''Sugar the Pill'' is the third solo

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by American rock musician

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, released in December 2021 by Rehlein Music. It contains 12 songs, most of them written by Simpson with one co-written by his former Teardrain bandmate, bassist

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. Most of the tracks were produced by Simpson himself, with some produced by

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. The albums features

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from the Germs on drums, and

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from the

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band playing various instruments. The album was recorded at Kitten Robot Studios and Rehlein Studios in

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, California. It was mastered by

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, who previously worked with Simpson on both of his previous albums.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the ''Sugar the Pill'' liner notes. Musicians *

– vocals, guitar, percussions, soundscapes, synthesizers *

– bass, drums, guitar, synthesizer *

– drums *Miguel Angel Infanzon – spoken word *

– drums, piano, synthesizer *Grebo Gray – sound manipulations *Wilton – bass *Kaitlin Wolfberg – strings Production *Richard James Simpson – producer *Paul Roessler – producer *

– mastering *Jessee Vidaurre – design

References

External links

* {{discogs master, 2949619 2021 albums