Acanthus by wordsSHIFTminds
Acanthus (LP)
Recorded and mastered in Ableton Live at The Universal Mango Research Kitchen, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand, in October and November 2025. Headphone mixes monitored using Abbey Road Studio 3 by Waves Audio.
These recordings feature Keylab Essential 61, Pigments and Analog Lab V by Arturia; Pangton 58 custom fretless bass by Le Fay; Muted Harmon Trumpet by Waves Factory; PolyMAX synth by Universal Audio; Ableton Live; Sonible Balancer by Focusrite; IDX Intelligent Dynamics, MaxxVolume, Scheps Omni Channel, H-Comp, SSL E-Channel and C4 Stereo by Waves Audio; Ozone Imager 2 by Izotope; and Fresh Air (Mixbus Sparkle) by Slate Digital.
Tracklist
| 1. | Acanthus | 4:08 |
| 2. | Decebalus | 3:34 |
| 3. | Mo Harvey's Burden | 4:05 |
| 4. | In The Final Analysis | 3:53 |
| 5. | Boggy Murder Horse | 3:10 |
| 6. | Heliotrope | 3:54 |
| 7. | Lachrymose | 3:33 |
| 8. | Janky Rat Bike | 3:32 |
| 9. | Firedog Pineapple Twist | 4:07 |
| 10. | Dream Life | 5:09 |
| 11. | Campo de escombros | 3:56 |
| 12. | Lenticular | 3:54 |
Credits
Composing and production: Chris Bell
Audio engineer: Audrey O. Bliss
Mixing: Les Pellicules
Mastering: Saul E. Tempted
Cover design: Frank Bell
Published and released by: CBR (Chris Bell Records).
Chris Bell wishes to thank: Frank, Le Fay, Presonus, Korg, Warwick, Focusrite, Ableton Live, Arturia, Session Drums by Chocolate Audio, Soundtoys, Plugin Alliance, Shure, Waves Audio, Native Instruments, Spitfire Audio and Spitfire Audio LABS.
License
All rights reserved.
wordsSHIFTminds is Auckland, New Zealand-based composer and musician Chris Bell.
Tracks recorded and mixed at The Universal Mango Research Kitchen (UMRK). Mixes monitored using Waves Audio Abbey Road Studio 3.
Chris Bell wishes to thank: Le Fay, Ableton Live, Focusrite, Waves Audio, Izotope, Native Instruments, Spitfire Audio, Elisa & Frank.