This album was not intended to be a true artist album but rather a collection of songs of different styles and song-writing techniques, a process of growth, learning, and development with a focus on composition, arranging, audio recording, and studio production. However, as we thoroughly enjoyed the process of it all we decided to showcase our material as well as the featured musicians and vocalists together under one volume of collective work. Each song has a different inspiration, mood, and texture, some bitter and some sweet, and all organic. "The New Bittersweet" features different singers and players from our 45 Riots live music entertainment ensemble as well as local NYC-based musician friends. We hope you enjoy it and look forward to your constructive feedback! Track Personnel: #1. The New Bittersweet (music and lyrics written, arranged, and produced by Adam Mason for 45 Riots, Inc.) Vocals: LaShonda Reese Vocal Arrangement: Willy Torres Synth Alto Flute: John Roggie Keyboards & Synths: Adam Mason Guitars: Eddy Zak & Jameison Ledonio 5 & 6-string Basses: John Patitucci Drum Programming: Adam Mason Percussion: Willy Torres #2. All the Things (music and lyrics written, arranged, and produced by Adam Mason for 45 Riots, Inc.) Vocals: Kim Summerson Vocal Arrangement: Willy Torres Keyboards & Synths: Adam Mason Guitar: Eddy Zak Drum Programming: Adam Mason #3. Amaze (music and lyrics written, arranged, and produced by Adam Mason for 45 Riots, Inc.) Vocals: Amadou Gaye Vocal Arrangement: Willy Torres Organ: John Roggie Guitars: Amadou Gaye Bass: Adam Mason Drums: Josh Dion Percussion: Willy Torres #4. Shine (music and lyrics written, arranged, and produced by Adam Mason for 45 Riots, Inc.) Vocals: Iam Chandlar Synths: Adam Mason Keyboards: John Roggie Guitar: Amadou Gaye Bass: Adam Mason Drums: Adrian Harpham Percussion: Willy Torres #5. If This Is All (music and lyrics written, arranged, and produced by Adam Mason for 45 Riots, Inc.) Vocals: LaShonda Reese Synths: Adam Mason Keyboards: John Roggie Guitar: Eddy Zak Upright Bass: John Patitucci Drum Programming: Adam Mason Percussion: Willy Torres #6. In Its Own Time (music and lyrics written, arranged, and produced by Adam Mason for 45 Riots, Inc.) Vocals: LaShonda Reese Vocal Arrangement: Willy Torres Keyboards & Synths: Adam Mason Guitar: Eddy Zak Drums: Bernard Davis #7. Now We're Done (music written by Adam Mason and Josh Dion, lyrics by Josh Dion, arranged and produced by Adam Mason for 45 Riots, Inc.) Vocals: Josh Dion Keyboards & Synths: John Roggie Guitar: Amadou Gaye Bass: Adam Mason Drums: Josh Dion