black midi’s follow-up to Schlagenheim is a dynamic, hellacious, inventive success. Cavalcade, their second studio album for Rough Trade, scales beautiful new heights, reaching ever upwards from an already lofty base of early achievements. Vol Side Track Artist Title 1 1 1 black midi Intro 1 1 2 black midi John L 1 1 3 black midi Marlene Dietrich 1 1 4 black midi Chondromalacia Patella 1 1 5 black midi Slow 1 1 6 black midi Diamond Stuff 1 1 7 black midi Dethroned 1 1 8 black midi Hogwash and Balderdash 1 1 9 black midi Ascending Forth
Black Midi – Cavalcade
Label: Rough Trade – RT0212CD
Format: CD, Album
Country: US
Released: May 27, 2021
Genre: Rock
Style: Experimental, Art Rock, Math Rock
0 Untitled 1:31
1 John L
Bass [Rickenbacker 4003] – Cameron Picton
Drums [Ludwig Pro Beat Vistalite Kit] – Morgan Simpson
Effects [Helicopter] – Helicopter Pilot
Guitar [Reverend Descent, Fret King Elise], Piano [Acoustic Piano], Synthesizer [Minimoog Voyager], Vocals [Vox] – Geordie Greep
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Kaidi Akinnibi
Violin – Joscelin Dent-Pooley
5:15
2 Marlene Dietrich
Cello – Blossom Caldarone
Drums [Ludwig Club Date SE Kit], Percussion [Cabasa, Table Salt Shaker, Guiro, Wooden Agogo] – Morgan Simpson
Grand Piano [Bechstein Grand Piano], Electric Piano [Rhodes 54], Keyboards [Nord Electro 5D (Harpsichord)] – Seth Evans (4)
Keyboards [Optigan], Arranged By [String Arrangement], Synthesizer [Roland Jupiter 8], Vocals [Vox], Accordion, Guitar [Yamaha SA60, Epiphone Masterbilt Nylon, National Resophonic Guitar, Danelectro Vincent Bell Bellzouki, Washburn Parlor Guitar], Lap Steel Guitar [Surfboard Lapsteel] – Geordie Greep
Marxophone, Bass [Fender Jazz Bass, Kay 5970J], Flute – Cameron Picton
Soprano Saxophone – Kaidi Akinnibi
2:54
3 Chondromalacia Patella
Drums [Maxwin Funky 405 Kit, Tuned Tom (Geordie holding the notes on a Grand piano for resonance)], Percussion [Tambourine, Shaker, Rainmaker, Metal Castanets] – Morgan Simpson
Grand Piano [Bechstein Grand Piano], Keyboards [Nord Electro 5D (Harpsichord)] – Seth Evans (4)
Guitar [Reverend Descent, Fender Mustang, Gibson SG], Grand Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Roland Juno-60, Roland Jupiter 8], Vocals [Vox] – Geordie Greep
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Kaidi Akinnibi
Tin Whistle, Bass [Rickenbacker 4003, Kramber 650b], Flute, Keyboards [Elektron Digitone], Synthesizer [Moog Grandmother] – Cameron Picton
Trombone – Joe Bristow
4:49
4 Slow
Bass [Rickenbacker 4003, Fender Jazzmaster, Upright Bass], Vocals [Vox] – Cameron Picton
Drums [Maxwin Funky 405 Kit, Tuned Kick, Roto-Toms], Percussion [Bongos, Shaker, Tambourine] – Morgan Simpson
Grand Piano [Bechstein Grand Piano] – Seth Evans (4)
Guitar [Yamaha SA60, Epiphone Masterbilt Nylon Guitar, Fender Mustang, Gibson SG, National Resophonic Guitar], Organ [Hammond Organ], Synthesizer [Roland Jupiter 8] – Geordie Greep
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Kaidi Akinnibi
Trombone – Joe Bristow
