The Thunderthief

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The Thunderthief
The Thunderthief cover
Studio album by John Paul Jones
Released 2001
Recorded ?
Genre Heavy Metal
Instrumental Rock
Length 46:13
Label Discipline Global Mobile
Producer John Paul Jones
Professional reviews
John Paul Jones chronology
Zooma
(1999)		 The Thunderthief
(2001)		 ?

The Thunderthief is John Paul Jones's second solo album, following his debut Zooma. It features his first solo attempts at lyric writing and singing, for which he employs a range of styles to convey the mood of the non-instrumental songs. Atmosphere ranges from ethereal to raucous and the album displays both the versatile compositional skills and virtuoso musicianship of its creator.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Leafy Meadows" – 5:10
  2. "The Thunderthief" – 5:58
  3. "Hoediddle" – 7:00
  4. "Ice Fishing at Night" – 4:31
  5. "Daphne" – 4:50
  6. "Angry Angry" – 5:54
  7. "Down to the River to Pray" – 4:17
  8. "Shibuya Bop" – 5:56
  9. "Freedom Song" – 2:37

[edit] Personnel

  • John Paul Jones - vocals, 4, 6, 10 and 12 string basses, bass steel guitar,acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, electric mandolin, piano, organ, synthesizer, Kyma, koto, autoharp, ukelele
  • Terl Bryant - Drums, percussion, tofaran
  • Nick Beggs - Chapman Stick - "Shibuya Bop" and "Leafy Meadows"
  • Adam Bomb - Guitar solo - "Angry Angry"
  • Robert Fripp - Guitar solo - "Leafy Meadows"