China (The Parlotones album) explained
| China |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | The Parlotones |
| Cover: | The parlotones china.jpg |
| Alt: | Album depicts the four band members covered in paint. |
| Released: | 20 July 2018 |
| Studio: | High Seas Studios, Johannesburg[1] [2] [3] |
| Prev Title: | Orchestrated |
| Prev Year: | 2017 |
| Next Title: | Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue |
| Next Year: | 2019 |
China is the tenth studio album by the South African rock band The Parlotones. It was released July 2018 initially as a double album in South Africa under Gallo Record Company[4] and in 2019 as a single disc both in the United States under Ok!Good Records[5] and in Europe under Butler Records.[6] The album received the nomination for "Best Rock Album" from the 25th South African Music Awards.[7]
It is the first album to feature keyboardist Rob Davidson, who was previously a touring member for the group.[8]
Personnel
Personnel data taken from Ok!Good Records' Bandcamp.[9]
- Kahn Morbee – vocals, guitar
- Neil Pauw – drums
- Glen Hodgson – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Paul Hodgson – lead guitar
- Rob Davidson – keyboards
- John Mayer – strings
- Rebecca Taylor – vocals
- Jacques Du Plessis – producer, recorder, mixer
- Adrian Erasmus – assistant producer
- Gavin Flaks – assistant producer
Notes and References
- News: THE PARLOTONES – CHINA – Gallo Record Company. Gallo Record Company. 20 July 2018.
- News: South African Indie Rock/Pop Band The Parlotones Release New Album, 'China'. Ok!Good Records. June 28, 2019.
- News: The Parlotones released their album 'China' through Butler Records on the 29th of March 2019. Butler Records. 29 March 2019.
- News: THE PARLOTONES – CHINA – Gallo Record Company. Gallo Record Company. 20 July 2018.
- News: South African Indie Rock/Pop Band The Parlotones Release New Album, 'China'. Ok!Good Records. June 28, 2019.
- News: The Parlotones released their album 'China' through Butler Records on the 29th of March 2019. Butler Records. 29 March 2019.
- News: All the 2019 SAMA nominees. Biz Community. 26 April 2019.
- News: Sturk. Chris. INTERVIEW ALERT! PARLOTONES. f28 Music Media Live. July 22, 2019.
- Web site: China by The Parlotones - Bandcamp.
