CRAG OF THE WILD GOATS – A Craggy Christmas Vol. 1

Released December 6, 2024

Johnny Christmas

Word and Music by Rick Mester
Instruments and Vocals – Rick Mester
Female Voice – Shawna Sonntag
Cover Art Design – Shawna Sonntag
Mixed and Mastered by Rick Mester

Johnny and the Reindeer Ban

Word and Music by Rick Mester
Instruments and Vocals – Rick Mester
Cover Art Design – Shawna Sonntag
Mixed and Mastered by Rick Mester

Lyrics are here

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SLAGBO SIMMONS and the CHAOS – 2003: A Unicks Face EP

Released November 29, 2024

Wrong Building
Words and Music – Rick Mester
Instruments – Rick Mester
Guitars – Jimmy P Brown II
Remastered by Rick Mester

Stolen
Words and Music – Rick Mester
Instruments – Rick Mester
Remastered by Rick Mester

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Words and Music – Rick Mester
Instruments – Rick Mester
Guitars – Jimmy P Brown II
Remastered by Rick Mester

Lyrics are here

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RICK MESTER – In the Shadow of the Chosen (single)

Release Date September 27, 2024

Credits:

Words and Music by Rick Mester
Instruments – Rick Mester
Low Drone Vocals – Jon Cheatwood
Lead and other Vocals – Rick Mester
Art and design – Shawna Sonntag
Mixed and Mastered by Rick Mester

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RICK MESTER – She Won’t Pray for Me (single)

Release Date May 24, 2024

Credits:

Words and Music by Rick Mester
All Instruments and Vocals – Rick Mester
Art and design – Shawna Sonntag
Mixed and Mastered by Rick Mester

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RICK MESTER – 4 Apps Girl (single)

Release Date May 7, 2024

Credits:

Words and Music by Rick Mester
Guitars, Bass, Organ and Vocals – Rick Mester
Mixed and Mastered by Rick Mester

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CRAG OF THE WILD GOATS – Mark of the John

Release Date: April 23, 2024

For credits, lyrics and all other info, visit the Crags page.

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RICK MESTER – Freight Train (Single)

Release Date: September 6, 2023

Credits:

Song written by the great Fred Eaglesmith

Bass – Rob Williams
2nd Guitar Solo – Jimmy P Brown II (JPBII)
The Other Stuff – Rick Mester
Mixed and Mastered by Jimmy P Brown II

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SOMBRANCE – Through Waterless Places

Release Date: 2017

Personnel:

Rick Mester – Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keys & Programming
Rob Williams – Lead Guitar, Bass
Ian Baird – Drums, Sounds, Feedback
Kevin Reeves – Piano
Thomas Kinder – Bass
Kevin Reese – Drums
Mike Kushins – Keyboards

Mixed by Sir Ian Baird at Arjuna Sound
Mastered by Jimmy P Brown II at 3 Frogz Studio
Artwork by Rob Steel

Tracks:

1. Rising – Lyrics & Credits
2. Crown On a Cross – Lyrics & Credits
3. All I Want To Know – Lyrics & Credits
4. Sunswept – Lyrics & Credits
5. Shades of Heaven – Lyrics & Credits

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SOMBRANCE – Eli 2010

Release Date: 2010

Personnel:

Rick Mester – Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Programming
Wade Baird – Guitars
Todd Hurt – Drums
Jimmy P Brown II – Bass, Vocals
Rob Williams – Guitars, Bass

Tracks:

1. Back and Forth (lyrics)
2. Mercy River (lyrics)
3. Lucky 7 (lyrics)
4. Wasting Away (lyrics)
5. Crow on a Cross (lyrics)
6. All I Want 2 Know (lyrics)
7. Shades of Heaven (lyrics)
8. Wasting Away (Lush Tattoo Mix) (lyrics)

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SOMBRANCE – Eli

Release Date: 2003

Personnel:

Rick Mester – Vocals
Wade Baird – Guitars
Todd Hurt – Drums
Jimmy P Brown II – Bass, Vocals

