''State of Mind'' is
Raul Midón
Raul Midón (born March 14, 1966) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from New Mexico.
Biography Early life
Midón was born prematurely in a rural hospital in Embudo, New Mexico, Embudo, New Mexico, to parents of Argentines, Arg ...
's second album, released June 7, 2005 through
Manhattan Records
Manhattan Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group and operates as a branch of Capitol Music Group.
Company history
Manhattan Records was formed in 1984 by Bruce Lundvall and was later renamed EMI Manhattan Records af ...
.
In the album, he occasionally uses his trademark vocal style, "instrumental voices", which are also performed by him during his live performances.
Track listing
#"State of Mind" (Midón) – 3:25
#"If You're Gonna Leave" (Midón) – 3:51
#"Keep on Hoping" (featuring
Jason Mraz
Jason Thomas Mraz (; born June 23, 1977) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence with the release of his debut studio album, ''Waiting for My Rocket to Come'' (2002), which spawned the single " The Remedy (I Won't ...
) (Midón,
Jason Mraz
Jason Thomas Mraz (; born June 23, 1977) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence with the release of his debut studio album, ''Waiting for My Rocket to Come'' (2002), which spawned the single " The Remedy (I Won't ...
) – 4:32
#"Mystery Girl" (Midón) – 4:22
#"Waited All My Life" (Midón) – 4:36
#"Everybody" (Midón) – 4:01
#"Expressions of Love" (featuring
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris ( Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, Pop musi ...
) (Midón) – 2:49
#"Sittin' in the Middle" (Midón) – 3:32
#"Suddenly" (Midón) – 3:32
#"Never Get Enough" (Midón) – 3:45
#"Sunshine (I Can Fly)" (Menedez, Midón, Vega) – 4:33
#"I Would Do Anything" (Midón) – 3:34
#"All in Your Mind" (Fournier, Midón) – 3:18
#Where Is The Love (Duet Featuring
Traincha) - 4:03 - bonus track
Personnel
* Raul Midón – vocals, acoustic guitar
*
Jason Mraz
Jason Thomas Mraz (; born June 23, 1977) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence with the release of his debut studio album, ''Waiting for My Rocket to Come'' (2002), which spawned the single " The Remedy (I Won't ...
uest- vocals, acoustic guitar (track: 3)
*
Traincha uest- vocals (track: 14)
*
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris ( Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, Pop musi ...
uest- harmonica (track: 7)
* Gregoire Maret - harmonica (track: 11)
* Dave Valentine - flute (track: 12)
* Joe Mardin - acoustic piano (track: 3)
* Shedrick Mitchell – Hammond organ (tracks: 1, 5, 6, 10)
* Ronald Kool - keyboards (track: 14)
* Stefon Harris - vibraphone (tracks: 7, 13)
* Jason Mraz - acoustic guitar (track: 3)
* Richard Hammond - acoustic bass (tracks: 4, 5, 9, 10)
* Eric Revis - acoustic bass (track: 11)
* Jonathan Maron - electric Bass (track: 2)
* Jerry Barnes - electric Bass (tracks: 6, 8, 14)
* Joe Mardin - drums (track: 9)
* Daniel Sadownick - percussion (tracks: 2, 4 to 6, 8 to 10)
* Cyro Baptista - percussion (track: 11)
* Sammy Figeroua- percussion (track: 12)
* Ralph MacDonald- percussion (track: 14)
* Joe Mardin - body percussion
alms
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(track: 10)
* Lisa Fisher - backing Vocals (tracks: 4, 7, 13)
References
2005 albums
Raul Midón albums
Albums produced by Arif Mardin
Manhattan Records albums
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