Leave-Taking Explained

Leave-Taking
Type:EP
Artist:Rocket Juice & the Moon
Cover:Leave-Taking_Album_Cover.jpg
Released:2012
Recorded:2008–2011
Studio:Studio 13, London, UK
Length:7:00
Label:Honest Jon's
Producer:Damon Albarn, Tony Allen & Flea
Chronology:Damon Albarn
Prev Title:Rocket Juice & the Moon
Prev Year:2012
Next Title:Dr Dee
Next Year:2012

Leave-Taking EP is an EP by Damon Albarn, Tony Allen and Flea under the name Rocket Juice & the Moon.

Background

The project was announced in mid-2008; however due to various other projects by the band members recording was repeatedly delayed. Allen had previously worked with Albarn as a drummer on the album, The Good, the Bad & the Queen. On 27 October 2011, Albarn released a statement announcing the band's name. He said that he had nothing to do with naming the band and that someone in Lagos did the sleeve design for the album and that's the name he gave it. Albarn said he is fine with the name because trying to find a name for another band is always tricky.

The band's debut album contains 18 tracks and was released on 26 March 2012. The album contains guest appearances by Erykah Badu, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, M.anifest and many others.[1] The EP contains three tracks, all of which appear on the band's eponymous debut album.[2]

Personnel

Rocket Juice & the Moon
Additional musicians
Production

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chili Peppers' Flea and Blur's Damon Albarn Talk New Group: Rocketjuice and the Moon . Gibson.com . 1 June 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120311024733/http://www.gibson.com/en%2Dus/Lifestyle/News/albarn%2Dallen%2Dflea%2D0104%2D2012/ . 11 March 2012 .
  2. Web site: Rocket Juice & the Moon – Leave-Taking EP (2012, Vinyl). Discogs.