Desert Sessions* – Vol. 11 & 12

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Label:	Rekords Rekords – OLE-1488-CD
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	Europe
Released:	Oct 25, 2019
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Alternative Rock

Tracklist

	Vol. 11: Arrivederci Despair
1	Move Together Backing Vocals [Backup Vox] – Jake Shears Bass Guitar [Thee Bass Guitar] – Les Claypool Drums, Other [Drum Drone Factory Worker #1], Synth [4 Hand Boop Boop Synth], Tom Tom [Gypsy Marching Toms], Backing Vocals [Backup Vox] – Carla Azar Guitar [L Side Guitar], Guitar [Additional Guit Whales], Other [Loopit Stupid Box], Backing Vocals [Backup Vox], Harmony Vocals, Other [Whiskey Bottle Dropper & Mr. Walker Offer], Tom Tom [Gypsy Marching Tom], Other [Digital Black], Other [End Guitar Lick] – Joshua Homme* Guitar [R Side Guitar], Other [Finger Picking Stuff], Other [End Lick Harmony], Backing Vocals [Backup Vox], Tom Tom [Gypsy Marching Toms] – Matt "S Dawg" Sweeney* Lead Vocals – Billy F Gibbons* Music By – Stella Mozgawa Other [Drum Drone Factory Worker #2], Chimes [Stand Up Chimes], Other [Room Service Trays], Synth [4 Hand Boop Boop Synth], Tom Tom [Gypsy Marching Toms], Drum Machine [Linn Drum], Electric Piano [Wurlitzer] – Stella Mozgawa Other [Turned On & ed Jho The Loopit Stupid Box] – Dave Catching Tom Tom [Gypsy Marching Tom], Backing Vocals [Backup Vox] – Mike Kerr Words By – Billy F. Gibbons* Backing Vocals [Backup Vox] – Jake Shears Bass Guitar [Thee Bass Guitar] – Les Claypool Drums, Other [Drum Drone Factory Worker #1], Synth [4 Hand Boop Boop Synth], Tom Tom [Gypsy Marching Toms], Backing Vocals [Backup Vox] – Carla Azar Guitar [L Side Guitar], Guitar [Additional Guit Whales], Other [Loopit Stupid Box], Backing Vocals [Backup Vox], Harmony Vocals, Other [Whiskey Bottle Dropper & Mr. Walker Offer], Tom Tom [Gypsy Marching Tom], Other [Digital Black], Other [End Guitar Lick] – Joshua Homme* Guitar [R Side Guitar], Other [Finger Picking Stuff], Other [End Lick Harmony], Backing Vocals [Backup Vox], Tom Tom [Gypsy Marching Toms] – Matt "S Dawg" Sweeney* Lead Vocals – Billy F Gibbons* Music By – Stella Mozgawa Other [Drum Drone Factory Worker #2], Chimes [Stand Up Chimes], Other [Room Service Trays], Synth [4 Hand Boop Boop Synth], Tom Tom [Gypsy Marching Toms], Drum Machine [Linn Drum], Electric Piano [Wurlitzer] – Stella Mozgawa Other [Turned On & ed Jho The Loopit Stupid Box] – Dave Catching Tom Tom [Gypsy Marching Tom], Backing Vocals [Backup Vox] – Mike Kerr Words By – Billy F. Gibbons*	5:04
