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Tune-Yards: Whokill

On April 19, 2011, “4AD” label released “Whokill”, the second Tune-Yards (Merrill Garbus’ project) album. It was recorded 2010 -2011, and was produced by Merrill Garbus.

Personnel:

  • Merrill Garbus – vocals, keyboards, drums, percussion,drum machine, loops, ukulele, horns arrangements
  • Nate Brenner – upright bass, bass, marimba, percussion, backing vocals, horns arrangements
  • Michael Coleman – electric piano, effects
  • Patrick Gregoire – guitar
  • Kasey Knudsen – alto saxophone
  • Matt Nelson – tenor and baritone saxophone, percussion
  • Jordan Glenn – drums, percussion
  • Sam Ospovat – percussion
  • Lisa Schonberg – percussion
  • Eli Crews – ukulele, upright bass, delays, echoplex
  • Harry Bolles, Jem Fanvu, Mark Allen-Piccolo, Melody Parker – backing vocals
  • Leah Fallon – talkin’
  • Betty Garbus, Lou Garbus, Little Merrill – voice
  • Mark Allen Piccolo, Harry Bolles, Jem Fanvu – noises
  • Noah Bernstein-Hanley – horns arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Merrill Garbus, except where noted.

  1. My Country
  2. Es-So
  3. Gangsta – Nate Brenner, Merrill Garbus
  4. Powa
  5. Riotriot
  6. Bizness – Nate Brenner, Merrill Garbus
  7. Doorstep
  8. You Yes You – Nate Brenner, Merrill Garbus
  9. Wooly Wolly Gong
  10. Killa – Nate Brenner, Merrill Garbus