NEW CD RELEASE: “Plate Tectonic Music / COMPENDIUM”
A 15 songs mix CD.
A unique release— 2 new Poi Dog Pondering songs, 2 remixes, and a curated selection of sonic adventures
from my various musical aliases— Poi Dog Pondering, Mourning Doves international, Soft Explosion, 8fatfat8, & Palm Fabric Orchestra
All wrapped up in a CD sampler mix of releases from my record label, PLATE TECTONIC MUSIC.
New music / deep cuts.
I believe in the CD (Compact Disc).
It gives musical artists their own affordable means of production.
They can put out their own records and remain independent.
Digital tech moguls basically stole our music, they rent it at a fraction, to sell their platform.
I believe in vinyl, but it is often cost prohibitive.
The CD gives us autonomy & freedom, and quality audio and physical artwork.
This new release is a CD only release.
This release is a unique approach.
It is a double A side release of 2 new Poi Dog Pondering songs,
And a PDP remix, and a Mourning Doves remix,
All wrapped up in a curated sampler of songs from the record label I have ran for 32 years here in Chicago; PLATE TECTONIC MUSIC.
In 1984 I started recording a series of 5 cassette albums, under the moniker Poi Dog Pondering, On the strength of those, in 1987 I was signed to the Los Angeles based boutique label, Texas Hotel Records, which I loved (Vic Chesnutt, Henry Rollins Band, Downey Mildew, Hetch Hetchy). After recording 10 songs for them as Poi Dog Pondering, I signed to Columbia Records (with some trepidation— I was thankful for the exposure Columbia enabled us, but the pressure of a major label was not the best fit for my constantly evolving musical style). PDP recorded 2 albums for Columbia, and then mutually dissolved the contract. Wanting full creative freedom, I opted, (rather than to sign to another label) to start my own. With the help of English producer/engineer, Martin Stebbing, and my friend (and soon to be manager), Carolynn “Chaka” Travis, we got the label up and running. Plate Tectonic Music was born in 1995; the 1st release being the PDP classic album “Pomegranate”.
The music began arriving without restriction, and varied; orchestral pop, experimental instrumental, electronic, Global, Dance, Dream pop…(I’ve always had very eclectic musical tastes. From post-punk Indie rock, to global musics, to soul, acid house & electronic, acid jazz, orchestral, and experimental) it became apparent to me that releasing all this music under the Poi Dog Pondering moniker might be confusing— and so over the years, I found it helpful to create different, individual musical aliases that I could channel the various creative output through, allowing me creative freedom to explore unbound by expectations. Poi Dog Pondering, Mourning Doves International, Soft Explosion, 8fatfat8, and Palm Fabric Orchestra.
This new CD, "Plate Tectonic Music / COMPENDIUM” Is a curated selection of sonic adventures from my various musical aliases—Poi Dog Pondering, Mourning Doves international, Soft Explosion, 8fatfat8, & Palm Fabric Orchestra
ALBUM CREDITS:
All songs Produced by Frank Orrall — Except— “Live Together”, Rousseau”, “Catacombs”, & “Vietnamese Velvet” co-produced / mixed by Frank Orrall & Martin Stebbing. — “Cattama” & “True”; preliminary stems mixed & produced by Frank Orrall— Remixed and mastered by Count. — “All Saints Ascension” & “Jaguar” remixed for this release by Frank Orrall.
All Songs GUAVA JUICE MUSIC BMI PLATE210
Photos by: Christopher PUMA Smith, Frank Orrall, Peter Bond, Edgar Brasil, “Dangling Conversation” phone photo by Charley Myers, Luke Savisky, Bob Reveley, Federico Aubele, Alice Hanson, Matt Carmichael, and Darren Akana
SONG LIST
1 - I’M NOT GONNA WANNA LEAVE when it's time to go (POI DOG PONDERING)
All Instruments by Frank Orrall
Written, Produced, Recorded and Mixed by Frank Orrall
2 - CATTAMA - featuring Abra Moore (POI DOG PONDERING)
Vocals & Piano by Abra Moore
All other Instruments & Orchestration by Frank Orrall
Written, Produced, Recorded and Stems pre-mixed by Frank Orrall
Re-Mix and Mastering by COUNT
3 - TRUST - featuring Sophia Sanchez (POI DOG PONDERING)
Vocals by Sophia Sanchez
All Instruments & Orchestration by Frank Orrall
Produced, Recorded and Stems pre-mixed by Frank Orrall
Re-Mix and Mastering by COUNT
Written by Ane Brun
4 - WINDOW DOWN, STILL FAR from the state line (PALM FABRIC ORCHESTRA)
Cello, – Mark Williams
Drums – Frank Orrall
Piano – Kit Ebersbach