2	Noses In Roses, Forever Bass, Other [Divebomb], Other [Endless Bottles Of Wine] – Les* Drums, Tom Tom [Toms & Then, Even More Toms] – Stella* Guitar [Right Side Guitar], Baritone Guitar, Lead Guitar [That 1st Guitar Lead Thing], Percussion [Clapper], Backing Vocals [Backup Vox], Guitar [Bo Diddley Guitar], Guitar [Bo Diddley Lead Harmony Guitar] – Matt* Lead Guitar [That Backwards 3rd Lead Guitar Thing] – Billy G.* Lead Vocals [Lead Vox], Guitar [Left Side Guitar], Bass [Some Bass], Lead Guitar [That 2nd Guitar Lead Thing], Other [Wah Wah Stuff], Backing Vocals [Backup Vox], Guitar [Bo Diddley Guitar], Lead Guitar [Bo Diddley Lead Guitar], Guitar [Uhhh...Just A Bunch Of Other Guitar Stuff Really] – Joshua* Music By – Matt Sweeney Words By – Joshua Homme* Bass, Other [Divebomb], Other [Endless Bottles Of Wine] – Les* Drums, Tom Tom [Toms & Then, Even More Toms] – Stella* Guitar [Right Side Guitar], Baritone Guitar, Lead Guitar [That 1st Guitar Lead Thing], Percussion [Clapper], Backing Vocals [Backup Vox], Guitar [Bo Diddley Guitar], Guitar [Bo Diddley Lead Harmony Guitar] – Matt* Lead Guitar [That Backwards 3rd Lead Guitar Thing] – Billy G.* Lead Vocals [Lead Vox], Guitar [Left Side Guitar], Bass [Some Bass], Lead Guitar [That 2nd Guitar Lead Thing], Other [Wah Wah Stuff], Backing Vocals [Backup Vox], Guitar [Bo Diddley Guitar], Lead Guitar [Bo Diddley Lead Guitar], Guitar [Uhhh...Just A Bunch Of Other Guitar Stuff Really] – Joshua* Music By – Matt Sweeney Words By – Joshua Homme*	5:34
3	Far East For The Trees Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic], Fiddle [Cig Fiddle], Dobro, Electric Guitar [All Electric Guitar Lines 'n Shit], Clavinet, Tenor Guitar, Piano – Homjo* Acoustic Guitar [Thix Thstring Acoustic] – Sneews* Bass [Bizase] – Lay Clespool* Drums [A Child's Drum Kit], Percussion [Percussionings] – Alrac Raza* Music By – Stella Mozgawa Synth [Boodelly Boop Magic Space Synth] – Stella!* Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic], Fiddle [Cig Fiddle], Dobro, Electric Guitar [All Electric Guitar Lines 'n Shit], Clavinet, Tenor Guitar, Piano – Homjo* Acoustic Guitar [Thix Thstring Acoustic] – Sneews* Bass [Bizase] – Lay Clespool* Drums [A Child's Drum Kit], Percussion [Percussionings] – Alrac Raza* Music By – Stella Mozgawa Synth [Boodelly Boop Magic Space Synth] – Stella!*	4:53
4	If You Run Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitfiddle], Electric Guitar [Electric Plucking Picker Guitar], Tom Tom [Gypsy Marching Toms], Vocals [Spooky Child Choir Vox] – Mattias Sweeney* Bass [Bassistst], Tom Tom [Gypsy Marching Toms], Vocals [Spooky Child Choir Vox] – Mike "Devil May" Kerr* Drums [Dwums], Tom Tom [Gypsy Marching Toms], Shaker [Shakerz], Vocals [Spooky Child Choir Vox] – Carla Azzaaaa* Lead Guitar [Lead Guitar Leads], Guitar [Whale Sounding Guit Things], Tom Tom [Gypsy Marching Toms], Vocals [Spooky Child Choir Vox], Harmony Vocals [Harmony Vox], Synthesizer [Roland Synthesizer] – Joshy* Lead Vocals [Lead Vox], Harmony Vocals [Harmony Vox], Vocals [Spooky Child Choir Vox] – Libby