Pick a Bigger Weapon

~ Release by The Coup (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Bullets & Love (Introduction)
recording engineer and producer:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
drum machine [drums] programming:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
mixer:
Matt Kelley (engineer, Hyde Street Studios) and Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
analog synthesizer [Roland Juno 106]:
Michael Aaberg
guitar:
Steve Wyreman
handclaps [claps]:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
turntable [turntables]:
Pam the Funkstress
vocals:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
recorded at:
The Little Red Room in Oakland, California, United States
mixed at:
Cookie Jar Recording (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
The Coup41:29
2We Are the Ones
recording engineer and producer:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
drum machine programming:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
mixer:
Matt Kelley (engineer, Hyde Street Studios) and Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
analog synthesizer [Sequential Circuits Prophet 5]:
Michael Aaberg
bass guitar [bass]:
Uriah Duffy
guitar:
Moses Kremer
turntable [turntables]:
Pam the Funkstress
vocals:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
recorded at:
The Little Red Room in Oakland, California, United States
mixed at:
Cookie Jar Recording (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
The Coup44:15
3Laugh/Love/Fuck
recording engineer and producer:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
drum machine programming:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
mixer:
Matt Kelley (engineer, Hyde Street Studios) and Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
bass guitar [bass]:
Dave Council
clavinet [Hohner D6 Clavinet]:
Michael Aaberg
congas:
James Henry (percussionist)
turntable [turntables]:
Pam the Funkstress
background vocals [background chants]:
Oslem Asina, Reginald Brown (US soul bassist, singer, songwriter), Dawn-Elissa Fischer and Silk E (US bay area rapper Erica Reynolds)
background vocals [background chorus] and other vocals [bridge vocals]:
Silk E (US bay area rapper Erica Reynolds)
vocals:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
recorded at:
The Little Red Room in Oakland, California, United States
mixed at:
Cookie Jar Recording (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
The Coup4.53:47
4My Favorite Mutiny
recording engineer and producer:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
drum machine programming:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
mixer:
Matt Kelley (engineer, Hyde Street Studios) and Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
analog synthesizer [ARP Solina String Ensemble] and grand piano [Yamaha baby grand piano]:
Michael Aaberg
bass guitar [bass]:
Dave Council
guitar:
Eric McFadden (blues rock US)
percussion [assorted percussion]:
James Henry (percussionist)
turntable [turntables]:
Pam the Funkstress
background vocals:
Viveca Hawkins
background vocals [chorus vocals]:
Rod Gadson
guest lead vocals:
Black Thought (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter) and Talib Kweli
vocals:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
recorded at:
The Little Red Room in Oakland, California, United States
mixed at:
Cookie Jar Recording (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
The Coup feat. Black Thought & Talib Kweli4.54:36
5ijustwannalayaroundalldayinbedwithyou
recording engineer and producer:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
drum machine programming:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
mixer:
Matt Kelley (engineer, Hyde Street Studios) and Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
acoustic guitar:
Damion Gallegos
analog synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8] and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes Electric Piano]:
Michael Aaberg
bass guitar [bass]:
John Payne (multi-instrumentalist)
chromatic harmonica:
Damion Masterson
congas:
Degi Simmons (engineer)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Brian Collier
electric guitar:
David James (US guitarist, Spearhead, The Coup, Beth Custer)
handclaps [claps]:
Damion Gallegos and Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
harp:
Rebekah Raff
turntable [turntables]:
Pam the Funkstress
viola and violin:
Ben Barnes (string player)
other vocals [all other vocals]:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
spoken vocals [talking]:
Dawn-Elissa Fischer and Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
vocals:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
recorded at:
The Little Red Room in Oakland, California, United States
mixed at:
Cookie Jar Recording (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
The Coup35:16
6Head (of State)
recording engineer and producer:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
drum machine programming:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
mixer:
Matt Kelley (engineer, Hyde Street Studios) and Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
analog synthesizer [Arp Odyssey], analog synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8] and synthesizer [Oberheim Matrix 6]:
Michael Aaberg
bass guitar [bass]:
Elijah Baker
turntable [turntables]:
Pam the Funkstress
background vocals:
Kween (US hip hop vocalist) and Lawrence "L" Wiley
vocals:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
recorded at:
The Little Red Room in Oakland, California, United States
mixed at:
Cookie Jar Recording (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
The Coup42:48
7ShoYoAss
recording engineer and producer:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
drum machine programming:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
mixer:
Matt Kelley (engineer, Hyde Street Studios) and Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
analog synthesizer [Roland Juno 106], clavinet and Pianet [Hohner Pianet T]:
Michael Aaberg
bass guitar [bass]:
Elijah Baker
guitar:
B'nai Rebelfront
handclaps [claps]:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
turntable [turntables]:
Pam the Funkstress
background vocals:
Reggie B. (Kansas City singer and producer Howard Bradley)
vocals:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
recorded at:
The Little Red Room in Oakland, California, United States
mixed at:
Cookie Jar Recording (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
The Coup46:20
8Yes 'em to Death
recording engineer and producer:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
drum machine programming:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
mixer:
Matt Kelley (engineer, Hyde Street Studios) and Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
turntable [turntables]:
Pam the Funkstress
vocals:
Dawud Allah, Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup) and Jordan Rode
recorded at:
The Little Red Room in Oakland, California, United States
mixed at:
Cookie Jar Recording (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
The Coup31:17
9Ass-Breath Killers
recording engineer and producer:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
