Before the Dinosaurs

~ Release by Aura Dione (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

All vocals from Aura recorded in Copenhagen, London, Berlin from Sept. 2010 to Sept. 2011

Annotation last modified on 2022-07-11 16:04 UTC.

Tracklist

▼CD 1
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1Geronimo (Jost & Damien radio mix)
recording engineer:
David Jost (lead vocals [vocals]) and Thomas Troelsen (lead vocals [vocals])
additional programming:
Johan Alkenas (songwriter and producer)
programming:
David Jost, Ian O'Brien-Docker, Joacim Persson and Sebastian Zenke
producer and mixer:
DamienDamien, David Jost and Joacim Persson
additional keyboard [keys]:
Johan Alkenas (songwriter and producer)
guitar [guitars]:
David Jost, Ian O'Brien-Docker and Sebastian Zenke
keyboard [keys]:
David Jost, Jochen Naaf, Ian O'Brien-Docker, Joacim Persson and Sebastian Zenke
vocals:
Aura Dione
recorded at:
Axolotl Studios (lead vocals [vocals]), DamienDamien Studios, Delta Lab Recording Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (lead vocals [vocals]), Red Fly Studios in Sweden and Squirrel Lodge
recording of:
Geronimo
writer:
Aura Dione, David Jost, Ian O'Brien-Docker, Joacim Persson and Thomas Troelsen
publisher:
Cherry Juice Edition, EMI Music Publishing Denmark, Jost Music Publishing and Redfly Songs GmbH
Aura Dione3:15
2Reconnect
recording engineer:
David Jost (lead vocals [vocals])
programming, producer and mixer:
Robin Grubert, David Jost and Jochen Naaf
additional drums (drum set) [drums]:
Khalid Schröder (drummer)
cello:
Lea Grandt
guitar [guitars] and keyboard [keys]:
Robin Grubert, David Jost and Jochen Naaf
piano:
Robin Grubert and Jochen Naaf
viola and violin:
Stefan Pintev and Sono Tokuda
vocals:
Aura Dione
strings arranger:
Robin Grubert and Stefan Pintev
recorded at:
Axolotl Studios, Dock 44 Studios, NHOW Studios in Berlin, Germany, Squirrel Lodge and Top Spin Studios
recording of:
Reconnect
writer:
Aura Dione, Robin Grubert and David Jost
publisher:
Cherry Juice Edition, Jost Music Publishing and Porn & Poetry Publishing
Aura Dione3:55
3Friends
programming:
Devrim Karaoglu
engineer:
Steve Hammons
producer:
David Jost and Rock Mafia
mixer:
Tim James (US singer, songwriter and record producer) and Paul Palmer (engineer)
bass:
Sean Hurley (American bassist and songwriter)
cello:
John Catchings
keyboard [keys]:
Rami Jaffee
viola:
Kristin Wilkinson (Nashville songwriter and viola player)
violin:
David Angel (American violinist) and David Davidson (violinist)
vocals:
Aura Dione
strings arranger:
David Davidson (violinist)
recorded at and mixed at:
Rock Mafia Studio in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Friends
writer:
Antonina Armato, Aura Dione, Tim James (US singer, songwriter and record producer) and David Jost
publisher:
Akashic Field Music, Antonina Songs, Cherry Juice Edition and Jost Music Publishing
Aura Dione feat. Rock Mafia3:41
4In Love With the World
engineer:
Nigel Lundemo and Kieron Menzies
producer:
Devrim Karaoglu and Rick Nowels
mixer:
Kieron Menzies
Appalachian dulcimer [dulcimer] and keyboard [keyboards]:
Patrick Warren
bass, drums (drum set) [drums] and effects:
Devrim Karaoglu
vocals:
Aura Dione
strings arranger:
Patrick Warren
recording of:
In Love With the World
writer:
Aura Dione and Rick Nowels
publisher:
Cherry Juice Edition and R-Rated Music
Aura Dione3:27
5What It’s Like
recording engineer:
David Jost (lead vocals [vocals]) and Pfunde (lead vocals [vocals])
programming, producer and mixer:
David Jost and Joacim Persson
editor:
Frieder Weiss
additional keyboard [keys]:
Jochen Naaf and Ian O'Brien-Docker
guitar [guitars] and keyboard [keys]:
David Jost and Joacim Persson
vocals:
Aura Dione
recorded at:
Axolotl Studios, DamienDamien Studios, Red Fly Studios in Sweden, Squirrel Lodge and Top Spin Studios
recording of:
What It’s Like
writer:
Aura Dione, Ross Golan, David Jost and Joacim Persson
publisher:
Back in Djibouti, Cherry Juice Edition, Jost Music Publishing, Redfly Songs GmbH and Warner Tamerlane (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Aura Dione3:20
6Into the Wild
engineer:
Chris Garcia (recording engineer, bass player), Nigel Lundemo and Kieron Menzies
producer:
Rick Nowels
mixer:
Kieron Menzies
Appalachian dulcimer [dulcimer], keyboard [optigan], piano and Wurlitzer electric piano [Wurlitzer]:
Patrick Warren
vocals:
Aura Dione
strings arranger:
Patrick Warren
recording of:
Into the Wild
writer:
Aura Dione and Rick Nowels
publisher:
Cherry Juice Edition and R-Rated Music
Aura Dione3:40
7Masterpiece
programming:
Devrim Karaoglu
engineer:
Nigel Lundemo and Kieron Menzies
producer:
Devrim Karaoglu and Rick Nowels
mixer:
Dave Way
acoustic guitar:
Rick Nowels and Tim Pierce (US session guitarist)
bass and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Devrim Karaoglu
