Mysterious, exotic, sensual rumba featuring prim (Yugoslavian zither) and melodica, with rhythm accompaniment. 110 bpm (Emin)
Arranged and produced by Paul Lenart & Bill Novick. Recorded at The Swordfish Club, Cambridge, MA; Open J Production Studios, Lexington, MA and Wellspring Sound, Acton, MA, USA. Sound engineers: Paul Lenart, Bill Novick & Matt Hayes.
Performed by Billy Novick (clarinet, saxophone, flute, piano, synths, kazoo, slide whistle, jaw harp, drum programming), Paul Lenart (ukelele, guitars, prim (Yugoslavian zither), percussion, drum programming (except THE VILLAIN), Ben The Sax Guy (melodica, vocal rhythm FX, synth FX, trumpet), Michael Peipman (trumpet on THE VILLAIN, DRINKING BLUES, OFFBEAT VAUDEVILLE, THE SHOW IS OVER, EXOTICA), Dan Fox (trombone on THE VILLAIN, DRINKING BLUES, OFFBEAT VAUDEVILLE, THE SHOW IS OVER, WOBBLY WALTZ), Bill Reynolds (drums on THE VILLAIN, DRINKING BLUES, HELLO SUNSHINE, OFFBEAT VAUDEVILLE), Phil McGowan (drums on SOFT SHOE SALLY 2), Joe Barbato (accordion on MYSTERY TANGO) and Gabriela Martina (whistling on WHISTLING WILLIE).
Mastered by Ludwig Maier at GKG Mastering, Freising, Germany.
Artwork by Aikaterini Pingiou.