A Love Surreal

~ Release by Bilal (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Intro
recording engineer:
Steve McKie
producer:
Bilal Oliver (US jazz/neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver)
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams)
bass:
Conley “Tone” Whitfield
drums (drum set):
Steve McKie
keyboard:
Corey Bernhard (American pianist, keyboardist)
recorded at:
Pine Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
mixed at:
Lalabelle Music in Clifton, New Jersey, United States and The Log Cabin in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Intro
writer:
Bilal Oliver (US jazz/neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver)
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2West Side Girl
recording engineer:
Jamal Day
assistant engineer:
Darren Moore
producer:
Shafiq Husayn
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams)
recorded at:
Lalabelle Music in Clifton, New Jersey, United States
mixed at:
Lalabelle Music in Clifton, New Jersey, United States and The Log Cabin in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
West Side Girl
writer:
Bilal Oliver (US jazz/neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver), Aziz Collins (Philadelphia soul/R&B singer-songwriter), Josh Collins (neo-soul), Shafiq Husayn and Stephen Bruner (US singer-songwriter & bassist)
Bilal3:28
3Back to Love
recording engineer:
Steve McKie and Philip A. Rohr
co-producer:
Corey Bernhard (American pianist, keyboardist), Steve McKie, Mike Severson (US guitarist, aka Mike Star) and Conley “Tone” Whitfield
producer:
Bilal Oliver (US jazz/neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver)
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams)
bass:
Conley “Tone” Whitfield
drums (drum set):
Steve McKie
guitar:
Mike Severson (US guitarist, aka Mike Star)
keyboard:
Corey Bernhard (American pianist, keyboardist)
recorded at:
Pine Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and Prime Rib Productions in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Lalabelle Music in Clifton, New Jersey, United States and The Log Cabin in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Back to Love
writer:
Corey Bernhard (American pianist, keyboardist), Bilal Oliver (US jazz/neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver), Hezekiah, Steve McKie, Mike Severson (US guitarist, aka Mike Star) and Conley “Tone” Whitfield
Bilal3:11
4Winning Hand
recording engineer:
Steve McKie and Philip A. Rohr
co-producer:
Corey Bernhard (American pianist, keyboardist), Steve McKie, Mike Severson (US guitarist, aka Mike Star) and Conley “Tone” Whitfield
producer:
Bilal Oliver (US jazz/neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver)
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams)
bass:
Conley “Tone” Whitfield
drums (drum set):
Steve McKie
guitar:
Mike Severson (US guitarist, aka Mike Star)
keyboard:
Corey Bernhard (American pianist, keyboardist)
percussion:
Aaron Draper
recorded at:
Pine Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and Prime Rib Productions in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Lalabelle Music in Clifton, New Jersey, United States and The Log Cabin in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Winning Hand
writer:
Corey Bernhard (American pianist, keyboardist), Bilal Oliver (US jazz/neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver), Hezekiah, Steve McKie, Mike Severson (US guitarist, aka Mike Star) and Conley “Tone” Whitfield
Bilal5:23
5Climbing
recording engineer:
Jamal Day and Steve McKie
co-producer:
Corey Bernhard (American pianist, keyboardist)
producer:
Steve McKie
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams)
bass:
Andre Pinckney (US bassist)
drums (drum set):
Steve McKie
keyboard and strings:
Corey Bernhard (American pianist, keyboardist)
recorded at:
Lalabelle Music in Clifton, New Jersey, United States and Pine Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
mixed at:
Lalabelle Music in Clifton, New Jersey, United States and The Log Cabin in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Climbing
writer:
Corey Bernhard (American pianist, keyboardist), Bilal Oliver (US jazz/neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver), Hezekiah and Steve McKie
Bilal3:24
6Longing and Waiting
recording engineer:
Steve McKie and Philip A. Rohr
assistant engineer:
Darren Moore
co-producer:
Corey Bernhard (American pianist, keyboardist), Steve McKie, Mike Severson (US guitarist, aka Mike Star) and Conley “Tone” Whitfield
producer:
Bilal Oliver (US jazz/neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver)
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams)
bass:
Conley “Tone” Whitfield
drums (drum set):
Steve McKie
guitar:
Mike Severson (US guitarist, aka Mike Star)
keyboard:
Corey Bernhard (American pianist, keyboardist)
percussion:
Aaron Draper
spoken vocals [girl on the phone]:
Maurise Maclou
recorded at:
Pine Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and Prime Rib Productions in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Lalabelle Music in Clifton, New Jersey, United States and The Log Cabin in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Longing and Waiting
writer:
Corey Bernhard (American pianist, keyboardist), Bilal Oliver (US jazz/neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver), Steve McKie, Mike Severson (US guitarist, aka Mike Star) and Conley “Tone” Whitfield
Bilal3:54
7Right at the Core
recording engineer:
Philip A. Rohr
producer:
Bilal Oliver (US jazz/neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver) and Paris Strother
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams)
bass:
Derrick Hodge
keyboard:
Paris Strother
background vocals:
KING
recorded at:
Prime Rib Productions in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Lalabelle Music in Clifton, New Jersey, United States and The Log Cabin in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Right at the Core
