Uncommon Good

Uncommon Good is the debut studio album from Canadian electro-soul band Busty and the Bass. It was released on September 8, 2017, by Indica Records.[1][2] The album's title comes from the band's relationship with their fans, and how music "has a beautiful ability to bring people together and raise their spirits regardless of what else is going on either with them personally or in the world".[3]

Uncommon Good
Studio album by
Busty and the Bass
ReleasedSeptember 8, 2017 (2017-09-08)
GenreElectro, soul, hip hop, funk
Length44:13
LabelIndica Records
ProducerNeal Pogue
Busty and the Bass chronology
Lift EP
(2016)		 Uncommon Good
(2017)		 Eddie
(2020)
Singles from Uncommon Good
  1. "Up Top"
    Released: January 19, 2017
  2. "Memories and Melodies"
    Released: April 5, 2017
  3. "Common Ground"
    Released: June 30, 2017
  4. "Closer"
    Released: August 25, 2017

Singles

The album's lead single "Up Top" was released on January 19, 2017.[4][5] Its second single, "Memories and Melodies", came out on April 5, 2017.[6] The final two singles, "Common Ground" and "Closer" were made available on June 30, 2017 and August 25, 2017, respectively.[7]

Production

Busty and the Bass spent nearly two years writing and recording the album. Compared to the band’s earlier releases, Uncommon Good was crafted as a body of work, and less as a collection of songs.[8] The album was mixed and executive produced by Neal Pogue, who is known for his work with acts like OutKast, Lil Wayne, Earth, Wind & Fire, Snoop Dogg, Nicki Minaj, and Aretha Franklin.[9][10] When asked about the record's theme, Ferraro remarked, "The album ended up accidentally being the roadmap of our growth and change. It starts with a playful side from our days fresh out of school and ends on some more introspective tones as we tried to figure out the real world."[3]

Uncommon Good was entirely recorded at the Indica Records studio. When speaking to WithGuitars, Blu stated, "Uncommon Good represents a much more developed and mature version of our sound. It saw us moving away from the home-basement tracking that we did ourselves to a more encompassing studio environment."[10] The band's songwriting process varied from song to song, but generally started with one or two band members composing a piece of music that would later be shared with everyone else.[11]

Release

The album was officially announced by the band on June 30, 2017.[12] On September 8, 2017, Busty and the Bass released Uncommon Good.[1]

Track listing

All tracks written and recorded by Busty and the Bass.

Uncommon Good
No.TitleLead vocalsLength
1."Children"Ferraro0:59
2."Up Top"Ferraro4:37
3."Memories and Melodies"Crofton, Ferraro4:59
4."Things Change"Ferraro4:33
5."Free Shoes"Ferraro4:15
6."Closer"Ferraro4:15
7."Bad Trip"Crofton4:03
8."Common Ground"Ferraro5:36
9."Dance with Someone!!!"Crofton5:25
10."Dead Poet"Ferraro5:13
Total length:44:13

Personnel

Album credits adapted from the liner notes of Uncommon Good.

Busty and the Bass

  • Scott Bevins – trumpet
  • Alistair Blu – vocals, keyboard, synthesizer
  • Nick Ferraro – vocals, alto saxophone, flute
  • Eric Haynes – piano, keyboard
  • Milo Johnson – bass, cello
  • Mike McCann – trumpet
  • Louis Stein – guitar, banjo
  • Julian Trivers – drums, percussion
  • Chris Vincent – trombone, trumpet, engineer

Additional personnel

  • Peter Edward – engineer
  • Brian Gardner – mastering
  • Neal Pogue – mixing, executive producer
  • Patrick Steele – engineer
  • Jesse String – engineer

Artwork

  • Sarah Ives – album artwork
  • Juliana Bergen – photography

References
  1. "Busty and the Bass Set to Release Debut Full-Length LP "Uncommon Good" September 8, 2017" (PDF) (Press release). Listen Harder. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
  2. "Busty and the Bass Set to Release Debut Full-Length LP "Uncommon Good" September 8, 2017" (Press release). Orcasound. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
  3. Damoui, Yasmin (17 October 2017). "How A Nine-Piece Band Came To Defy Genre & Tour The World: A Q&A With Busty & The Bass". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  4. Duwe, Morena (23 February 2017). "Busty And The Bass Release The First Single From Forthcoming Album". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
  5. Murray, Robin (14 September 2017). "Premiere: Busty & The Bass - 'Up Top - Dance!'". Clash Music. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
  6. "#DXclusive: Busty & The Bass Get Down On Bubbly New Single "Memories & Melodies"". HipHopDX. 5 April 2017. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  7. Kevito (6 July 2017). "Busty and the Bass Deliver Soul-Infused Goodness On "Common Ground" [Premiere]". Okayplayer. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  8. Thiessen, Brock (20 July 2017). "Busty and the Bass Announce Debut Album". Exclaim. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  9. Maxwell, Owen (15 July 2017). "Busty and The Bass Puts the BIG in Big Band". Ottawa Life Magazine. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  10. Anders, Simon (25 August 2017). "Busty and the Bass with their debut album Uncommon Good". WithGuitars. Retrieved 2019-04-27.
  11. Bloom, Alex (6 November 2017). "Busty and the Bass' Alistair Blu discusses origins, inspirations, and the artistic process". The Peak. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
  12. "Busty and the Bass". Facebook. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
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