Dave Calandra - Singer Songwriter

Album Credits

Alchemy Album Credits

Dave Calandra ; All acoustic and electric guitars, bass on track 8, all vocals backing vocals and percussion.
Lance Jurd ; Bass on tracks 3, 4 ,6 and 9.
Jimi Swan ; drums on tracks 3, 4 and 6. Handclaps and tambo on 4
Stan Holroyd ; Keys on tracks, 3, 4 and 6.
John Leary (partner in crime/musical genius) ; Keys on tracks 1, 2 and 8.
Matt Johnson ; drums on tracks 1 and 2.
Andy Chen and Adam Garnys ; sax on track 2.
Anne Sobel ; recorders on track 8.
Jeff Crawley ; Trumpet on track 3.
Damian Press ; Handclaps on 4

Drums, vocals and guitars for tracks 1, 2, 5, 8 and 10,recorded by Wayne Dorrell at The Pigeon Club, Hoboken NJ.

Keys, horns, recorders, bvs, electric and bass guitar, and percussion for tracks 1, 2 and 8 recorded by John Leary at Sly Fi studios, Metuchen NJ.

Drums, Bass, keys, acoustic and electric guits, Bvs and percussion for tracks 3, 4 and 6 recorded by Damian Press at Ginsberg studios, Stanmore.

Lead vocals for tracks 3, 4 and 6, guitar, bass and vocals for track 9 recorded by Stuart Sheldon at Artec studios, Crows Nest

Pre-mix editing by Jason Manell Mixed by Chris Townend at Big Jesus Burger studios, Surry Hills

Tracks 1 and 3 mixed by Stuart Sheldon @Artec

Mastered by William Bowden

Produced by Dave Calandra, track 9 co-produced by Stuart Sheldon

Photos by Alison MacDonald, art layout by Joanna Spencer

Alchemy Bones Credits

Dave Calandra ; guitar and vocals

Recorded by Dave

Ocean Of Emotion Credits

Dave Calandra ; all rhythm, lead, slide and bass guitars, vocals, backing vocals and percussion
Emily Maguire ; violin on tracks 3 and 4
Judith French ; Cello on track 3
Dave Rashleigh ; Congas on track 3, wood blocks on tack 1
Kathy Wemyss ; trumpet on tracks 1 and 4, backing vocals on track 1
Dave Sanders ; Snare on track 4
Brendan Crehan ; Congas on track 5
Scott Wilson ; Didjeridoo on track 5

Recorded by Dave Rashleigh
Mixed by Russell Pilling
Mastered by Rick O'Neil
Recorded and mixed at Damien Gerard studios, Sydney, May-September '96

Many thanks to Dave Rashleigh for opinions and support that played a crucial role in the production of these tunes. Marshall, Elia and Russell at D.G's. Lance Jurd, Andy McKeown, Sam Allen and Geoff at Zen for demos. Huge thanks to Brendan O'Sullivan, Ed Fulsham and Kitty at Troy Horse for artwork, Kate and Jane for photos. Lach, Paul and Glen for their instruments, Andrew Kaye for music supplies, Goff at the Boatshed and Millie at Macquarie. Special thanks to my family and friends for love and support, and to the movers and groovers who come to my shows. Front cover photo by Kate Holmes, Sept '96. Back cover Photo by Jane McBean Jan '94.

Intrepid Traveller Credits

Dave Calandra ; Lead, rhythm, bass, slide and 12 string guitars Vocals, backing vocals on track 4, Congas on track 1 & percussion.
Marty Jones ; Drums on track 1
John Richmond ; Sax on track 1
Anna Clark ; Backing vocals on track 1
Sam Allen ; drums on 2 and 4, Didjeridoo on 4

Recorded and mixed by Geoff at Zen, Feb 96
Produced by D.C.

Fringe Dwelling Credits

Dave Calandra ; rhythm guitars, 12 strings on tracks 4 and 6, lead and backing vocals, percussion
Lance Jurd ; Bass on tracks 1, 2, 4 and 5, percussion on track 1
Andy McKeown ; electric guitar on tracks 4 and 6
Brendan Crehan ; drums on tracks 4, 5, and 6

Recorded and mixed at Zen studios by Geoff, February '95
Produced by D.C.

Gone Too Far

Alon Ilsar - Drums ( 1, 2, 5, 7)
Stan Holroyd - Keys ( 1, 2, 3, 5, 7)
Tully Dingle - Drums ( 3, 6 ) Percussion ( 3, 9 ) Bass ( 2, 3, 7 )
Vanessa Forbes - Flute (3)
Mikey Floyd - Double Bass (6)
Gary Sinclair - Verb goodness, synth weirdness and toy bells (9)
Alexi Kaye - Backing vocals (2)
Jason Walker - Pedal Steel (2, 6, 10) Lap Slide (5)
Leroy Lee - Harmonica (1)
Chloe Hall - Backing vocals (8)

Dave Calandra - Acoustic and electric guitars, slide and lead,
Vocals and backing vocals, moog, harmonica, wurlitzer.

Recorded by Pal Sheldon and Dave Calandra at Artec, Megaphon, Sandcastle, and in various Sydney living rooms and bedrooms.
Additional recording by Chris Vallejo on tracks 2 & 3 at Linear.
Mixed by Pal and Dave at Artec. Mastered by William Bowden at King Willy Sound. Back cover photograph by Pat Haynes, Inside photo by Earle Dresner. Album layout by Peter King. Produced by Dave Calandra.

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