Sugar the Pill is the third solo studio album by American rock musician Richard James Simpson,[3] released in December 2021 by Rehlein Music. It contains 12 songs, most of them written by Simpson with one co-written by his former Teardrain bandmate, bassist Jill Emery. Most of the tracks were produced by Simpson himself, with some produced by Paul Roessler. The albums features Don Bolles from the Germs on drums, and Dustin Boyer from the John Cale band playing various instruments.[4][5]
| Sugar the Pill | ||||
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| Released | December 2021 | |||
| Studio | Kitten Robot Studios Rehlein Studios | |||
| Length | 43:21 | |||
| Label | Rehlein Music | |||
| Producer | Richard James Simpson, Paul Roessler | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Written in Music |   [1] |
| Indie for Bunnies |    [2] |
The album was recorded at Kitten Robot Studios and Rehlein Studios in Los Angeles, California.[6] It was mastered by Geza X, who previously worked with Simpson on both of his previous albums.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Evaporating People" | Richard James Simpson | Richard James Simpson | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Starry Hope" | Simpson, Jill Emery | Paul Roessler | 5:22 |
| 3. | "Sleep" | Simpson | Simpson | 1:00 |
| 4. | "Consensual Telepathy" | Simpson | Simpson | 4:40 |
| 5. | "We're in the Wolf's Mouth" | Simpson | Roessler | 4:21 |
| 6. | "Playing God" | Simpson | Roessler | 3:07 |
| 7. | "Whitney Says" | Simpson | Simpson | 1:42 |
| 8. | "Time, The River" | Simpson | Simpson | 5:47 |
| 9. | "Take It Back" | Simpson | Roessler | 3:00 |
| 10. | "John Can't Hero" | Simpson | Simpson | 4:45 |
| 11. | "The Pink Is Painless" | Simpson | Simpson | 1:42 |
| 12. | "Love Becomes a Stranger" | Simpson | Roessler | 4:27 |
Personnel
editCredits are adapted from the Sugar the Pill liner notes.[6]
Musicians
- Richard James Simpson – vocals, guitar, percussions, soundscapes, synthesizers
- Dustin Boyer – bass, drums, guitar, synthesizer
- Don Bolles – drums
- Miguel Angel Infanzon – spoken word
- Paul Roessler – drums, piano, synthesizer
- Grebo Gray – sound manipulations
- Wilton – bass
- Kaitlin Wolfberg – strings
Production
- Richard James Simpson – producer
- Paul Roessler – producer
- Geza X – mastering
- Jessee Vidaurre – design
References
edit- ^ Pouwels, Leon (April 4, 2022). "Richard James Simpson: Sugar the Pill". Written in Music (in Dutch). Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ Siliquini, Fabrizio (December 29, 2021). "Richard James Simpson: Sugar The Pill". Indie for Bunnies (in Italian). Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ Dressler, Daniel (October 11, 2022). "5/22: Clichee, Point No Point, the Sea at Midnight, Ronni Le Tekrø, Richard James Simpson, Heisse Projektile: Im Halben Dutzend Geiler". Unter Ton (in German). Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ Martin, Ryan (April 7, 2022). "First Look: Richard James Simpson – Playing God". Jammerzine. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ "'Love Becomes a Stranger' by Richard James Simpson / New Album, 'Sugar The Pill'". It's Psychedelic Baby! Magazine. December 17, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Sugar the Pill (CD booklet). Richard James Simpson. Rehlein Music. 2022.
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External links
edit- Sugar the Pill at Discogs (list of releases)