On October 8, 2021, “XL Recordings” label released “Talk Memory”, the fifth BadBadNotGood studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Leland Whitty, Chester Hansen and Al Sow.
Personnel:
- Leland Whitty – soprano and tenor saxophone, flute, guitar, bass, piano, synthesizer, creative direction
- Chester Hansen – bass, guitar, piano, organ, synthesizer, creative direction
- Al Sow – drums, percussion, creative direction
- Karriem Riggins – percussion
- Terrace Martin – alto saxophone
- Laraaji – electric zither
- Brandee Younger – harp
- Clóvis Pereira Filho – violin
- Ubiratã Rodrigues – violin
- Wagner Rodrigues – violin
- André Cunha Rego – violin
- Nikolay Sapoundjiev – violin
- William Issac – violin
- Victor Botene – viola
- Samuel Passos – viola
- Emila Valova – cello
- Lisiane de los Santos – cello
- David Chew – cello
- Nic Jodoin – tape effects
- Arthur Verocai – string arrangements
- Nic Jodoin – engineer
- William Luna – engineer
- Travis Pavur – engineer assistant
- Russell Elevado – mixing
- Alex DeTurk – mastering
- Scott Hull – lacquer cutting
- Alaska-Alaska (Virgil Abloh, Tawanda Chiweshe, Francisco Gaspar) – creative direction
- Elias Hanzer – typeface
- Jamal Burger – cover photography
- Ivan Narez – gatefold photography
Track listing:
- Signal from the Moise – Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty
- Unfolding (Momentum 73) – Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty, Edward Gordon
- City of Mirrors – Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty
- Beside April – Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty, Karriem Riggins
- Love Proceeding – Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty
- Open Channels – Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty
- Timid, Intimidating – Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty
- Beside April (reprise) – Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty
- Talk Meaning – Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty, Terrace Martin, Brandee Younger
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