Audio; Ozone Imager 2 by Izotope; Fresh Air (Mixbus Sparkle) by Slate Digital; bx_masterdesk Classic by Brainworx/Plugin Alliance.

Recorded, mixed and mastered in Ableton Live at The Universal Mango Research Kitchen, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand, in December 2023. Mix monitored using Waves Audio Abbey Road Studio 3.

Composing and production: Chris Bell
Audio engineer: Audrey O. Bliss
Mixing: Les Pellicules
Mastering: Saul E. Tempted
Cover design: Lisa Life
Published and released by: CBR (Chris Bell Records).

Chris Bell wishes to thank:

Frank, Le Fay, Rocksolid Audio, Arturia, Groove Monkee, Korg, Warwick, Focusrite, Ableton Live, Soundtoys, Presonus, M-Audio, Plugin Alliance, Shure, Waves Audio, Native Instruments, Spitfire Audio and Spitfire Audio LABS, pianobook.

Atacama Fog

Instruments used include: Keylab Essential 61 and Analog Lab V (Arturia); DCO-106 & Synthesizer Expander Module (Cherry Audio); Kontakt 7 (Native Instruments); Pangton 58 fretless bass (Le Fay); Noctua (Venus Theory/UVI Workstation); Vaults Beta (The Crowhill Company); pianobook ('Cajon' by PMEDig; 'BASS.IC' by Jon Meyer/ARC).

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Some Things Happen For No Reason

To find out more about the pianobook project, how you can get involved and to download free pianos as well as numerous other free, sampled instruments, visit: www.pianobook.co.uk

Recorded, mixed and mastered in Ableton Live at The Universal Mango Research Kitchen, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand, in February 2024. Mix monitored using Waves Audio Abbey Road Studio 3.

Composing and production: Chris Bell
Audio engineer: Audrey O. Bliss
Mixing: Les Pellicules
Mastering: Saul E. Tempted
Cover design: Lisa Life
Published and released by: CBR (Chris Bell Records).

Chris Bell wishes to thank:

Frank, Le Fay, Rocksolid Audio, Arturia, Groove Monkee, Korg, Warwick, Focusrite, Ableton Live, Soundtoys, Presonus, Plugin Alliance, Shure, Waves Audio, Native Instruments, Spitfire Audio, The Crowhill Company, pianobook.

Choose The Sun

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Some Things Happen For No Reason

Instruments used include: Keylab Essential 61  and Analog Lab V (Arturia); DCO-106 & Synthesizer Expander Module (Cherry Audio); Kontakt 7 (Native Instruments); Pangton 58 fretless bass (Le Fay); Noctua (Venus Theory/UVI Workstation); Vaults Beta (The Crowhill Company); pianobook ('Cajon' by PMEDig; 'BASS.IC' by Jon Meyer/ARC).

To find out more about the pianobook project, how you can get involved and to download free pianos as well as numerous other free, sampled instruments, visit: www.pianobook.co.uk

Recorded, mixed and mastered in Ableton Live at The Universal Mango Research Kitchen, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand, in February 2024. Mix monitored using Waves Audio Abbey Road Studio 3.

Composing and production: Chris Bell
Audio engineer: Audrey O. Bliss
Mixing: Les Pellicules
Mastering: Saul E. Tempted
Cover design: Lisa Life
Published and released by: CBR (Chris Bell Records).

Chris Bell wishes to thank:

Frank, Le Fay, Rocksolid Audio, Arturia, Groove Monkee, Korg, Warwick, Focusrite, Ableton Live, Soundtoys, Presonus, Plugin Alliance, Shure, Waves Audio, Native Instruments, Spitfire Audio, The Crowhill Company, pianobook.

Some Things Happen For No Reason

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Hammersmith Has Leafy Glades?

Instruments used include: Keylab Essential 61  and Analog Lab V (Arturia); Pangton 58 fretless bass (Le Fay); Crotalinae by Alan ViSTa.

To find out more about the pianobook project, how you can get involved and to download free pianos as well as numerous other free, sampled instruments, visit: www.pianobook.co.uk

Recorded, mixed and mastered in Ableton Live at The Universal Mango Research Kitchen, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand, in February 2024. Mix monitored using Waves Audio Abbey Road Studio 3.

