Sunrise Sessions

by Kottonmouth Kings

Overview

This may be the first time the words "Kottonmouth Kings" and "genuine" have been used together in a review, but there is something genuine about the critically reviled rock-rap group's 18th studio effort, Sunrise Sessions. They may still be the unhippest thing after the Insane Clown Posse and there's absolutely nothing here for the ironic mustache set, but this reggae-fueled effort finds the herb-friendly group aging gracefully and getting turned on to new -- to them -- things, like maybe the jam band scene. They're really enthused about it too, as if they just returned from a good run of jammy festivals with the woozy "Stay Stoned" representing the late-night campfire singalong and "Great to Be Alive" skanking with that positive Michael Franti or Ziggy Marley vibe. Believe it or not, the album closes with a pleasing series of subdued numbers that are best taken cross-legged and with a slow creeping sativa. With the chill numbers outdoing the rap-rock anthems for a change, the skateboard-riding, bird-flipping faction of the group's loyal following might not be as loyal anymore, but that's their loss. Jam time suits the Kings, so think of Sunrise Sessions as a new dawn (and then wonder how the cliche-loving bandmembers themselves didn't save "Wake n Bake" for this one). ~ David Jeffries

Product Details

Release Date:	07/15/2022
Label:	Cleopatra
UPC:	0889466104015
Rank:	78938

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kottonmouth Kings   Primary Artist
Jared Gomes   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Dirk Freymuth   Guitar
Greg Russell   Guitar
Alex Alessandroni   Organ,Keyboards
Judge D   Vocals,Featured Artist
Jim Perkins   Vocals
BJ Smith   Vocals
Crystal Frandsen   Vocals

Technical Credits

Kevin Zinger   Executive Producer
D-Loc   Direction,Group Member,Art Conception
The Dirtball   Group Member
Mike Kumagai   Mixing,Composer,Producer
Brad Jones   Additional Production
DJ Bobby B   Group Member
Patrick Shevelin   Mixing,Composer,Additional Production
Johnny Richter   Group Member
Loudogg   Group Member
Brad X   Producer,Executive Producer
Daddy X   Group Member
Jim Perkins   Composer,Additional Production
Brad Xavier   Composer
Dustin Miller   Composer
Markus Cuff   Photography
David Alexander   Composer
Tom Baker   Mastering
Chad Corothers   Illustrations
Rich Murrell   Composer,Musician
Richard Lauderbach   Illustrations
Smoking Scotty Dred   Musician
Timothy McNutt   Composer
Steven David Fay   Composer
Jared Gomes   Composer