keyboard [keyboards]:
Devrim Karaoglu and Dean Reid
percussion:
Kieron Menzies
background vocals:
Jeanette Olsson
vocals:
Aura Dione
recording of:
Masterpiece
writer:
Devrim Karaoglu, Aura Dione and Rick Nowels
publisher:
Cherry Juice Edition, Karaoglu Music and R-Rated Music
Aura Dione3:55
8Where the Wild Roses Grow
recording engineer:
Ben Muhlethaler, Jonas Krag (Danish producer, songwriter and session guitar player) (guitar [guitars]) and Thomas Schulz (member of rock band Timeless) (lead vocals [vocals])
producer and mixer:
Kenneth Bager (Danish DJ, musician and record producer), Ben Muhlethaler and Thomas Schulz (songwriter)
guitar [guitars]:
Jonas Krag (Danish producer, songwriter and session guitar player)
instruments:
Ben Muhlethaler
percussion:
Thomas Schulz (songwriter)
vocals:
Aura Dione
recorded at:
Schulz & Bager Studio in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (lead vocals [vocals]) and Tandoori Tunes Studio in Denmark (guitar [guitars])
mixed at:
Schulz & Bager Studio in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
engineered at:
B-Note Studios in Switzerland
recording of:
Where the Wild Roses Grow
writer:
Kenneth Bager (Danish DJ, musician and record producer), Ben Muhlethaler, Aura Dione, Roger Massimo and Thomas Schulz (songwriter)
publisher:
Cherry Juice Edition, EMI Germany (a division of EMI Electrola GmbH) and EMI Scandinavia
Aura Dione3:11
9America
drum machine [drum] programming:
Devrim Karaoglu
engineer:
Nigel Lundemo, Kieron Menzies and Jordan Stilwell
producer:
Devrim Karaoglu and Rick Nowels
mixer:
Dave Way
acoustic guitar and piano:
Rick Nowels
electric guitar:
Tim Pierce (US session guitarist) and Dean Reid
keyboard [keyboards]:
Devrim Karaoglu and Michael "Smidi" Smith (award winning producer Michael "Smidi" Smith)
percussion:
Kieron Menzies
background vocals:
Jeanette Olsson
vocals:
Aura Dione
strings arranger:
Michael "Smidi" Smith (award winning producer Michael "Smidi" Smith)
recording of:
America
writer:
Devrim Karaoglu, Aura Dione and Rick Nowels
publisher:
Cherry Juice Edition, Karaoglu Music and R-Rated Music
Aura Dione3:44
10Recipe
drum machine [drum] programming:
Devrim Karaoglu
engineer:
Nigel Lundemo, Kieron Menzies and Dean Reid
producer:
Devrim Karaoglu and Rick Nowels
mixer:
Kieron Menzies
acoustic guitar:
Rick Nowels
Marxophone, mellotron [mellotron strings], organ, tubular bells [bells] and vibraphone [vibes]:
Patrick Warren
percussion:
Kieron Menzies
ukulele:
Tim Pierce (US session guitarist)
vocals:
Aura Dione
recording of:
Recipe
writer:
Aura Dione and Rick Nowels
publisher:
Cherry Juice Edition and R-Rated Music
Aura Dione3:42
11Superhuman
engineer:
Chris Garcia (recording engineer, bass player), Nigel Lundemo, Kieron Menzies and Dean Reid
producer:
Devrim Karaoglu and Rick Nowels
mixer:
Dave Way
acoustic guitar:
Rick Nowels and Dean Reid
bass:
Devrim Karaoglu
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Devrim Karaoglu and Dean Reid
electric guitar and piano:
Rick Nowels
keyboard [keyboards]:
Devrim Karaoglu and Rick Nowels
Marxophone and synthesizer [synths]:
Patrick Warren
percussion:
Kieron Menzies
background vocals:
Jeanette Olsson
vocals:
Aura Dione
strings arranger:
Devrim Karaoglu
recording of:
Superhuman
writer:
Aura Dione and Rick Nowels
publisher:
Cherry Juice Edition and R-Rated Music
Aura Dione3:50
12Before the Dinosaurs
engineer:
Nigel Lundemo and Kieron Menzies
producer:
Rick Nowels
mixer:
Kieron Menzies
acoustic guitar and piano:
Rick Nowels
autoharp [auto harp]:
Patrick Warren
bass:
John Pierce (US session bassist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Devrim Karaoglu
drums (drum set) [live drums]:
Curt Bisquera
electric guitar:
Rusty Anderson
keyboard [keyboards]:
Dean Reid and Patrick Warren
percussion:
Kieron Menzies
tambourine:
Brian McLeod (American drummer)
background vocals:
Jeanette Olsson
vocals:
Aura Dione
strings arranger:
Patrick Warren
recording of:
Before the Dinosaurs
writer:
Aura Dione and Rick Nowels
publisher:
Cherry Juice Edition and R-Rated Music
Aura Dione4:09

Credits

Release

mastering:Kai Blankenberg
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
SDRM (Société pour l’administration du droit de reproduction mécanique, French mechanical reproduction rights society)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Koolmusic (in 2011)
licensed to:Universal Music Domestic Pop (Do not use as a release label!)
mastered at:Skyline Tonfabrik in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3234126 [info]
ASIN:DE: B005SLGHLM [info]

Release Group

artist & repertoire support:Kenneth Bager (Danish DJ, musician and record producer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/408248 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002273372 [info]
Wikidata:Q2328595 [info]