Guests:
All tracks are composed by Colin Benders except Day One which is composed by Colin Benders and Kobi Arditi.
All arrangements are made by The Kyteman Orchestra.
Lyrics on While I Was Away is written by Hein Bal; on Preaching to the Choir by Ben Hartman and Hein Bal; on Long Lost Friend by Ahmed Mimouni and Hein Bal; on Angry at the World and on The Mushroom Cloud by Hein Bal and Kevin de Randamie; on Truth or Dare by Kevin de Randamie and Hein Bal; on On s’en Fout by Ben Hartman.
All tracks are recorded and mixed at the Kytopia-studio, Utrecht
Produced by Colin Benders
Co-produced by Mathijn den Duijf
Mixed by Colin Benders and Mathijn den Duijf
Engineered by Sam Jones
Co-engineered by Matthijs Kievit en Dion Vermaes
Mastered by Francesco Donadello at Calyx Mastering, Berlin
Coverpainting by Demiak
"The only reason this album ever came to be, is because I found a group of likeminded, dedicated people that were just as eager as I was to stretch our perception of music a bit. Each step along the way was a big one, beginning with the implementation of a more classical approach, while at the same time not losing our urge for adrenaline. The result is what you hold in your hands right now: a merge of sound, somewhere between Opera, Hiphop, Drum & Bass, Electro and Minimalism. And all kinds of other things that I can't even begin to describe, for I don't know the words for it. I do know that this project is the result of a long period of hard work and dedication, not accepting anything less than the ultimate challenge. All the instrumentals for this record have been done in a one-take fashion, with close to zero edits whatsoever. So we played everything exactly as you hear it on the record. The entire process was done the old-fashioned way, on tape without any use of computers whatsoever. In short, we found that challenge and went for it head-first.
Enjoy the ride!"
Colin Benders
Kyteman
Special thanks & apologies
"First off, I would like to thank everyone that participated on this record. I know I have been a tyrant from time to time and still you pushed on and went for the best. I am very grateful for that. To the orchestra, it is an honor working with you all and I hope we will continue our search for musical bliss. A very special thank you goes to Mathijn and Sam, you guys just wouldn't stop, even after we all knew the energy to continue was long gone. Memorial statues for the both of you. Tim van Delft, for filling the ranks on our drummers extravaganza. Big sound you got there! Erik, Gijs & Gideon for believing in this project and going all-in, long before the first note was recorded. Leon, for helping out in your own special way. Thanks for the desk! Holly, for being a mother to us all, making sure we wouldn't die along the way. Tim, for waking me up every morning so I wouldn't be late, elegantly dodging the wrath of my grumpiness. Everyone at de Zeedijk, for giving me a social life in times of ultimate seclusion. You inspiring bunch of epic people you! Dion & Matthijs, for all the things you have done during the recording process to make life a bit easier for Mathijn and Sam. Nathalie, for not leaving me when work became a 24/7 endeavor and for being my happy place until the bitter end. My beloved sisters, I need no reason to thank and love you, I do it all the time every day. All my friends, for still knowing who I really am."
Intro
Composed by Colin Benders.
Arranged by The Kyteman Orchestra:
Colin Benders: conductor and trumpet; Bram Hakkens: drums; Frank Wienk: percussion; Dibbe van Laarhoven: electric bass; Niels Broos: grand piano; Red Limo String Quartet: Sietse van Gorkom: violin; Camilla van der Kooij: violin; Rani Kumar: viola; Jonas Pap: cello; Kobi Arditi: tenor trombone; Randell Heye: trumpet; Morris Kliphuis: horn; Patrick Votrian: contrabass tuba.
While I Was Away
Composed by Colin Benders.
Lyrics by Hein Bal (Pax).
Arranged by The Kyteman Orchestra:
Colin Benders: conductor; Bram Hakkens: drums; Frank Wienk: percussion; Dibbe van Laarhoven: electric bass; Niels Broos: fender rhodes and custom build kytopia-series modular synthesizer aka the monstular; Pieter de Graaf: upright piano, korg polysix; Red Limo String Quartet: Sietse van Gorkom: violin; Camilla van der Kooij: violin; Rani Kumar: viola; Jonas Pap: cello; Kobi Arditi: tenor trombone; Randell Heye: trumpet; Morris Kliphuis: horn; Patrick Votrian: bass trombone.
Pax: vocals.
Guests: Anthony Heidweiller, Steven van Gils, Kasper Tarenskeen, Nanco de Vries and Vakklas zang Dario Fo: vocals.
Truth or Dare
Composed by Colin Benders.
Lyrics by Kevin de Randamie (Blaxtar) and Hein Bal (Pax).
Arranged by The Kyteman Orchestra:
Colin Benders: conductor; Bram Hakkens: drums; Frank Wienk: percussion; Dibbe van Laarhoven: electric bass; Niels Broos: fender rhodes; Pieter de Graaf: korg ms-20, eminent; Red Limo String Quartet: Sietse van Gorkom: violin; Camilla van der Kooij: violin; Rani Kumar: viola; Jonas Pap: cello; Kobi Arditi: tenor trombone; Randell Heye: trumpet; Morris Kliphuis: horn; Patrick Votrian: bass tuba.
Blaxtar and Pax: vocals.
Angry at the world
Composed by Colin Benders.
Lyrics by Hein Bal (Pax) and Kevin de Randamie (Blaxtar).
Arranged by The Kyteman Orchestra:
Colin Benders: conductor; Bram Hakkens: drums; Frank Wienk: drums and percussion; Dibbe van Laarhoven: electric bass; Niels Broos: moog voyager, korg polysix; Pieter de Graaf: eminent; Red Limo String Quartet: Sietse van Gorkom: violin; Camilla van der Kooij: violin; Rani Kumar: viola; Jonas Pap: cello; Kobi Arditi: tenor trombone; Randell Heye: trumpet, soprano trombone; Morris Kliphuis: horn; Patrick Votrian: bass trombone and cimbasso.
