Recorded, mixed and produced by Astrobal at La Bergerie, in the south of France during the year 2018
La Faune Pélagique (music by Astrobal,Andrew Mitchell, Raz Ullah / Lyrics by Astrobal)
Arrangements by Astrobal, Andrew Mitchell & Raz Ullah
Keyboards, bass guitar, drums (on first part): Andrew Mitchell,
Keyboards, sci fi sounds: Raz Ullah
Lead vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar, drums (on second part) : Astrobal
Mastering & mastercut by Mike Grinser at Manmade Mastering (Berlin)
All tracks published by Karaoke Kalk Musikverlag except « La route à l’envers » published by Flamophone
Cover photo by Louis Décamps
Cover painting by Chesley Bonestell, « Nova melting hypothetical planet », 1955
Inner sleeve photos by David Chambriard, Louis Décamps & Astrobal
Cover design by Sébastien Trihan
Instruments played on this album: Yamaha AN1X, Yamaha CP11, Yamaha CP70, Casio MT240, Casio CZ1, Critter and Guitari Organelle, Lipp Pianoline, Gaveau Grand Piano, Armon Organ, Moog Sub 37, Animoog, Roland SH101, Korg MS20, Wurlitzer piano, Roland Juno 6, Gretsch Catalina Drums, GB electric guitar, Martin acoustic guitar, Viola bass guitar, Hofner electric bass guitar, Fender precision bass guitar.
Astrobal is Emmanuel Mario solo project. He also works as producer and drummer with Laetitia Sadier, Arnaud Fleurent-Didier, Pink Shabab, Marker Starling, Institut, Iko Chérie, ...
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Awesome! But i'am a little bit sad, that there is no lyrics which I can read. For someone who is no native english speaker it would be so usefull to read the text ... I miss it!!! corneliazlata
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