''Break Out'' is an album by
Soulive
Soulive is a funk/jazz trio that originated in Woodstock, New York, and is known for its solos and catchy, upbeat songs. The band consists of Eric Krasno (guitar), Alan Evans (drums) and Neal Evans (Hammond B3 organ, bass keys, clavinet). Althoug ...
that was released on September 13, 2005. It is produced by
Jeff Krasno
Jeff is a masculine name, often a short form (hypocorism) of the English given name Jefferson or Jeffrey, which comes from a medieval variant of Geoffrey.
Music
* DJ Jazzy Jeff, American DJ/turntablist record producer Jeffrey Allen Townes
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.
Contrary to previous albums, nearly all of the tracks are collaborations. Guest musicians include
Chaka Khan
Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan (), is an American singer. Her career has spanned more than five decades, beginning in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus. Known as the " Qu ...
(featured on "Back Again"),
Ivan Neville
Ivan Neville (born August 19, 1959) is an American multi-instrumentalist musician, singer, and songwriter. He is the son of Aaron Neville and nephew to members of The Neville Brothers.
Career
He has released four solo (music), solo albums and ha ...
(featured on "Got Soul" and "Take It Easy"),
Corey Glover
Corey Glover (born November 6, 1964) is an American singer, guitarist and actor. He is the lead vocalist of the rock band Living Colour and has toured as the vocalist for the funk band Galactic. As an actor, he played Francis in the 1986 war movi ...
(featured on "Freedom"),
Robert Randolph (featured on the Jimi Hendrix cover "Crosstown Traffic" and also on "Interlude II"), and
Reggie Watts
Reginald Lucien Frank Roger Watts (born March 23, 1972) is an American comedian, actor, beatboxer, and musician. His improvised musical sets are created using only his voice, a keyboard, and a looping machine. Watts refers to himself as a "disinf ...
(featured on "She's Hooked" and "What Can You Do?").
Track listing
North American Release:
#"Interlude I" – 0:52
#"Reverb" – 4:18
#"Got Soul" (featuring
Ivan Neville
Ivan Neville (born August 19, 1959) is an American multi-instrumentalist musician, singer, and songwriter. He is the son of Aaron Neville and nephew to members of The Neville Brothers.
Career
He has released four solo (music), solo albums and ha ...
) – 3:41
#"Cachaca" – 3:52
#"Back Again" (featuring
Chaka Khan
Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan (), is an American singer. Her career has spanned more than five decades, beginning in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus. Known as the " Qu ...
) – 4:07
#"Break Out" – 4:30
#"She's Hooked" (featuring
Reggie Watts
Reginald Lucien Frank Roger Watts (born March 23, 1972) is an American comedian, actor, beatboxer, and musician. His improvised musical sets are created using only his voice, a keyboard, and a looping machine. Watts refers to himself as a "disinf ...
) – 4:01
#"Crosstown Traffic" (featuring
Robert Randolph) – 4:34
#"Take It Easy" (featuring
Ivan Neville
Ivan Neville (born August 19, 1959) is an American multi-instrumentalist musician, singer, and songwriter. He is the son of Aaron Neville and nephew to members of The Neville Brothers.
Career
He has released four solo (music), solo albums and ha ...
) – 3:32
#"Vapor" – 4:59
#"What Can You Do" (featuring
Reggie Watts
Reginald Lucien Frank Roger Watts (born March 23, 1972) is an American comedian, actor, beatboxer, and musician. His improvised musical sets are created using only his voice, a keyboard, and a looping machine. Watts refers to himself as a "disinf ...
) – 4:02
#"Interlude II" (featuring
Robert Randolph) – 0:29
#"Freedom" (featuring
Corey Glover
Corey Glover (born November 6, 1964) is an American singer, guitarist and actor. He is the lead vocalist of the rock band Living Colour and has toured as the vocalist for the funk band Galactic. As an actor, he played Francis in the 1986 war movi ...
) – 4:41
#"Glad Ta Know Ya" (featuring
Cochemea Gastelum) – 3:30
#"Interlude III" – 1:04
Japanese Release:
The Japanese edition of Break Out has a different track sequence, an 8:00 reprise of Crosstown Traffic, a longer version of Vapor with a different trumpet solo, a longer version of Back Again, and bonus tracks "Headphones" and "Left Behind". It also omits the Interlude tracks and the track Freedom.
#"Reverb" – 4:18
#"Got Soul" (featuring
Ivan Neville
Ivan Neville (born August 19, 1959) is an American multi-instrumentalist musician, singer, and songwriter. He is the son of Aaron Neville and nephew to members of The Neville Brothers.
Career
He has released four solo (music), solo albums and ha ...
) – 3:41
#"Cachaca" – 3:22
#"Back Again" (featuring
Chaka Khan
Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan (), is an American singer. Her career has spanned more than five decades, beginning in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus. Known as the " Qu ...
) – 4:56
#"Break Out" – 4:30
#"She's Hooked" (featuring
Reggie Watts
Reginald Lucien Frank Roger Watts (born March 23, 1972) is an American comedian, actor, beatboxer, and musician. His improvised musical sets are created using only his voice, a keyboard, and a looping machine. Watts refers to himself as a "disinf ...
) – 4:09
#"Vapor" – 5:34
#"Crosstown Traffic" (featuring
Robert Randolph) – 4:35
#"What Can You Do" (featuring
Reggie Watts
Reginald Lucien Frank Roger Watts (born March 23, 1972) is an American comedian, actor, beatboxer, and musician. His improvised musical sets are created using only his voice, a keyboard, and a looping machine. Watts refers to himself as a "disinf ...
) – 4:02
#"Headphones" – 3:18
#"Left Behind" – 3:37
#"Glad Ta Know Ya" (featuring
Cochemea Gastelum) – 3:34
#"Crosstown Reprise" (featuring
Robert Randolph) – 8:33
#"Take It Easy" – 3:32 (featuring
Ivan Neville
Ivan Neville (born August 19, 1959) is an American multi-instrumentalist musician, singer, and songwriter. He is the son of Aaron Neville and nephew to members of The Neville Brothers.
Career
He has released four solo (music), solo albums and ha ...
)
References
2005 albums
Concord Records albums
Soulive albums
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