''True Stories'' is a 2016 studio album by

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Track listing

All music written by Russ Freeman, except Track 4 written by Russ Freeman and Yaredt Leon. #"Wild Tales" - 4:30 #"Sundance" - 4:18 #"Flamenco Beach" - 4:19 #"My Promise to You" - 4:06 #"Reach Higher" - 4:20 #"Dreamcatcher" - 3:32 #"Wonderland" - 4:34 #"Kings Road" - 4:02 #"Golden Child" - 3:49 #"True Stories" - 4:30

Personnel

* Russ Freeman – keyboards, guitars, bass (1, 2, 4, 6-10),

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(2, 7, 9, 10), percussion (2, 3, 4),

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(3) * Rico Belled –

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(5), bass (5) * Dave Karasony – drums (1, 2, 4-10),

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(1), tambourine (2), percussion (6, 8) * Brandon Fields – saxophone (1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9),

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(10) *

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– vocals (4)

Production

* Russ Freeman – producer, arrangements recording, mixing * Andi Howard – executive producer, management * Scott Witherspoon – vocal recording (4) * Bernie Grundman – mastering * Sean Marlowe – art direction, design * Bill Mayer – cover art illustration ;Studios * Recorded and Mixed at Surfboard Studios (Marina del Rey, CA). * Drums recorded at Midas Studios (Los Angeles, CA). * Mastered at

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