''Rocket Juice & the Moon'' is the only album by the

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of the same name, formed in 2008. The group consisted of

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, and Tony Allen.

Album history

The project was announced in mid-2008; however due to various other projects by the band members recording was repeatedly delayed. Allen had previously worked with Albarn as a drummer on the album, ''

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''. On 27 October 2011, Albarn released a statement announcing the band's name. He said that he had nothing to do with naming the band and that someone in

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did the sleeve design for the album and that's the name he gave it. Albarn said he is fine with the name because trying to find a name for another band is always tricky. The band's debut album contains 18 tracks and was released on 26 March 2012. The album contains guest appearances by

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and many others.

Live performances

The band performed together for the first time on 29 October 2011 in London, England, as part of an ''Another Honest Jon's Chop Up!'' event as ''Rocketjuice and the Moon''.

Track listing

Personnel

;Rocket Juice & the Moon *

– guitar, keyboard, vocals * Tony Allen – drums, percussion *

– bass guitar ;Production * Stephen Sedgwick – recording, engineer * Jason Cox – recording * John Foyle – assistant recording * Boris Persikoff – recording (in Chicago) * Abel Garibaldi – recording (in Paris) * Jimi Bowman – recording (in New York) * Mark Ernestus – mixing ;Additional musicians *

– vocals (on tracks 2, 16 & 20) * Thundercat – vocals (on track 2) *

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– vocals (on tracks 3, 6, 14 & 19) *

– vocals (on tracks 3, 6, 7 & 16) * M3nsa – vocals (on track 7) *

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– vocals (on tracks 9 & 12) *

– horns (on tracks 2, 3, 14 & 18) ;Other personnel * Demola Ogunajo – artwork

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rocket Juice and the Moon 2012 debut albums Albums recorded at Studio 13 Collaborative albums Damon Albarn albums Psychedelic funk albums Honest Jon's Records albums Albums produced by Damon Albarn Supergroups (music)