Grace Words By, Music By – Matt Sweeney Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitfiddle], Electric Guitar [Electric Plucking Picker Guitar], Tom Tom [Gypsy Marching Toms], Vocals [Spooky Child Choir Vox] – Mattias Sweeney* Bass [Bassistst], Tom Tom [Gypsy Marching Toms], Vocals [Spooky Child Choir Vox] – Mike "Devil May" Kerr* Drums [Dwums], Tom Tom [Gypsy Marching Toms], Shaker [Shakerz], Vocals [Spooky Child Choir Vox] – Carla Azzaaaa* Lead Guitar [Lead Guitar Leads], Guitar [Whale Sounding Guit Things], Tom Tom [Gypsy Marching Toms], Vocals [Spooky Child Choir Vox], Harmony Vocals [Harmony Vox], Synthesizer [Roland Synthesizer] – Joshy* Lead Vocals [Lead Vox], Harmony Vocals [Harmony Vox], Vocals [Spooky Child Choir Vox] – Libby Grace Words By, Music By – Matt Sweeney	4:00
	Vol 12: Tightwads & Nitwits & Critics & Heels
5	Crucifire Drums, Synth [Synth Lines] – Carlazar* Guitar [Guitar L], Bass, Other [China], Cowbell [Bell Of Cow From Linn] – Jho* Guitar [Guitar R] – Sween Dog* Lead Vocals [Lead Vox] – Michael "Devil May Not" Kerr* Music By – Matt Sweeney Vocals [Chorus Counter Vox], Other [Super Hi End Note] – Jakey Shearsy* Words By – Mike Kerr Drums, Synth [Synth Lines] – Carlazar* Guitar [Guitar L], Bass, Other [China], Cowbell [Bell Of Cow From Linn] – Jho* Guitar [Guitar R] – Sween Dog* Lead Vocals [Lead Vox] – Michael "Devil May Not" Kerr* Music By – Matt Sweeney Vocals [Chorus Counter Vox], Other [Super Hi End Note] – Jakey Shearsy* Words By – Mike Kerr	1:45
6	Chic Tweetz Backing Vocals ["I Back Up Everything Hu Just Said, 100% Style Backup Vocals] – Jake Shears Drums [Drums Which Were Shrewdly Outfitted With A Cowbell], Cowbell – Stella Mozgawa Guitar – Joshua Homme* Lyrics By [All Those Lyrics Written By Töôrnst Hülpft (Except Inner Monologue)] – Töôrnst Hülpft Lyrics By [Inner Monologue Written By] – Matt Berry (3) Music By – Stella Mozgawa Organ [Visionary Sonic Midwife, Who Births Soundscapes From Another Dimension, Then Lovingly Guides Their Graceful Fall To Earth Atop The Gentle Whisper Of His Pulsating, Ancient Organ (Vox Continental Organ)], Vocals [& Also Inner Monologue Vocal] – Matt Berry (3) Recorded By – Justin Smith (51) Vocals, Lyrics By [Those Lyrics] – Töôrnst Hülpft Backing Vocals ["I Back Up Everything Hu Just Said, 100% Style Backup Vocals] – Jake Shears Drums [Drums Which Were Shrewdly Outfitted With A Cowbell], Cowbell – Stella Mozgawa Guitar – Joshua Homme* Lyrics By [All Those Lyrics Written By Töôrnst Hülpft (Except Inner Monologue)] – Töôrnst Hülpft Lyrics By [Inner Monologue Written By] – Matt Berry (3) Music By – Stella Mozgawa Organ [Visionary Sonic Midwife, Who Births Soundscapes From Another Dimension, Then Lovingly Guides Their Graceful Fall To Earth Atop The Gentle Whisper Of His Pulsating, Ancient Organ (Vox Continental Organ)], Vocals [& Also Inner Monologue Vocal] – Matt Berry (3) Recorded By – Justin Smith (51) Vocals, Lyrics By [Those Lyrics] – Töôrnst Hülpft	3:48
