The Velvet Machine, by Neal Acree

The Velvet Machine

by Neal Acree

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Joel Hands-Otte This album has a lot of interesting pieces that take the mind to different places. Well done, Neal! Favorite track: Dust.

HBrandr "Chrysalis" and "The Persistence of Time" is definitely two of my favourites. This album takes you on quite an extraordinary journey. Highly recommended. Favorite track: Chrysalis.

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1.	The Velvet Machine 04:08	buy track
2.	Midnight Ride 04:45	buy track
3.	The Muse (feat. Maiya Sykes) 05:34	buy track
4.	Chrysalis 06:28	buy track
5.	Waves 03:36	buy track
6.	Rise 03:04	buy track
7.	Shine 04:00	buy track
8.	Dust 05:36	buy track
9.	The Persistence of Time 05:18	buy track
10.	Alive (feat. Maiya Sykes) 05:59	buy track
11.	Empty 04:16	buy track
12.	Awoken 03:34	buy track
13.	One World (feat. Uyanga Bold) 05:00	buy track

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After over two decades of making music for film, television and video games, THE VELVET MACHINE marks BAFTA nominated composer Neal Acree’s debut as a recording artist. Fourteen years in the making, the album is an unexpected return to Acree’s experimental electronic roots and the realization of a long forgotten dream. Ranging in influences from Tangerine Dream to Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode and Pink Floyd, THE VELVET MACHINE is a collection of synth-driven anthems and cinematic soundscapes with an orchestral touch.

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released May 15, 2020

Written, produced and performed by Neal Acree
Mixed by Neal Acree
The Velvet Machine and One World mixed by Michael Tuller
Mastered by Mark Theriault, Le Lab Mastering

Vocals on The Muse and Alive: Maiya Sykes
Vocals on One World: Úyanga Bold
Piano on The Muse and Alive: Mike Lang

The Muse, Chrysalis and One World recorded at East West Studios, Los Angeles
Orchestra Contractor: Mark Robertson
Conducted by Neal Acree
Violin: Mark Robertson, Songa Lee, Cheryl Kim, Alyssa Park, Rebecca Chung, Yelena Yegoryan, Katie Sloan and Armen Anassian
Viola: Andrew Duckles, Luke Maurer and Lynn Richburg
Cello: David Low, Julie Jung and Vanessa Freebairn-Smith
Flute: Jenni Olson, Sandy Hughes and Gina Luciani

Awoken recorded at Tom Tom Studios, Budapest
Awoken Performed by: The Budapest Scoring Orchestra

Engineering on The Muse, Chrysalis and One World: Jorge Velasco
Orchestration on The Muse and One World: Penka Kouneva
Orchestration on Chrysalis and Awoken: Nolan Markey
Music Preparation: Nolan Markey
Additional programming on The Muse: Austin Gruhn

Album Artwork: Neal Acree
Documentary footage: Landon Donoho
Still Photography: Margarita Kravets

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