From the Gecko is the debut studio album by Boston band The Slip. It was released in 1997 on the band's KA Records label. (It is also the title of a different album by Daboa (aka Frank Harris) also released in 1997 on the Triple Earth label.)

From the Gecko
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 7, 1997 (1997-03-07)
GenreJazz fusion, indie rock
LabelKA
ProducerThe Slip, Martin Guigui
The Slip chronology
From the Gecko
(1997)
Does
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The album features guest musicians Timo Shanko (tenor sax), Daisuke Fujiwara (soprano sax), and Gus Zeising (soprano sax) on selected tracks.

Track listing

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  1. "Munf" – 6:19
  2. "Alsoa" – 6:25
  3. "Yellow Medicine" – 8:45
  4. "The Weight of Solomon" – 8:09
  5. "Spice Groove" – 4:46
  6. "Cumulus" – 8:01
  7. "Eube" – 8:23
  8. "Children of Atlantis" – 6:06
  9. "Island of Peace" – 2:03
  10. "Honey Melon" – 11:17
  11. "Entering Saugus" – 3:44

All tracks credited to The Slip.

Personnel

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Musical

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  • Timo Shanko – tenor saxophone
  • Gus Ziesing – soprano saxophone
  • Daisuke Fujiwara – soprano saxophone
  • Andrew Barr - drums
  • Brad Barr - guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Marc Freidman - bass

Technical

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  • The Slip – producer, engineer
  • Martin Guigui – producer
  • Gus Ziesing - engineer
  • David Correia – engineer, mixing
  • Andy Hall – engineer, mixing
  • Barrett Rogers – illustrations
  • Kim Wallace – illustrations
  • Jason Booth – layout design

References

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  • "Allmusic.com entry for From the Gecko". Retrieved 2007-02-10.
  • "The Slip's official website". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-02-10.