writer:
Bilal Oliver (US jazz/neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver) and Paris Strother
Bilal3:34
8Slipping Away
recording engineer:
Steve McKie and Philip A. Rohr
co-producer:
Corey Bernhard (American pianist, keyboardist), Steve McKie, Mike Severson (US guitarist, aka Mike Star) and Conley “Tone” Whitfield
producer:
Bilal Oliver (US jazz/neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver)
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams)
bass:
Conley “Tone” Whitfield
drums (drum set):
Steve McKie
guitar:
Mike Severson (US guitarist, aka Mike Star)
keyboard:
Corey Bernhard (American pianist, keyboardist)
recorded at:
Pine Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and Prime Rib Productions in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Lalabelle Music in Clifton, New Jersey, United States and The Log Cabin in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Slipping Away
writer:
Corey Bernhard (American pianist, keyboardist), Bilal Oliver (US jazz/neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver), Steve McKie, Mike Severson (US guitarist, aka Mike Star) and Conley “Tone” Whitfield
Bilal5:57
9Lost for Now
recording engineer and producer:
Steve McKie
co-producer:
Ben O'Neil
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams)
acoustic guitar:
Mike Severson (US guitarist, aka Mike Star)
bass:
Conley “Tone” Whitfield
drums (drum set):
Steve McKie
electric guitar:
Ben O'Neil
keyboard:
CJ Branch (American producer)
recorded at:
Pine Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
mixed at:
Lalabelle Music in Clifton, New Jersey, United States and The Log Cabin in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Lost for Now
writer:
Bilal Oliver (US jazz/neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver), Steve McKie and Ben O'Neil
Bilal3:36
10Astray
recording engineer:
Steve McKie and Philip A. Rohr
co-producer:
Corey Bernhard (American pianist, keyboardist), Steve McKie, Mike Severson (US guitarist, aka Mike Star) and Conley “Tone” Whitfield
producer:
Bilal Oliver (US jazz/neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver)
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams)
bass:
Conley “Tone” Whitfield
drums (drum set):
Steve McKie
guitar:
Mike Severson (US guitarist, aka Mike Star)
keyboard:
Corey Bernhard (American pianist, keyboardist)
recorded at:
Pine Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and Prime Rib Productions in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Lalabelle Music in Clifton, New Jersey, United States and The Log Cabin in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Astray
writer:
Bilal Oliver (US jazz/neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver), Hezekiah, Steve McKie and Mike Severson (US guitarist, aka Mike Star)
Bilal4:11
11Never Be the SameBilal3:20
12Butterfly
recording engineer:
Tariq Khan and Andrew Taub
producer:
Bilal Oliver (US jazz/neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver)
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams)
guest piano:
Robert Glasper (piano)
Moog:
Masayuki "Yuki" Hirano
recorded at:
Breeding Grounds Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States and Brooklyn Recording in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Lalabelle Music in Clifton, New Jersey, United States and The Log Cabin in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Butterfly
writer:
Bilal Oliver (US jazz/neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver) and Robert Glasper (piano)
Bilal feat. Robert Glasper6:41
13The Flow
recording engineer:
Steve McKie and Philip A. Rohr
co-producer:
Corey Bernhard (American pianist, keyboardist), Steve McKie, Mike Severson (US guitarist, aka Mike Star) and Conley “Tone” Whitfield
producer:
Bilal Oliver (US jazz/neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver)
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams)
bass:
Conley “Tone” Whitfield
drums (drum set):
Steve McKie
guitar:
Mike Severson (US guitarist, aka Mike Star)
keyboard:
Corey Bernhard (American pianist, keyboardist) and Robert Glasper (piano)
recorded at:
Pine Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and Prime Rib Productions in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Lalabelle Music in Clifton, New Jersey, United States and The Log Cabin in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Flow
writer:
Corey Bernhard (American pianist, keyboardist), Bilal Oliver (US jazz/neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver), Steve McKie, Michelle Belle (American singer-songwriter & producer), Mike Severson (US guitarist, aka Mike Star) and Conley “Tone” Whitfield
Bilal3:58
14Outro
recording engineer:
Steve McKie
producer:
Bilal Oliver (US jazz/neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver)
bass:
Conley “Tone” Whitfield
drums (drum set):
Steve McKie
keyboard:
Corey Bernhard (American pianist, keyboardist)
recorded at:
Pine Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Outro
writer:
Bilal Oliver (US jazz/neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver)
Bilal1:06

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Sean Marlowe
photography:Marc Baptiste
executive producer:Bilal Oliver (US jazz/neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver)
Hans Elder
Russell Johnson (American executive producer)
George Littlejohn
mastering:Arnold Mischkulnig
manufactured by and distributed by:eOne Music (a/k/a Entertainment One Music; not for release label use! —for release labels, please use its imprint “eOne”)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Entertainment One U.S., LP (not for release label use; use "eOne" instead.) (in 2013)
Purpose Music Group, LLC (a.k.a. Purpose Music Group) (in 2013)
mastered at:Chop Shop Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7365714 [info]