ON THE ROPES


FOXES

SEAWEED feat. Sarah Jane Morris

ON THE ROPES

MONOLOGUE feat. Frankie Chavez

THE GARDENER'S DAUGHTER feat. Jono Manson

TOMORROW TURNS THE PAGE

RAZOR WIRE

I SAW YOU

EVERY TIME THAT YOU WALK OUT THE DOOR

MARBLES

ANOTHER ROSE IN THE DUST

GROUND-FLOOR HEAVEN


"On The Ropes" is the first full-length album made up entirely of songs composed by The Crowsroads, following the EP of original songs "Some Sky Inside My Pocket" (2012) and the album of covers and originals "Reels" (2016). It contains twelve tracks, of which eleven totally unreleased and one ("Every Time That You Walk Out The Door") being a new version of an Italian song from the 70s, "Ogni volta che tu te ne vai" (F.lli La Bionda), with lyrics adapted in English by the duo. In 2022 the album has been digitally reissued in a deluxe version with two additional tracks. Produced by Antonio Giovanni Lancini and Paolo Salvarani, arranged by Antonio Giovanni Lancini, recorded at MacWave Studios in Brescia by Paolo Costola and mixed and mastered at Alari Park Studios in Cernusco sul Naviglio by Lorenzo Cazzaniga, the album sees the participation of Michele "Poncio " Belleri, Michele Bonivento, Andrea Gipponi, Antonio Giovanni Lancini, Stefania Martin and Phil Mer and three exclusive collaborations with Sarah Jane Morris ("Seaweed"), Frankie Chavez ("Monologue") and Jono Manson ("The Gardener's Daughter"). The album is distributed by VREC Music Label and Audioglobe and is available in CD, vinyl (in a limited edition that includes some free bonus tracks) and digital.



All songs written and composed by THE CROWSROADS
Except “Every Time That You Walk Out The Door” (“Ogni volta che tu te ne vai”): written and composed by F.lli La Bionda (Michelangelo La Bionda and Carmelo La Bionda), English lyrics by The Crowsroads
[Ghost track]: “10 A.M. Automatic” by The Black Keys, written and composed by D.Q. Auerbach and P.J. Carney

Produced by Antonio Giovanni Lancini and Paolo Salvarani
Executive production by Antonio Giovanni Lancini, Paolo Salvarani and The Crowsroads’ friends

THE CROWSROADS:
Andrea Corvaglia ‒ harmonica, vocals
Matteo Corvaglia ‒ acoustic guitar, vocals

With:
Michele “Poncio” Belleri ‒ electric guitar, dobro, acoustic guitar
Michele Bonivento ‒ acoustic piano, Hammond B3, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer electric piano
Andrea Gipponi ‒ bass, double bass
Antonio Giovanni Lancini ‒ mandolin, classical guitar, acoustic guitar, percussion programming, cajon
Stefania Martin ‒ backing vocals
Phil Mer ‒ drums, percussions

Special guests:
SARAH JANE MORRIS ‒ vocals on “Seaweed”
Recorded at Baker Street Studios (London, UK) ‒ Engineer: Danny Monk
FRANKIE CHAVEZ ‒ Portoguese guitar on “Monologue”
Recorded at Search Studios (Lisbon, Portugal) ‒ Engineer: Frankie Chavez
JONO MANSON ‒ vocals on “The Gardener’s Daughter”
Recorded at The Kitchen Sink (Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA) ‒ Engineer: Jono Manson

Arranged by Antonio Giovanni Lancini
Recorded by Paolo Costola at MacWave Studios, Brescia, IT
Mixed and mastered by Lorenzo Cazzaniga (studio assistant: Davide Vezzoli) at Alari Park Studios, Cernusco sul Naviglio, IT (except “ Ground-Floor Heaven” and “10 A.M. Automatic” [ghost track], recorded live in studio and mixed by Paolo Costola at MacWave Studios, Brescia, IT)

English coach: Lisa Marie Simmons
Cover Photos: Matteo Di Pippo
Make up: Elisa Pagati
Backstage Photos: Gabriele Salvadori, Luca Salvarani
Graphic Design: Alex Rusconi

All tracks published by Davvero Comunicazione except:
“Seaweed” ‒ published by Davvero Comunicazione / Fallen Angel Limited / Fasolmusic.coop
“Monologue ‒ published by Davvero Comunicazione / Fasolmusic.coop
“The Gardener’s Daughter” ‒ published by Davvero Comunicazione / Fasolmusic.coop
“Every Time That You Walk Out The Door” (“Ogni volta che tu te ne vai”) ‒ published by Universal Music Publishing Ricordi Srl / Universal Music Italia Srl / SM Publishing (Italy) Srl
“10 A.M. Automatic” [ghost track] ‒ published by Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.