MMXXII by Seal Party
'MMXXII' is a 16-song debut recorded at Wally's HydeOut in Hyde Street Studios -- in the Tenderloin District of San Francisco, CA, USA.
Written & produced by Chris McGrew & Kevin Seal
(except song 1, written by Xifer Fortier, Chris McGrew, & Kevin Seal; song 10, written by Xanubis, Chris McGrew, & Kevin Seal; song 12, written by Keyon Harrold, Kenneth Whalum, Chris McGrew, and Kevin Seal)
Recorded by Liam Wesley Craddock & Chris McGrew
Mixed by Jaimeson Durr & Chris McGrew
Mastered by Justin Weis
Special thanks to the HydeOut studio team:
Scott McDowell, RoAn Gibson, Jaimeson Durr
X Racer photography and graphics:
Liam Berry, Maryzelle Ungo, Shealin Ritter
Single Release Art by Serena Di Pinto
Album Art & Design by Tony Calzaretta
Tracklist
| 1. | Turpentine | 3:49 |
| 2. | Never the Problem | 2:52 |
| 3. | Augustulus | 0:33 |
| 4. | Serenella | 2:14 |
| 5. | He Has Your Eyes | 2:27 |
| 6. | Jimmy Just Clams Up | 2:40 |
| 7. | Juvie | 3:16 |
| 8. | Elijah McClain | 3:33 |
| 9. | Maison | 3:13 |
| 10. | Dedication | 4:09 |
| 11. | Kaleka | 2:13 |
| 12. | CDLXXVI | 3:21 |
| 13. | The Fire Escape | 2:07 |
| 14. | The Public Eye | 1:56 |
| 15. | Superhero | 3:50 |
| 16. | You'll Be Fine | 1:59 |
Credits
bass: Liam Wesley Craddock (1-2, 6, 8, 10-16)
bass: Larry Boothroyd (7)
bass: Scott Thompson (9)
bass: Uriah Duffy (4-5)
organ: Chris Rob (9, 11, 15)
organ: Shedrick Mitchell (12)
drums: Chris McGrew (all but 12)
drums: Liam Wesley Craddock (12)
guitar: Ben Misterka (5, 15)
guitar: Isaiah Sharkey (12)
guitar: Sonny Climes (2, 5-6, 8, 11)
guitar: Gio Claro-Quinn (9-10)
guitar: Liam Wesley Craddock (16)
guitars & guitar synth: Jon Axtell (7, 10, 13-14)
horn arrangement: Rich Armstrong (1, 15)
horn arrangement: Rich Armstrong & Daniel Casares (5, 9)
percussion: Chris McGrew (12, 15-17, 19)
percussion: Liam Wesley Craddock (9-12, 14)
piano, Rhodes, B3, vocals: Kevin Seal (all)
saxophones & flute: Daniel Casares (1, 6, 9)
saxophone (tenor): Kenneth Whalum (12)
string arrangement: Laela Peterson-Stolen (8)
trumpet: Keyon Harrold (12)
trumpet & trombone: Rich Armstrong (1, 6, 9, 15-16)
cello: Evan Kahn (11, 13, 16)
viola: Laela Peterson-Stolen (8)
violin: Hannah Glass (8)
vocal arrangement: Rich Armstrong (9, 15)
vocals: Kimiko Joy (9, 15)
vocals: Xifer Fortier (1)
vocals: Renee Padgett (8-9, 15)
vocals: Rich Armstrong (15)
vocals: Xanubis (10)
CP © ℗ 2022 Chris McGrew & Kevin Seal. Distributed by New Age Distribution. All rights reserved.
License
All rights reserved.
Bay Area-based session musicians Kevin Seal and Chris McGrew saw an opportunity for a new start. With help from studio ace Liam Craddock and their community of talented friends, Seal Party brings together a swirl of soulful, psychedelic sounds at the historic Hyde Street Studios. Whether drawing inspiration from D’Angelo, Billy Preston, or St. Vincent, the result is sure to please your ears.