Strings – Ellen Fullman
Written By – Frank Orrall, Kit Ebersbach, Ellen Fullman & Mark Williams,
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Engineer – Jeff Islinger, Stuart Sullivan, Frank Orrall, Kit Ebersbach
Mastered By – Ray Janos
Produced by - Frank Orrall
5 - THAWING SPRING (PALM FABRIC ORCHESTRA)
-w Ellen Fullman, Abra Moore & Malford Milligan
Drums, Guitar, Bass – Frank Orrall
Piano, Organ – Kit Ebersbach
Strings – Ellen Fullman
Voice – Abra Moore, Malford Milligan
Written By – Frank Orrall
Engineer – Jeff Islinger, Stuart Sullivan, Frank Orrall, Kit Ebersbach
Mastered By – Ray Janos
Produced by Frank Orrall
6 - COTTON AND WOOD PULP PASTE (POI DOG PONDERING)
- featuring Abra Moore & Malford Milligan
Frank Orrall - Bass, Guitar, Drums & backing vocals
Abra Moore - Piano and Vocals
Malford Milligan - Vocals
Written, Recorded & Produced by Frank Orrall
7 - CATACOMBS (POI DOG PONDERING)
- featuring the Parallax String Quartet
Written by: Frank Orrall
Produced by:Frank Orrall & Martin Stebbing
String and wind instrument arrangements by Paul Mertens & Frank Orrall
Performed by: THE PARALLAX STRING QUARTET:
Kathrine Huges violin
Peter Szczepanek cello
Jeri lou Zike violin
Richard Halajian viola
Patrick Brennen viola
- With
Frank Orrall: lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Paul Mertens: tenor/alto & baritone saxophone, flute, piccolo, clarinet, bass clarinet
Dag Juhlin: acoustic guitar
Katherine Pisaro: oboe
Dave Max Crawford: flügelhorn
Susan Voelz: violin
Steve Goulding: drum Kit
Leddie Garcia: percussion
Tom Ray: bass
Basic tracks recorded at the Warzone Youth League basketball gym
Additional recording at Poi Energy Station and Gravity Studio
Final recording and mixing at Warzone Recorders in Chicago, 1995
RECORDED AND MIXED BY:
Martin Stebbing & Scott Ramsayer
Assisted by Frank Orrall & Dave Max Crawford
Mastered by Hank Williams at Master Mix in Nashville
8 - ALL SAINTS ASCENSION (POI DOG PONDERING)
- Dandy's acid jazz remix (AKA Frank’s “Soul Cosmonaut” Remix)
Frank Orrall – Lead Vocals, Wurlitzer Piano, Drums, Bass, Percussion
Joseph Woullard – Baritone Saxophone
John Nelson – Congas
Ted Cho – Feedback Guitar
Rick Gehrenbeck – Piano, Synthesizers
Julio Davis - Vibraphone
Susan Voelz – Violins
Robert Cornelius – Backing Vocals
Carla Prather – Backing Vocals
Written & Produced By – Frank Orrall
Recorded by Ted Cho & Frank Orrall
9 - PALOMITA (MOURNING DOVES INTERNATIONAL)
- featuring Natalia Clavier
Produced, Recorded & Mixed by Frank Orrall Recorded at Hibiscus Blood Muscle Studio Audio Mastering by Ted Cho
Palomita - Music: Frank Orrall / Lyric: Natalia Clavier
FRANK ORRALL: Drums, Bass, Percussion, Harp
NATALIA CLAVIER - Vocals on “Palomita”
CHIHSUAN YANG - Erhu on “Palomita”
Recorded & Produced By – Frank Orrall
10 - DIAS DE ONTEM (MOURNING DOVES INTERNATIONAL)
- featuring Karina Zeviani
Music: Frank Orrall, Lyric by Karina Zeviani
FRANK ORRALL - Guitar, Drums, Percussion, Keyboards
KARINA ZEVIANI - Vocals on “Dias De Ontem” BRUCE HUGHES - Bass on “Dias De Ontem”
Recorded & Produced By – Frank Orrall
11 - JAGUAR (MOURNING DOVES INTERNATIONAL)
- featuring Carlos André Martins
Music: Frank Orrall / Lyric by Frank & Carlos André Martins
FRANK ORRALL - Guitar, Jarana, Drums & Percussion, Vocals SCOTT GARBER - Bass on “Jaguar” CARLOS ANDRÉ MARTINS & FQO Jr. - Portuguese Vocals
SOPHIA SANCHEZ - Vocals
Recorded & Produced By – Frank Orrall
12 - ENVELOPE (SOFT EXPLOSION)
- featuring Abra Moore
FRANK ORRALL - Guitar, Bass & Drums
ABRA MOORE - Vocals
Recorded & Produced By – Frank Orrall
13 - LIVE TOGETHER. (8FATFAT8)
- w/ Paul Mertens, Ari Brown & Joe Sonnefeldt
FRANK ORRALL - Drums, Percussion, Kalimba, Vibraphone
PAUL MERTENS - Flute, Bass Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone
JOE SONNEFELDT - Solo Vibraphone
ARI BROWN - Soprano Saxophone
Produced & Recorded By Frank Orrall & Martin Stebbing
14 - ROUSSEAU (8FATFAT8)
- featuring Charlette Wortham
FRANK ORRALL - Drums, Bass, Percussion, Synthesizer, Sequencer
CHARLETTE WORTHAM - Vocals
PAUL MERTENS - Flute
Produced & Recorded By Frank Orrall & Martin Stebbing
15 - VIETNAMESE VELVET (8FATFAT8)
- feat. BAABE Robert Irving III
BAABE Robert Irving III - Solo Piano
FRANK ORRALL - Beats, Erhu Samples, melody Piano
Produced & Recorded By Frank Orrall & Martin Stebbing
Publishing: 2020 Guava Juice Music (BMI) / c&p Platetectonic Music 2020
NO AI IS EVER USED IN THE RECORDING OF PLATE TECTONIC MUSIC.