5:37
5 Diamond Stuff
Cello, Vocals [Vox] – Blossom Caldarone
Drums [Ludwig Club Date SE Kit], Percussion [Bowed Cymbal, Bowed Wok, Congas, Egg Shaker] – Morgan Simpson
Grand Piano [Bechstein Grand Piano] – Seth Evans (4)
Guitar [Yamaha SA60, Danelectro Vincent Bell Bellzouki], Lap Steel Guitar [Supro Lapsteel], Organ [Hammond Organ], Keyboards [Optigan] – Geordie Greep
Marxophone, Guitar [Guild M120], Bass [Rickenbacker 4003, Upright Bass], Software Instrument [Arturia Pigments, Arturia Buchla Music Easel, Operator, Pendulate], Bouzouki [Irish Bouzouki, Greek Bouzouki], Flute, Vocals [Vox] – Cameron Picton
Soprano Saxophone – Kaidi Akinnibi
Vocals [Vox] – Rosie Alena
6:23
6 Dethroned
Bass [Rickenbacker 4003], Guitar [Gibson ES-150D] – Cameron Picton
Drums [Maxwin Funky 405 Kit, Roto-Toms, Hi-Hat], Percussion [China Cymbal, Tambourine] – Morgan Simpson
Guitar [Yamaha SA60, Epiphone Nylon, Fender Mustang, Gibson SG, Danelectro Vincent Bell Bellzouki], Lap Steel Guitar [Surfboard Lapsteel], Synthesizer [Roland Jupiter 8], Vocals [Vox] – Geordie Greep
Tenor Saxophone – Kaidi Akinnibi
5:08
7 Hogwash and Balderdash
Bass [Kramer 650b], Effects [Sound FX] – Cameron Picton
Drums [Maxwin Funky 405 Kit, Tuned Tom, Tuned Kick Drum, Roto-Toms], Percussion [Tambourine, Temple Blocks, Doumbek, Crash Cymbal, Piled Cymbals] – Morgan Simpson
Grand Piano [Bechstein Grand Piano] – Seth Evans (4)
Guitar [Yamaha SA60, Epiphone Masterbilt Nylon Guitar, Fender Mustang, Gibson SG, Danelectro Vincent Bell Bellzouki], Resonator Guitar, Accordion, Synthesizer [Moog Grandmother], Vocals [Vox], Lap Steel Guitar [Surfboard Lapsteel] – Geordie Greep
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Kaidi Akinnibi
2:33
8 Ascending Forth
Bass [Rickenbacker 4003, Kay 5970J], Marxophone, Flute – Cameron Picton
Cello – Blossom Caldarone
Drums [Ludwig Club Date SE Kit, Tuned Kick], Percussion [Jingle Shaker, Tambourine, Shaker] – Morgan Simpson
Grand Piano [Bechstein Grand Piano], Keyboards [Nord Electro 5D (Harpsichord)], Electric Piano [Rhodes 54], Organ – Seth Evans (4)
Guitar [Yamaha SA60, Epiphone Masterbilt Nylon Guitar, National Resophonic Guitar, Washburn Parlor Guitar], Accordion, Synthesizer [Roland Jupiter 8], Vocals [Vox] – Geordie Greep
Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Kaidi Akinnibi
Trombone – Joe Bristow
Violin – Joscelin Dent-Pooley
9:47
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Black Midi
Copyright © – Black Midi
Licensed To – Rough Trade Records Ltd.
Manufactured By – The ADS Group – 6745-CD-4494
Design – David Rudnick
6-panel gloss-finish digipak with booklet including lyrics and credits
Glass Mastered: 07 April 2021
Barcode (scanned): 1 9140202122 6
- Media Condition: Mint (M)
- Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
- Format Detail: CD 6 panel digi pack featuring adjusted artwork
- Format: CD
- Genre: Indie & Alternative
- Handling Note: **Please allow an additional 72 hours for this item's shipment.**
- Released: 05/28/2021
- Internal ID: JITRE