Composing and production: Chris Bell
Audio engineer: Audrey O. Bliss
Mixing: Les Pellicules
Mastering: Saul E. Tempted
Cover design: Lisa Life
Published and released by: CBR (Chris Bell Records).

Chris Bell wishes to thank:

Frank, Le Fay, Rocksolid Audio, Arturia, Groove Monkee, Korg, Warwick, Focusrite, Ableton Live, Soundtoys, Presonus, Plugin Alliance, Shure, Waves Audio, Native Instruments, Spitfire Audio, The Crowhill Company, pianobook.

Hammersmith Has Leafy Glades?

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The Infamous Five

Instruments and effects used include: Rototoms for Live 12 Standard by Ableton; Session Drums for Live by Ableton in collaboration with Chocolate Audio; Keylab Essential 61  and Analog Lab V (Arturia); Kontakt 7 and Hypha by Native Instruments; Encore Blaster Precision bass copy; 'Classic Electric' guitar by Risto Sipola and 'BASS.IC' by Jon Meyer/ARC from pianobook.co.uk; ampLion by Audiffex; Clon Minotaur and Big Stuff by Nembrini Audio; CLA EchoSphere by Waves Audio.

To find out more about the pianobook project, how you can get involved and to download free pianos as well as numerous other free, sampled instruments, visit: www.pianobook.co.uk

Recorded, mixed and mastered in Ableton Live at The Universal Mango Research Kitchen, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand, in March-April 2024. Mix monitored using Waves Audio Abbey Road Studio 3.

Composing and production: Chris Bell
Audio engineer: Audrey O. Bliss
Mixing: Les Pellicules
Mastering: Saul E. Tempted
Cover design: Lisa Life
Published and released by: CBR (Chris Bell Records).

Chris Bell wishes to thank:

Frank, Le Fay, Rocksolid Audio, Arturia, Groove Monkee, Korg, Warwick, Focusrite, Ableton Live, Soundtoys, Presonus, Plugin Alliance, Shure, Waves Audio, Native Instruments, Spitfire Audio, The Crowhill Company, pianobook.

The Infamous Five

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'City Of Kites And Crows'

Instruments used include: Ableton Live 12; Pangton 58 fretless bass by Le Fay; Session Drums for Live by Ableton in collaboration with Chocolate Audio; Keylab Essential 61  and Analog Lab V (Arturia); 'Crotalinae' by Alan ViSTa; Kontakt 7 by Native Instruments; Encore Blaster Precision bass copy; 'Classic Electric' guitar by Risto Sipola and 'BASS.IC' by Jon Meyer/ARC from pianobook.co.uk; Keysuite Model D grand piano by UVI.

To find out more about the pianobook project, how you can get involved and to download free pianos as well as numerous other free, sampled instruments, visit: www.pianobook.co.uk

Recorded, mixed and mastered in Ableton Live at The Universal Mango Research Kitchen, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand, in March-April 2024. Mix monitored using Waves Audio Abbey Road Studio 3.

Composing and production: Chris Bell
Audio engineer: Audrey O. Bliss
Mixing: Les Pellicules
Mastering: Saul E. Tempted
Cover design: Lisa Life
Published and released by: CBR (Chris Bell Records).

Chris Bell wishes to thank:

Frank, Le Fay, Rocksolid Audio, Arturia, Groove Monkee, Korg, Warwick, Focusrite, Ableton Live, Soundtoys, Presonus, Plugin Alliance, Shure, Waves Audio, Native Instruments, Spitfire Audio, The Crowhill Company, pianobook.

City Of Kites And Crows

Lockdown Lullaby (#togetherathome)

Mix monitored using Waves Audio Abbey Road Studio 3.

This version of my 2019 composition ’The Cauldron Of Ceridwen' was recorded and produced as part of the pianobook project using the free 'Study Piano’ by Patrick Gammack (https://www.pianobook.co.uk/library/study-piano/)

To find out more about the project, how you can get involved and to download the 'Study Piano' and many more free pianos and other sampled instruments, visit:

www.pianobook.co.uk

The Cauldron Of Ceridwen (Study Piano)

Mix monitored using Waves Audio Abbey Road Studio 3.

