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I Need A Song - Album Credits

Gavin Holligan - Gavin wrote 'Feelings' 3 weeks before the album mastering session

Feelings - Featuring Abigail Holligan

Gavin Holligan

Drums - Jerry Brown | Upright Bass - Edoardo Bombace | Organ - Luke Smith | Guitars - Eric Appapoulay | Piano - Gavin Holligan.

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Drums recorded by Boadi @ Brownhouse Studios, South London.

Piano &  Hammond Organ Recorded by Simone Gallizio @ Fish Factory, North London.

Guitars and Vocals Recorded by Gavin Holligan @ Brownhouse Studios, South London.

Mixed by Gavin Holligan, Mastered by Kearon Stephen.

Nathaniel Ledwidge warming up on Piano before performing for 'When Boys BecomeMen'

When Boys Become Men - Feat Nathaniel Ledwidge & Eric Appapoulay

Gavin Holligan

Drums - Jerry Brown | Percussion - Sola Akingbola | Upright Bass - Neville Malcolm | Organ - Luke Smith | 

Guitars - Eric Appapoulay | Piano Nathaniel Ledwidge | Rhodes - Gavin Holligan | Saxophone and String Arrangement - Julian Wiggins | Violin & Viola - Pete Whitfield | Programming & Rhodes - Gavin Holligan | Background Vocals - Boadi music, Riccy Mitchell, Adam J Bernard, Eric Kofi Abrefa, Olu Sodeinde.  

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Drums & Bass recorded by Tom Carmichael @ Press Play Studios, South London.

Percussion & Guitars recorded by Marco Pasquali @ Snap Studios, North London.

Hammond Organ Recorded by Jimmie 'Dub Troubles' @ Brownhouse Studios, South London.

Piano & Vocals Recorded by Shuta Shinoda @ Hackney Road Studios, East London.

 Rhodes recorded by Gavin Holligan @ Brownhouse Studios, South London.

Background Vocals recorded by Jimmie 'Dub Troubles' @ Subfrantic Studios, Bromley.

Mixed by Gavin Holligan, Fabrice Lemuel & Jimmie 'Dub Troubles', Mastered by Kearon Stephen

Gavin Holligan arranging 'More Than One' @ Snap Studios (2016)

More Than One

Gavin Holligan

Drums - Daniel John | Upright Bass -Neville Malcolm | Organ - Luke Smith | Guitars - Ruel Richardson | 

Piano - Gavin Holligan.

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Recorded by Shuta Shinoda @ Hackney Road Studios, East London.

Mixed by Gavin Holligan and Edu Fernandez, Mastered by Kearon Stephen.

Josh Macknasty and Shuta Shinoda @ Hackney Road Studios getting setup before recording on 'No Man Is An Island'

No Man Is An Island

Gavin Holligan

Drums - Josh 'Mcknasty' Mckenzie | Percussion - Will Fry | Upright Bass - Neville Malcolm | Organ - Luke Smith | Guitars - Wayne Plumber | Rhodes - Gavin Holligan | Piano - Nathaniel Ledwidge | String arrangement - Ian Oakley | Cello Ivelina Dusheva | Violin and Viola - Pete Whitfield.

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Drums, Percussion, Bass, Piano, Guitars & Vocals recorded by Shuta Shinoda @ Hackney Road Studios, East London.

Rhodes recorded by Gavin Holligan @ Brownhouse Studios, South London.

Guitars & vocals Recorded by Gavin Holligan @ Brownhouse Studios, South London.

Mixed by Gavin Holligan, Fabrice Lemuel & Jimmi 'Dub Trouble', Mastered by Kearon Stephen.

Gavin Holligan and Luke Smith Deep in discussion @ Hackney Road Studios

While You Have Me

Gavin Holligan

Drums - Luke Smith | Electric Bass - Steve Walters | Wurlitzer, Organ, Piano & Programming - Gavin Holligan | String Arrangment - Gavin Holligan, Abigail Dance, & Luke Smith | Viola & Violin - Abigail Dance | Background Vocals - Boadi & Gavin Holligan

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Drums, Electric Bass, Hammond Organ, Strings and Background Vocals Recorded @ Brownhouse Studios, South London,

Lead Vocals recorded by Shuta Shinoda @ Hackney Road Studios, East London. 

Wurlitzer recorded by boadi @ Atinga Junction, South London.

Mixed by Gavin Holligan, Mastered by Kearon Stephen.

Edoardo Bombace jamming through new ideas with Gavin Holligan on set.

I Need A Song - Feat Abigail Holligan

Gavin Holligan

Drums - Jerry Brown | Upright Bass - Edoardo Bombace | Organ - Luke Smith | Guitars - Eric Appapoulay | Piano, Percussion & Wurlitzer - Gavin Holligan.

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Drums recorded by Boadi @ Brownhouse Studios, South London.

Organ, Percussion & Piano recorded by Simone Gallizio @ Fish Factory, North London. 

Upright Bass, Guitar & Vocals Recorded by Gavin Holligan @ Brownhouse Stuidos, South London.

Wurlitzer recorded by Boadi @ Atinga Junction, South London. 

Mixed by Gavin Holligan, Mastered by Kearon Stephen.

Gavin Holligan listening back to a take @ Brown House Studios

Tribute To A Friend

Gavin Holligan

Piano - Gavin Holligan

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Recorded by Shuta Shinoda @ Hackney Roads Studios, East London.

Mixed by Gavin Holligan, Mastered by Kearon Stephen.

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Neville Malcolm and Gavin Holligan having a chat during a session

This Hotel Is Closed

Gavin Holligan

Drums - Nathan Allen | Percussion - Miles Boulde |  Upright Bass - Neville Malcolm | Organ - Luke Smith | Guitars - Eric Appapoulay | Piano - Alex Montaque | Programming - Gavin Holligan - String Arrangement - Tanya Ilyashova & Gavin Holligan | Violin & Viola - Pete Whitfield | Horns & Woodwind Arrangement, Fultes & Saxophone - Andrew Ross | Trumpets - Jack Birchwood | Background Vocals - Emily Holligan, Sarah Brown & Demi Ma.  

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Drums, Upright Bass, Hammond Organ & Piano Recorded by Marco Pasquali @ Snap Studios Studios, North London.

Lead Vocals recorded by Shuta Shinoda @ Hackney Road Studios, East London.

Trumpet & Backing Vocals recorded by Gavin Holligan @ Brownhouse Studios, South London.

Mixed by Aylwin Steele & Gavin Holligan, Mastered by Kearon Stephen.

Gavin Holligan - album photo inspiration, later illustrated by Steve Miles.

Additional Credits

I Need A Song - Album

Executive Producer - Gavin Holligan.

Label A&R - Gavin Holligan.

Assistant Producer - Boadi (*I Need A Song, Feelings)

Artwork Design - Steve Miles.

Artwork inspiration - Photo by Katie Betteridge.

Financial Investors - Ron Holligan, Emily Holligan, Aylwin Steele. 

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