On April 28, 2017, “Dualtone” label released “Volume 1”, the debut BNQT studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “Redwood Studios” in Denton, Texas, and was produced by Eric Pulido, Ben Bridwell, Alex Kapranos, Fran Healy and Jason Lytle.

Personnel:

• Eric Pulido – vocals, guitar
• Ben Bridwell – vocals, guitar, bass
• Alex Kapranos – vocals, guitar
• Fran Healy – vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica, banjo, sitar, drums
• Jason Lytle – vocals, guitar, keyboards
• Dave Deshazo, Scott Lee, Aaron McClellan – bass
• Ruby Amanfu, Katrina Cain – vocals
• Devin Eddleman – alto and tenor saxophone
• Dave Monsch – tenor saxophone
• Spenser Liszt – baritone saxophone
• Micah Bell – piccolo trumpet, trumpet
• Pete Clagget – trumpet
• David Pierce – trombone, horn arrangements
• Fiona Brice – violin, string arrangements
• Stephen Hussey – violin
• Kotono Sato – viola
• Vicky Matthews – cello
• Jesse Chandler – horn arrangements
• Julian Simmons – engineer
• Matt Pence – mixing, mastering
• Sebastiaan Bremer – artwork

Track listing:

1. Restart – Eric Pulido, Jesse Chandler, Joey McClellan, McKenzie Smith
2. Unlikely Force – Ben Bridwell
3. 100 Million Miles – Jason Lytle
4. Mind of a Man – Fran Healy
5. Hey Banana – Alex Kapranos
6. Real Love – Eric Pulido, Jesse Chandler, Joey McClellan, McKenzie Smith
7. Failing at Feeling – Jason Lytle
8. LA on My Mind – Fran Healy
9. Tara – Ben Bridwell
10. Fighting the World – Alex Kapranos