Rejoice! I'm Dead! is the fourteenth studio album by Gong, their first to be recorded after the death of band founder Daevid Allen. It was released on .
Overview Rejoice! I'm Dead! is the first Gong album to be released since the deaths of co-founders Daevid Allen and Gilli Smyth. Dave Sturt stated about the album: 'Inspired by the light, love and passing of our dear friend and inspiration, Daevid Allen.'
Recording Recorded at Brixton Hill Studios "and beyond", Spring 2016. 'Model Village' includes a sample of 'Floating Anarchy Manifesto' recorded at the Bananamoon Observatory Studios, Australia 'Glastonbury Town' was made at the Music Room rehearsal studios in London on 22 April 2013. 'The Paragraph Time Chose To Forget' recorded at The Lighthouse, Dealn on 27 January 2016.
DVD : 5.1 Surround Sound mixed at Soord Studios. 5.1 Surround mastered at Super Sound Mastering
Release The album was released on through Madfish on CD (in digipak) and vinyl LP. A double CD / DVD-Audio version in a deluxe 12″ 44 page hardback book is also available featuring the album, a bonus CD of extras and a DVD-Audio disc with 24/96 PCM stereo and DTS 96/24 5.1 digital surround mixes.
Track listing
Sample credits "Model Village" includes a sample of "Floating Anarchy Manifesto" by Daevid Allen, courtesy of D. A. F. T., recorded by Orlando Monday Allen at The Banana Moon Observatory Studios, Australia
Personnel
"The Thing That Should Be" Ian East – soprano/tenor sax Fabio Golfetti – guitar, vocals Cheb Nettles – drums, vocals Dave Sturt – bass, vocals Kavus Torabi – vocals, guitar with Graham Clark – violin
"Rejoice!" Ian East – soprano/tenor/baritone sax, swanee whistles, bells, shakers Fabio Golfetti – guitar, gliss guitar, vocals Cheb Nettles – drums, vocals Dave Sturt – bass, vocals Kavus Torabi – vocals, guitar with Steve Hillage – guitar
"Kapital" Ian East – tenor sax Fabio Golfetti – guitar, vocals Cheb Nettles – drums Dave Sturt – bass Kavus Torabi – vocals, guitar
"Model Village" Ian East – soprano/tenor sax, flute Fabio Golfetti – vocals, guitar Cheb Nettles – drums Dave Sturt – bass, keyboards, percussion, vocals Kavus Torabi – guitar with Didier Malherbe – duduk
"Beatrix" Daevid Allen – vocals Ian East – tenor sax Chris Ellis – piano Dave Sturt – acoustic bass, hi bass EBow
"Visions" Ian East – soprano sax Fabio Golfetti – gliss guitar Dave Sturt – hi bass EBow Kavus Torabi – vocals
"The Unspeakable Stands Revealed" Ian East – soprano/tenor sax Fabio Golfetti – guitar, gliss guitar Cheb Nettles – drums, vocals Dave Sturt – bass, vocals Kavus Torabi – vocals, guitars
"Through Restless Seas I Come" Ian East – soprano sax, flute Fabio Golfetti – gliss guitar Cheb Nettles – drums, percussion Dave Sturt – bass, keyboards Kavus Torabi – vocals, guitar with Didier Malherbe – duduk
"Insert Yr Own Prophecy" Ian East – soprano/tenor sax Fabio Golfetti – guitar Cheb Nettles – drums, vocals Dave Sturt – bass, EBow bass Kavus Torabi – vocals, guitars
Bonus CD
"Floating Anarchy Manifesto" Written and performed by Daevid Allen
"Someone You'll Never Be" Ian East – soprano/tenor sax, flute Fabio Golfetti – guitar Cheb Nettles – drums, vocals Dave Sturt – acoustic bass, hi atmos bass, keyboards Kavus Torabi – vocals, guitar, EBow guitar with Graham Clark – violin
"Kapital" (Original Demo) Daevid Allen – vocals, guitar
"Electricity" (Original Demo - Became Part of Kapital) Fabio Golfetti – guitars
"Glastonbury Town" Daevid Allen – vocals, guitar Ian East – flute Dave Sturt – bass Kavus Torabi – guitar, EBow guitar
"Celestial Brigadier" Daevid Allen – gliss guitar Dave Sturt – bass, hi atmos bass Kavus Torabi – guitar, EBow guitar
"The Paragraph Time Chose to Forget" Ian East – soprano sax Dave Sturt – bass, hi atmos bass Kavus Torabi – guitar
Production credits Produced by Gong Recorded at Brixton Hill Studios and beyond, Spring 2016 Engineered by Nick Howiantz and Gong Mixed by Mark Cawthra at The Infallible Ear except "Beatrix" and "Visions" by Dave Sturt Dave Sturt – overseer and gatekeeper Mastered by Andy Jackson, Neil Wilkes (tracks: DVD) That Girl – cover illustration 57design.co.uk – layout, Gong Mandala illustration
Charts
+ Chart performance for Rejoice! I'm Dead! Chart (2016) PeakpositionUK Physical Albums (OCC) 97UK Record Store (OCC) 39UK Independent Album Breakers (OCC) 7
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