Tracks:

1. Back and Forth (lyrics)
2. Mercy River (lyrics)
3. Lucky 7 (lyrics)
4. Wasting Away (lyrics)

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SOMBRANCE – Dark Days and Afternoon Sleep

Release Date: 2001

Personnel:

Rick Mester – Vocals, Guitars, Programming, Keyboards
Justin DeTie – Guitars, Keyboards
Jim Calvert – Drums, Vocals
Chuck Cummings – Bass
Jimmy P Brown II – Bass
Caprice Cummings – Vocals

Tracks:

1. Hope Lies Beyond  (lyrics)
2. Annabel  (lyrics)
3. With Fear  (lyrics)
4. Purge  (lyrics)
5. I Need You Forever (lyrics)
6. Tangram  (lyrics)
7. Alive  (lyrics) (download 6MB mp3)
8. Memories of the Fallen (lyrics)
9. Cranberry Skies  (lyrics)
10. Nephilim Song (lyrics)

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SOMBRANCE – The Cold Awakening

Release Date: 1998

Out of Print

Personnel:

Rick Mester – Guitars, Vocals
Wade Baird – Guitars
Jon Cheatwood – Bass
Jason Sarino – Drums
Lael Clark – Guitars

Tracks:

1. With Fear  (lyrics) (download 3.5MB mp3)
2. Resonance (lyrics) (download 4.6MB mp3)
3. Autumn’s Breath (lyrics) (download 4.2MB mp3)
4. Tribalamawa (lyrics) (download 1.3MB mp3)
5. I Live Without (Bonus Scratch Demo Track) (lyrics) (download 3MB mp3)
6. Autumn’s Breath (Bonus Live) (lyrics) (download 3.4MB mp3)
7. Caving In (Bonus Scratch Demo Track) (lyrics) (download 3MB mp3)
8. Cry To Understand (Bonus Scratch Demo Track) (lyrics) (download 6.3MB mp3

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RICK MESTER – Wallpaper Sky

Release Date: 2010

Personnel:

Rick Mester – Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Synths, Programming
Rob Williams – Guitars, Bass, Mandolin
Jimmy P Brown II – Guitars

Tracks:

1. Iliana (lyrics)
2. Waceke (lyrics)
3. Take Me Home (lyrics)
4. Resonance (lyrics)
5. Colours of Life (lyrics)
6. Elegy (lyrics)
7. Sarlage (lyrics)
8. Shooby Shiver (lyrics)
9. Slow Moan Sunday (CD only bonus track) (lyrics)
10. Squat and Rub (CD only bonus track) (lyrics)

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ISHUR NINKU – Beyond The Red Door

All songs written, recorded and composed by Rick Mester at Zophim Studios.
Guitars, Synth, Programming, Bass, Vocals, and random sounds by Rick Mester
Mixed and Mastered by Rick Mester

Release Date July 22, 2014

Track Listing:

1. So Down Song
2. The Mystic
3. Latsona
4. Ice Adorned
5. Empire
6. Space
7. Amani
8. Who Can Separate? (Bonus Demo Track)
9. My Place (Bonus Demo Track)
10. The Mystic (Bonus Bass Mix)
11. Shroud (Bonus First Ishur Ninku Demo)

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ISHUR NINKU – Contemplation: A Collection

 

 

 

 

Release Date: 2005

Personnel:

Rick Mester – Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Synths, Programming
Angel Poe – Vocals

Tracks:

1. Hindu
2. Persia
3. The Faraway Sigh
4. Dawn of RA
5. Plague
6. Cold
7. The Coming Sun
8. Bloodsoul
9. Hate
10. Out To The Unknown
11. Dreams: Circa 1010 (Part 1)
12. Cosmic Sojourne
13. Spirit Rising
14. Gored and Trembling
15. Asian Rain
16. Solemn Mindscape
17. REM Galaxy
18. Dreams: Circa 1010 (Part 2)
19. Hollow Skies
20. Mourning

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