7	Something You Can’t See Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitfiddle], Backing Vocals [Bridge Backups] – Mikelton Kerringberg* Drums [Drummies], Steel Drums [Steel Drum (Yeah, That's Right, Steel Drum)] – Carlazbeth Azarable* Electric Guitar [R Side Electric Guitfiddle] – Mattathon Sweenshirt* Harmony Vocals [Ch Harmony Vox], Electric Guitar [L Side Electric Guitfiddle], Lead Guitar [Lead Guitar Bra], Bass – Josheldrew Hommenton* Lead Vocals [Lead Vox] – Jakelby Shearsenbuff* Music By – Mike Kerr Words By – Mike Kerr Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitfiddle], Backing Vocals [Bridge Backups] – Mikelton Kerringberg* Drums [Drummies], Steel Drums [Steel Drum (Yeah, That's Right, Steel Drum)] – Carlazbeth Azarable* Electric Guitar [R Side Electric Guitfiddle] – Mattathon Sweenshirt* Harmony Vocals [Ch Harmony Vox], Electric Guitar [L Side Electric Guitfiddle], Lead Guitar [Lead Guitar Bra], Bass – Josheldrew Hommenton* Lead Vocals [Lead Vox] – Jakelby Shearsenbuff* Music By – Mike Kerr Words By – Mike Kerr	3:26
8	Easier Said Than Done Electric Guitar [Ending Electric Picking Twanger Guitfiddle], Backing Vocals [Backups] – Matthew S* Harmony Vocals [Harmony Lead Vox], Lead Vocals [Harmony Lead Vox], Backing Vocals [Backups] – Jake S* Lead Vocals [Lead Vox], Piano [Accent Piano], Synthesizer [Synthszs], Handclaps [Little Tiny Baby Claps] – Joshua H* Music By – Joshua Homme* Percussion [Rolling Brushes], Loops [Human Loop], Drums [So Sick Drums], Handclaps [Little Tiny Baby Claps], Percussion [Hi Hat Accent Type Stuff] – Carla A* Piano [Main Piano], Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Guitar [R Side Guitar Line], Guitar [Guitar Harmony Bit At The End], Harmony Vocals [End Harmony Vox], Backing Vocals [Backups] – Michael K* Synth [Synthical Outlook In The End Bit] – D Catching* Words By – Joshua Homme* Electric Guitar [Ending Electric Picking Twanger Guitfiddle], Backing Vocals [Backups] – Matthew S* Harmony Vocals [Harmony Lead Vox], Lead Vocals [Harmony Lead Vox], Backing Vocals [Backups] – Jake S* Lead Vocals [Lead Vox], Piano [Accent Piano], Synthesizer [Synthszs], Handclaps [Little Tiny Baby Claps] – Joshua H* Music By – Joshua Homme* Percussion [Rolling Brushes], Loops [Human Loop], Drums [So Sick Drums], Handclaps [Little Tiny Baby Claps], Percussion [Hi Hat Accent Type Stuff] – Carla A* Piano [Main Piano], Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Guitar [R Side Guitar Line], Guitar [Guitar Harmony Bit At The End], Harmony Vocals [End Harmony Vox], Backing Vocals [Backups] – Michael K* Synth [Synthical Outlook In The End Bit] – D Catching* Words By – Joshua Homme*	3:06