drum machine programming:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
mixer:
Matt Kelley (engineer, Hyde Street Studios) and Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
guitar:
Eric McFadden (blues rock US)
handclaps [claps]:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
Minimoog [Mini-Moog]:
Michael Aaberg
turntable [turntables]:
Pam the Funkstress
background vocals [background singing]:
Viveca Hawkins
vocals:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
recorded at:
The Little Red Room in Oakland, California, United States
mixed at:
Cookie Jar Recording (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
The Coup43:00
10Get That Monkey Off Your Back
recording engineer and producer:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
drum machine programming:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
mixer:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup) and Jordan Rode
analog synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8], clavinet [Hohner D6 Clavinet] and farfisa [Farfisa organ]:
Michael Aaberg
bass guitar [bass]:
Dave Council
congas:
Degi Simmons (engineer)
guitar:
Eric McFadden (blues rock US)
turntable [turntables]:
Pam the Funkstress
background vocals:
Alina Hubbard-Riley and Stic.man
vocals:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
recorded at:
The Little Red Room in Oakland, California, United States
mixed at:
Cookie Jar Recording (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
The Coup43:12
11MindFuck (A New Equation)
recording engineer and producer:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
drum machine programming:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
mixer:
Matt Kelley (engineer, Hyde Street Studios) and Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
bass guitar [bass]:
Uriah Duffy
guitar:
David James (US guitarist, Spearhead, The Coup, Beth Custer)
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes Electric Piano]:
Michael Aaberg
solo guitar:
Eric McFadden (blues rock US)
turntable [turntables]:
Pam the Funkstress
vocals:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
recorded at:
The Little Red Room in Oakland, California, United States
mixed at:
Cookie Jar Recording (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
The Coup44:20
12Two Enthusiastic Thumbs Down
recording engineer and producer:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
drum machine programming:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
mixer:
Matt Kelley (engineer, Hyde Street Studios) and Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
turntable [turntables]:
Pam the Funkstress
vocals:
Dawud Allah, Jello Biafra (former lead singer of Dead Kennedys), Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup) and Jordan Rode
recorded at:
The Little Red Room in Oakland, California, United States
mixed at:
Cookie Jar Recording (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
The Coup31:16
13I Love Boosters!
recording engineer and producer:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
drum machine programming:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
mixer:
Matt Kelley (engineer, Hyde Street Studios) and Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
bass guitar [bass]:
Elijah Baker
guitar:
Jubu Smith
Pianet [Hohner Pianet T]:
Dave Council
turntable [turntables]:
Pam the Funkstress
background vocals [chorus vocals]:
Myron Glasper and Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
vocals:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
recorded at:
The Little Red Room in Oakland, California, United States
mixed at:
Cookie Jar Recording (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
The Coup43:46
14Tiffany Hall
recording engineer and producer:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
drum machine programming:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
mixer:
Matt Kelley (engineer, Hyde Street Studios) and Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
analog synthesizer [Arp Odyssey], bass guitar [bass] and Pianet [Hohner Pianet T]:
Dave Council
cello, viola and violin:
Ben Barnes (string player)
guitar [guitar (chorus)]:
Jubu Smith
guitar [guitar (end)]:
David James (US guitarist, Spearhead, The Coup, Beth Custer)
turntable [turntables]:
Pam the Funkstress
background vocals [chorus vocals]:
Myron Glasper
vocals:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
recorded at:
The Little Red Room in Oakland, California, United States
mixed at:
Cookie Jar Recording (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
The Coup34:25
15BabyLet'sHaveABabyBeforeBushDoSomethin'Crazy
recording engineer and producer:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
drum machine programming:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
mixer:
Matt Kelley (engineer, Hyde Street Studios) and Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
bass guitar [bass]:
Uriah Duffy
guitar:
D'wayne Wiggins
turntable [turntables]:
Pam the Funkstress
viola and violin:
Ben Barnes (string player)
vocals:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup) and Silk E (US bay area rapper Erica Reynolds)
recorded at:
The Little Red Room in Oakland, California, United States
mixed at:
Cookie Jar Recording (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
The Coup feat. Silk E34:24
16Captain Sterling's Little Problem
recording engineer and producer:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
drum machine [drum] programming:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
mixer:
Matt Kelley (engineer, Hyde Street Studios) and Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
bass guitar [bass]:
Vernon Hall
guitar:
Jubu Smith and Tom Morello
Pianet [Hohner Pianet T]:
Michael Aaberg
solo guitar [guitar solo at end]:
Tom Morello
turntable [turntables]:
Pam the Funkstress
background vocals [background chorus]:
Reginald Brown (US soul bassist, singer, songwriter) and Lawrence "L" Wiley
other vocals [bridge vocals]:
Lawrence "L" Wiley
vocals:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
recorded at:
The Little Red Room in Oakland, California, United States
mixed at:
Cookie Jar Recording (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
The Coup44:32
17The Stand
recording engineer:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
drum machine programming:
Organized Elements
producer:
Organized Elements
mixer:
Matt Kelley (engineer, Hyde Street Studios), Organized Elements and Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
bass guitar [bass]:
Elijah Baker
guitar:
Cameron Hunt
Hammond organ [Hammond B-3 organ] and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Michael Aaberg
handclaps [claps]:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
hi-hat [hi-hats]:
Q Jackson (percussion)
saxophone [sax]:
Pete Ortega
trumpet:
Isaac Tena
turntable [turntables]:
Pam the Funkstress
other vocals [bridge vocals]:
Kween (US hip hop vocalist)
vocals:
Boots Riley (US rapper of The Coup)
recorded at:
The Little Red Room in Oakland, California, United States
mixed at:
Cookie Jar Recording (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
The Coup46:38