Pax and Blaxtar: vocals.
Guests: Anthony Heidweiller, Steven van Gils, Kasper Tarenskeen, Nanco de Vries and Vakklas zang Dario Fo: vocals.
Long Lost Friend
Composed by Colin Benders.
Lyrics by Ahmed Mimouni (Omar Soulay) and Hein Bal (Pax).
Arranged by The Kyteman Orchestra:
Colin Benders: conductor and trumpet; Bram Hakkens: drums; Frank Wienk: percussion; Dibbe van Laarhoven: electric bass; Niels Broos: korg polysix, fender rhodes; Pieter de Graaf: upright piano; Red Limo String Quartet: Sietse van Gorkom: violin; Camilla van der Kooij: violin; Rani Kumar: viola; Jonas Pap: cello; Kobi Arditi: tenor trombone; Randell Heye: trumpet; Morris Kliphuis: horn; Patrick Votrian: cimbasso.
Omar Soulay and Pax: vocals
Preaching to the Choir
Composed by Colin Benders.
Lyrics by Ben Hartman (ReaZun) and Hein Bal (Pax).
Arranged by The Kyteman Orchestra:
Colin Benders: conductor; Bram Hakkens: grand cassa, chains and metal bucket; Frank Wienk: drums and percussion; Dibbe van Laarhoven: electric bass; Niels Broos: prepared piano; Pieter de Graaf: upright piano; Red Limo String Quartet: Sietse van Gorkom: violin; Camilla van der Kooij: violin; Rani Kumar: viola; Jonas Pap: cello; Kobi Arditi: tenor trombone; Randell Heye: trumpet; Morris Kliphuis: horn; Patrick Votrian: cimbasso.
Guests: Anthony Heidweiller, Steven van Gils, Kasper Tarenskeen, Nanco de Vries and Vakklas zang Dario Fo: vocals.
7/8
Composed by Colin Benders.
Arranged by The Kyteman Orchestra:
Colin Benders: conductor; Bram Hakkens: drums; Frank Wienk: vibraphone; Dibbe van Laarhoven: electric bass; Niels Broos: moog voyager, fender rhodes; Pieter de Graaf: korg ms-20, upright piano; Red Limo String Quartet: Sietse van Gorkom: violin; Camilla van der Kooij: violin; Rani Kumar: viola; Jonas Pap: cello; Kobi Arditi: soprano trombone; Randell Heye: trumpet; Morris Kliphuis: flugelhorn; Patrick Votrian: euphonium.
The Void
Composed by Colin Benders.
Arranged by The Kyteman Orchestra:
Colin Benders: conductor; Bram Hakkens: drums; Frank Wienk: percussion; Dibbe van Laarhoven: double bass; Pieter de Graaf: grand piano; Red Limo String Quartet: Sietse van Gorkom: violin; Camilla van der Kooij: violin; Rani Kumar: viola; Jonas Pap: cello; Kobi Arditi: flugelhorn; Randell Heye: flugelhorn; Morris Kliphuis: flugelhorn; Patrick Votrian: contrabass tuba.
The Mushroom Cloud
Composed by Colin Benders.
Lyrics by Hein Bal (Pax) and Kevin de Randamie (Blaxtar).
Arranged by The Kyteman Orchestra:
Colin Benders: conductor; Bram Hakkens: drums; Frank Wienk: vibraphone and tubular bells; Dibbe van Laarhoven: electric bass; Niels Broos: korg polysix, fender rhodes; Pieter de Graaf: upright piano, eminent; Red Limo String Quartet: Sietse van Gorkom: violin; Camilla van der Kooij: violin; Rani Kumar: viola; Jonas Pap: cello; Kobi Arditi: tenor trombone; Randell Heye: trumpet; Morris Kliphuis: horn; Patrick Votrian: contrabass tuba.
Pax and Colin Benders: vocals.
The Ballad
Composed by Colin Benders.
Arranged by The Kyteman Orchestra:
Colin Benders: conductor and flugelhorn; Dibbe van Laarhoven: double bass; Pieter de Graaf: grand piano; Red Limo String Quartet: Sietse van Gorkom: violin; Camilla van der Kooij: violin; Rani Kumar: viola; Jonas Pap: cello; Kobi Arditi: euphonium; Randell Heye: flugelhorn; Morris Kliphuis: horn; Patrick Votrian: contrabass tuba.
On s'en Fout
Composed by Colin Benders.
Lyrics by Ben Hartman (ReaZun).
Arranged by The Kyteman Orchestra:
Colin Benders: conductor and korg polyphonic ensemble 1000; Bram Hakkens: drums; Frank Wienk: drums; Dibbe van Laarhoven: electric bass; Niels Broos: korg polysix, moog voyager, fender rhodes; Pieter de Graaf: korg ms-20.
ReaZun and Colin Benders: vocals.
Guest: Tim van Delft: drums.
Day One
Composed by Colin Benders and Kobi Arditi.
Arranged by The Kyteman Orchestra:
Colin Benders: conductor and trumpet; Bram Hakkens: drums; Frank Wienk: vibraphone; Dibbe van Laarhoven: double bass; Niels Broos: upright piano; Pieter de Graaf: fender rhodes, korg polysix; Red Limo String Quartet: Sietse van Gorkom: violin; Camilla van der Kooij: violin; Rani Kumar: viola; Jonas Pap: cello; Kobi Arditi: tenor trombone; Randell Heye: trumpet; Morris Kliphuis: horn; Patrick Votrian: bass tuba.
