Younge, Adrian – The American Negro [2xLP] – New LP

released 2021

All music composed by Adrian Younge unless otherwise noted; produced, recorded and mixed by Adrian Younge at Linear Labs Studios, Los Angeles, CA. Mastered by Dave Cooley for Elysian Masters. All vocals written by Adrian Younge, unless otherwise mentioned; all instruments played by Adrian Younge, excluding The Linear Labs Orchestra; Executive Produced by Andrew Lojero. All songs published by Linear Labs Publishing (ASCAP). Album design by Julian Montague. Photography by Jazmin Hicks.

All Dialogue written and performed by Adrian Younge; chorus performed by Loren Oden, Sam Harmonix, Chester Gregory and Jasmin Hicks. *


1) Revisionist History *

2) The American Negro
a. Musician: Adrian Younge
i. Fender Rhodes piano, electric bass, electric guitar, alto, baritone and sopranino saxophone, bass clarinet, drums and percussion.
b. Orchestra: Orchestrated by Adrian Younge and performed by The Linear Labs Orchestra; conducted by Brooke DeRosa.
c. Vocals: Performed by Loren Oden, Chester Gregory and Sam Harmonix.

3) The Black Broadcast *

4) Revolutionize
a. Musician: Adrian Younge
i. Acoustic piano, electric bass, electric guitars, vibraphone, drums and percussion.
b. Orchestra: Orchestrated by Adrian Younge and performed by the Linear Labs Orchestra.
c. Vocals: Performed by Loren Oden, Chester Gregory and Sam Harmonix.

5) Double Consciousness *

6) Watch the Children
a. Musician: Adrian Younge
i. Acoustic piano, electric bass, electric guitar, electric sitar, vibraphone, alto saxophone, drums and percussion.
b. Orchestra: Orchestrated by Adrian Younge and performed by the Linear Labs Orchestra.
c. Vocals: Performed by Loren Oden, Chester Gregory, Sam Harmonix and Adrian Younge.


7) Dying on the Run
a. Musician: Adrian Younge
i. Fender Rhodes electric piano, celeste, electric bass, electric guitar, lap steel guitar, vibraphone, drums, flutes, drums and percussion.
b. Orchestra: Orchestrated by Adrian Younge and performed by the Linear Labs Orchestra.
c. Vocals: Performed by Loren Oden, Chester Gregory and Sam Harmonix .
8) Intransigence of the blind *

9) James Mincey Jr.
a. Musician: Adrian Younge
i. Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hammond B3, vibraphone, electric bass, electric guitar, siren wah, drums and percussion.
b. Orchestra: Orchestrated by Adrian Younge and performed by the Linear Labs Orchestra.
c. Vocals: Written by Adrian Younge & Loren Oden; performed by Loren Oden, and dedicated to his uncle’s memory (James Mincey Jr.)
10) Disadvantaged Without a Title *

11) Mama (You Will Make It)
a. Musician: Adrian Younge
i. Fender Rhodes electric piano, electric bass, electric guitar, electric sitar, carillon, marimba, drums and percussion.
b. Orchestra: Orchestrated by Adrian Younge and performed by the Linear Labs Orchestra.
c. Vocals: Performed by Loren Oden, Chester Gregory and Sam Harmonix.
12) The Black Queen *

13) Margaret Garner
a. Musician: Adrian Younge
i. Acoustic piano, electric bass, electric guitars, vibraphone, drums and percussion.
b. Orchestra: Orchestrated by Adrian Younge and performed by the Linear Labs Orchestra.
c. Vocals: Performed by Loren Oden, Chester Gregory and Sam Harmonix.

14) Race is a Fallacy *

15) Light on the Horizon
a. Musician: Adrian Younge
i. Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hammond B3, harpsichord, electric bass, electric guitars, vibraphone, glockenspiel, alto and baritone saxophones, clarinet, bass clarinet, flutes, drums and percussion.
b. Orchestra: Orchestrated by Adrian Younge and performed by the Linear Labs Orchestra.
c. Vocals: Written and performed by Sam Dew.

16) A Symphony for Sahara
a. Musician: Adrian Younge
i. Acoustic piano, electric bass and drums.
b. Orchestra: Orchestrated by Adrian Younge and performed by the Linear Labs Orchestra.

17) America is Listening *

18) The March on America
a. Musician: Adrian Younge
i. Hammond B3, electric bass, electric guitars, alto saxophone, drums and percussion.
b. Orchestra: Orchestrated by Adrian Younge and performed by the Linear Labs Orchestra.
c. Vocals: Performed by Loren Oden, Chester Gregory and Sam Harmonix
19) Paradox of the Positive *

20) The Death March
a. Musician: Adrian Younge
i. Hammond B3, electric bass, electric guitar, drums and percussion.
b. Orchestra: Orchestrated by Adrian Younge and performed by the Linear Labs Orchestra.
c. Vocals: Performed by Loren Oden, Chester Gregory and Sam Harmonix

21) Black Lives Matter *

22) Rotten Roses
a. Musician: Adrian Younge
i. Hammond B3, electric bass, electric guitars, vibraphone, alto saxophone, drums and percussion.
b. Orchestra: Orchestrated by Adrian Younge and performed by the Linear Labs Orchestra.
c. Vocals: Performed by Loren Oden, Chester Gregory and Sam Harmonix

23) Jim Crow’s Dance *

24) Patriotic Portraits
a. Musician: Adrian Younge
i. Fender Rhodes electric piano, electric bass, electric guitar, electric sitar, marimba, drums and percussion.
b. Orchestra: Orchestrated by Adrian Younge and performed by the Linear Labs Orchestra.
c. Vocals: Performed by Loren Oden, Chester Gregory and Sam Harmonix

25) George Stinney Jr.
a. Musicians:
Adrian Younge: Electric bass, acoustic piano, drums and percussion.
b. Orchestra: Orchestrated by Adrian Younge and performed by the Linear Labs Orchestra.
c. Vocals: Performed by Loren Oden, Chester Gregory and Sam Harmonix

26) Sullen Countenance *