One For The Pangolins

This track was composed, recorded and produced as part of the pianobook project using the free 'Ambient Guitar Flutters’ instrument by Joshua Meltzer (https://www.pianobook.co.uk/library/ambient-guitar-flutters/). To find out more about the project, how you can get involved and to download 'Ambient Guitar Flutters', numerous free pianos and other sampled instruments, visit: www.pianobook.co.uk

Mix monitored using Waves Audio Abbey Road Studio 3.

'A Corridor In The Underground' is named after a chapter in Russell Hoban's 1974 novel 'Kleinzeit'.

A Corridor In The Underground

This track incorporates virtual instruments from pianobook. To find out more about the project, how you can get involved and to download free pianos as well as numerous other free, sampled instruments, visit: www.pianobook.co.uk

Mix monitored using Waves Audio Abbey Road Studio 3.

Solitary, Slow And Wayward

'Taking It To Naughtytown' features the 'Ethereal High Pass' by Steve Bryson and 'Guitar Dorkchestra' by Jesse Mcinturff from pianobook. To find out more about the project, how you can get involved and to download free pianos as well as numerous other free, sampled instruments, visit: www.pianobook.co.uk

Taking It To Naughtytown

'From Sunda To Sahul' features the 'Alto Sax Choir' by Gaetan Vassy from pianobook. To find out more about the project, how you can get involved and to download free pianos as well as numerous other free, sampled instruments, visit: www.pianobook.co.uk

The title comes from a reading of the late Michael King's excellent book 'Penguin History Of New Zealand'.

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From Sunda To Sahul

'Bellringers' Hollow' features 'Bob's Prophet' by Matthew Sutton, 'Dedalus VI' by Björn Groos and 'WLP - Whole Lotta Pads' by Francesco Silvestri. To find out more about the project, how you can get involved and to download free pianos as well as numerous other free, sampled instruments, visit: www.pianobook.co.uk

Bellringers' Hollow

'Music, The Drug That Doesn't Kill You' features 'Gentle Vibes' by Jon Meyer, 'Sine + Delays' by Francesco Silvestri and 'Dedalus VI' by Björn Groos from pianobook. To find out more about the project, how you can get involved and to download free pianos as well as numerous other free, sampled instruments, visit: www.pianobook.co.uk.

Dedicated to Fran Lebowitz who, in conversation with Martin Scorsese for the Netflix series 'Pretend It's A City', describes music as a drug that doesn't kill you.

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Music, The Drug That Doesn't Kill You

The Vorticist: First album, 'Blast' - downbeat electronica and ambient - coming in April 2021, including new and previously unreleased tracks.

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'No Plan B' by The Vorticist features 'lofi Audio - C-90ir' by Anders Wall, 'Bob's Prophet' by Matthew Sutton and 'WLP - Whole Lotta Pads' (Ambient FM - 1 ConvoCascade) by Francesco Silvestri from pianobook. To find out more about the project, how you can get involved and to download free pianos as well as numerous other free, sampled instruments, visit: www.pianobook.co.uk.

THE VORTICIST - No Plan B

'Organ Grinders' Enclave' by wordsSHIFTminds showcases 'Odin's Box' by Mark Allnutt, 'Yamaha Portasound' by Maxwell Ray, 'Ambient Guitar Flutters' by Joshua Meltzer and 'Dictaphone Loop Synth' by Peter Flint from pianobook. To find out more about the project, how you can get involved and to download free pianos as well as numerous other free, sampled instruments, visit: www.pianobook.co.uk.

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Organ Grinders' Enclave

wordsSHIFTminds is Auckland, New Zealand-based composer and musician Chris Bell.

Tracks recorded and mixed at The Universal Mango Research Kitchen (UMRK). Mixes monitored using Waves Audio Abbey Road Studio 3.

Chris Bell wishes to thank: Frank, Le Fay Basses, Korg, Beyerdynamic, Warwick Amplification, Focusrite, Sonible, Ableton Live, Arturia, M-Audio, Presonus, Plugin Alliance, Shure Microphones, Waves Audio, Izotope, Native Instruments, Nugen Audio, Slate Digital, Soundtoys, Spitfire Audio and Spitfire Audio LABS.

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