Surrender
Surrender is an album full of glorious moments of musical creativity. Original music with strong melodies, layered harmonies and magnificent instrumentation that will leave you wanting more. "Ok, so "I Fell???" The groove meter just blew up, my speakers couldn't handle the glory!!!!!!!. Seriously amazing talent!" - Annie Z "Simone is awesome! I walked out of her SURRENDER live album launch a different person because her lyrics penetrated my soul, and I am so grateful! Inspirational, awesome, and truly amazing." - Katrina Gulabovski "Simone is living her dream, making an impact. These are beautiful original songs, written from her heart. This album, especially the song, "This Too Will Pass," is so inspiring." - Faith Martin - Casting Director. Simone has collaborated with some of the best musicians in Australia to deliver what Jim Kelly the producer is calling, “the best playing of his life.”Each song has a story. Each song is unique. The strength of, “Brokenness” is contrasted by the beauty of “All Your Colours.” The groove in “I Fell” is balanced by the masterpiece arrangement of “I Believe.” The intricate backing vocals on a number of tracks by internationally known singers Doug Williams and Mary Kiani, bring new levels of texture and resonance. Simone’s duets with Doug “Baby I’m Sorry” and with the darling of the Byron Bay funk scene Vanessa Baker, “Tone Ranger Jam” are standouts. “This Too Will Pass” carries a vital message as does “Find Your Voice.” The intimacy of “No Once Comes Close” and the power of “Superstar” help to complete this body of work. The incredible addition of the “Brokenness Remix” produced by Jason “Jhot!” Scott is receiving rave reviews.
Track List
- I Fell
- Brokenness
- Find Your Voice
- I Believe
- Superstar
- Baby I’m Sorry (featuring Doug Williams)
- No One Comes Close
- This Too Will Pass
- All Your Colours
- Tone Ranger Jam (featuring Vanessa Baker)
- Brokenness (Jhot Remixxx)
Credits
I Fell
Lead Vocals by Simone Waddell
Backing Vocals by Mary Kiani and Doug Williams
Guitars by Jim Kelly
Bass by Dave Tweedie
Keys by Wil Sargisson
Drums by Scott Hills
Brokenness
Lead Vocals by Simone Waddell
Backing Vocals by Mary Kiani and Doug Williams
Guitars by Jim Kelly
Bass by Dave Tweedie
Keys by Wil Sargisson
Additional Keys by Sam McNally
Drums by Scott Hills
Find Your Voice
Lead Vocals by Simone Waddell
Backing Vocals by Simone Waddell and Gervais Koffi
Guitars by Jim Kelly
Bass by Dave Tweedie
Keys by Wil Sargisson
Additional Keys by Sam McNally
Drums by Scott Hills
Alto Sax by Martha Baartz
I Believe
Lead Vocals by Simone Waddell
Backing Vocals by Simone Waddell
Guitars by Jim Kelly
Bass by Greg Lyon
Keys by Sam McNally
Drums by Dave Sanders
Superstar
Lead Vocals by Simone Waddell
Backing Vocals by Simone Waddell
Guitars by Jim Kelly
Bass by Greg Lyon
Keys by Sam McNally
Drums by Dave Sanders
Baby I’m Sorry (featuring Doug Williams)
Lead Vocals by Simone Waddell and Doug Williams
Backing Vocals by Simone Waddell and Gervais Koffi
Guitars by Jim Kelly
Bass by Greg Lyon
Keys by Sam McNally
Additional Keys by Sam McNally
Drums by Dave Sanders
No One Comes Close
Lead Vocals by Simone Waddell
Backing Vocals by Mary Kiani and Doug Williams
Guitars by Jim Kelly
Bass by Dave Tweedie
Keys by Wil Sargisson
Additional Keys by Sam McNally
Drums by Scott Hills
This Too Will Pass
Lead Vocals by Simone Waddell
Backing Vocals by Mary Kiani and Doug Williams
Guitars by Jim Kelly
Bass by Dave Tweedie
Keys by Wil Sargisson
Additional Keys by Sam McNally
Drums by Scott Hills
All Your Colours
Lead Vocals by Simone Waddell
Backing Vocals by Vanessa Baker
Guitars by Jim Kelly
Tone Ranger Jam (featuring Vanessa Baker)
Lead Vocals by Simone Waddell and Vanessa Baker
Guitars by Jim Kelly
Alto Sax by Martha Baartz
Brokenness (Jhot Remixxx)
Lead Vocals by Simone Waddell
Backing Vocals by Mary Kiani and Doug Williams
Guitar by Yannick Koffi
All songs written by Simone Waddell except, “Baby I’m Sorry” written by Simone Waddell/Gervais Koffi and "Tone Ranger Jam" written by Simone Waddell/Vanessa Baker.
All songs arranged, recorded, mixed and produced by Jim Kelly at Tone Ranger Studio except, “All Your Colours” mixed by LeRoix Hampton lll for ChannellFM, LLC, “Brokenness” mixed by Josh Schuberth at Love Hz Studios and “Brokenness (Jhot Remixxx)” produced and mixed by Jason “Jhot!” Scott at J2 Studios.
Yannick Koffi's guitar, (11) Nish Manjunath's sax, (1) and Sam McNally's additional keys (6) recorded by Gervais Koffi at Koffi Music Media Studio.
VOCALS: Simone’s Lead Vocals (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 & 11) and Backing Vocals (4,5) were recorded by Josh Schuberth at Love Hz Studio, Sydney.
Simone’s Lead Vocals (3) and all Backing Vocals (1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 & 11) were recorded by Gervais Koffi at Koffi Media Studio. Simone's Lead Vocal (9) and Vanessa's Vocals (9, 10) were recorded by Jim Kelly at Tone Ranger Studio.
All songs mastered by Will Bowden @King Willy Sound except “All Your Colours”, mastered by Jim Brick for Absolute Audio Inc.
Photography: Nigel Lough
Creative Direction: Rachelle Napper
Hair & Make-up: Yolanda Lukowski.
