“This project began when we randomly stumbled upon a YouTube video of Primuz Chamber Orchestra performing one of our songs, as reimagined by composer/arranger Wojtek Lema?ski. Their flawless execution of a highly challenging arrangement (which was startlingly inventive and yet remained entirely faithful to the spirit of the original composition!) inspired us to reach out and propose a collaboration.

The process ultimately led to this album, which comprises nine trio performances taken from our previous studio albums, remixed by Forrester Savell and transformed by the orchestra’s rendition of Wojtek’s string arrangements. This approach enabled Wojtek to create orchestrations which treated many of the spontaneous, improvised elements from our original “band in a room” takes as if they had been part of the actual compositions… yielding some unique results!

We’re truly proud of the way this project turned out… and we’re profoundly grateful that serendipity somehow brought us all together for this collaboration. Enjoy!”

- THE ARISTOCRATS
credits
released June 3, 2022

Orchestra recorded by Krzysztof Sztekmiler in ?ód?, Poland throughout 2021
Aristocrats performances originally recorded by Mark Niemiec (2013), Erich Gobel (2015) and Jason Mariani (2019)
Collaborative recordings mixed and mastered by Forrester Savell

Cover artwork and package design by Tom Colbie

Guthrie Govan wrote: “Culture Clash” © 2013, “Jack’s Back” © 2015 and “Last Orders” © 2019
Bryan Beller wrote, all Panorama Ataraxia Music BMI: “The Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde” and “All Said And Done” © 2019, “Through The Flower” © 2015
Marco Minnemann wrote, all BoingSongs ASCAP: “Stupid 7” © 2015, “Dance Of The Aristocrats” and “Ohhhh Noooo” © 2013

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The Aristocrats hereby thank Riccardo Cappelli, Julie and Rodney Cord from Blue Mouth Promotions, Kris Claerhout, Mike DeMonte and Hostile City Distro, Tom Price, Dan Nelson, Ed Yoon, Tim and Karen Dam, Darran Charles and Rhiannon Jenkins.

The Aristocrats also give Very Special Thanks to Wojtek Lema?ski and the Primuz Chamber Orchestra for their inspired collaboration and musical spirit.

Guthrie Govan thanks Charvel Guitars, Victory Amps, D’Addario, Fractal Audio, Red Bear, GruvGear and Nathalie B.

Bryan Beller thanks: Mike Lull basses, Gallien-Krueger amplification, D'Addario strings, Dunlop, Xotic Effects, tc electronic, my dear friends and family, and Liz Teisan and Ellie.

Marco Minnemann thanks DW, Zildjian, Promark, Evans, Audix, Steinberg, Jens and Alina Minnemann, Phoenix Minnemann, Kendall-Olivia Yates

For more Aristocratic information:
www.the-aristocrats-band.com
facebook.com/aristocratsband
Twitter: @acratsband
Instagram: @thearistocratsband
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