Companies, etc.

Licensed To – Matador Records (2)
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Desert Sessions
Copyright © – Desert Sessions
Published By – Board Stiff Music
Published By – Songs Of Kobalt Music Publishing
Published By – Billy G's Hollywood Productions, Inc.
Published By – Eva Jackson Music
Published By – Domino Publishing Company
Published By – Demure Circuit Music
Published By – Long Corn Publishing
Published By – Downtown Music Publishing
Published By – Libby Grace
Published By – Filthy Gorgeous Music
Published By – Bucks Music
Published By – Warner Chappell Music
Published By – Beggars Music Publishing
Published By – It Came From Within
Recorded At – Rancho De La Luna
Recorded At – Pink Duck Studios
Mixed At – Pink Duck Studios
Manufactured By – Optimal Media GmbH – AJ83556

Credits

Artwork [Artwork By Those Handsome Devils At] – Morning Breath Inc.
Design Concept [Mix N Match, Body Swap Concept Art] – Hutch (4)
Engineer [Asst. Engineer Everywhere], Other [Problem Solver, Go To Bad Ass] – Justin Smith (51)
Legal – Jeffrey Light
Management [Business Management By Dawn Nepp At] – Provident Financial*
Management [Business Management By] – Dawn Nepp
Management [Management & Logistics By] – SAM*
Mixed By – Mark Rankin (tracks: 1, 4)
Other [Guy Visor] – BOC
Other [The Dynamic Duo Of Sustenance] – Hutch & Amanda
Other [Vibe Geyser] – Dave Catching*
Performer [Desert Sessions Vol 11 & 12 Players] – Töôrnst Hülpft
Photography By [Desert Sessions Players Photographed By] – Andreas Neumann (2)
Producer – Joshua Homme*
Recorded By – Mark Rankin
Recorded By [A Wide Array Of Guitars, Vox & Various Keys 'n The Like Recorded By] – Justin Smith (51)
Technician [Guitar & All Gear Technician] – Matt "ZV" Zivich*

Notes

The presence of 'LC-11552' on the rear of the cardsleeve and the manufacturer (the U.S. version.

CD housed in a cardsleeve including 8-page booklet with lyrics.

Hype sticker on the shrink wrap reads:
"The longest-running mix tape in existence. Desert Sessions return with two stunning new volumes!"

Rear of the cardsleeve:
LC-11552 ℗&© 2019 Desert Sessions under exclusive license to Matador Records.

Recorded Dec. 11-16, 2018 at Rancho De La Luna studios, Joshua Tree, Ca.
Mixed & additional recording a couple days in Feb. & a couple more in May, 2019 at Pink Duck Studios, Burbank, Ca.

Töôrnst Hülpft (appears courtesy of the Lapland Hand to Hand Grandstand band)

Mike Kerr appears courtesy of Warner Brother Records.
Les Claypool appears courtesy of ATO Records.
Stella mozgawa appears courtesy of Caroline International.
Joshua Homme is Published by: Board Stiff Music, istered by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing (BMI).
Billy F Gibbons is Published by: Billy G's Hollywood Productions, Inc (BMI).
Matt Sweeney is Published by: Eva Jackson Music, istered by the Domino Publishing Company (BMI).
Carla Azar is Published by: Demure Circuit (ASCAP).
Les Claypool is Published by: Long Corn Publishing, istered by Downtown Music Publishing (BMI).
Libby Grace is Published by: Libby Grace (BMI).
Jake Shears is Published by: Filthy Gorgeous Music istered by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing (ASCAP).
Matt Berry is Published by: Buck Music (PRS).
Mike Kerr is Published by: Warner Chappell Music (PRS).
Stella Mozgawa is Published by: Beggars Music Publishing (ASCAP).
Dave Catching is Published by: It Came From Within Publishing (ASCAP).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Scanned, sticker): 191401148825
Barcode (Text, sticker): 1 91401 14882 5
Label Code: LC-11552
Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: PRS
Matrix / Runout: AJ83556-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L577
Mould SID Code: IFPI 9746

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Vol. 11 & 12 (CD, Album)	Rekords Rekords	OLE-1488-CD	US	2019
Recently Edited	Desert Sessions Vol. 11 & 12 (LP, Album, Limited Edition)	Rekords Rekords	OLE-1488-LP	US	2019
New Submission	Vols. 11 & 12 (CD, Album)	Beat Records	OLE1488CDJP	Japan	2019
	Vols. 11 & 12 (8×File, MP3, Album, 320 kbps)	Matador	none		2019
New Submission	Desert Sessions Vol. 11 & 12 (LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Orange)	Rekords Rekords	OLE-1488-LP	US	2019