Dweller on the Threshold (album)

Dweller on the Threshold is the fourth full-length album by San Fernando Valley, California-based Latin Rock band Tribe of Gypsies. It was written and recorded off and on between late 2000 and early 2006 with different personnel. The first sessions took place mere weeks after getting off the road in the U.S. with Santana; the last song to be completed was 'Stop Bombing Each Other!' in early spring of '06.

Dweller on the Threshold
Studio album by
Released2006
Recorded2000–2006
GenreLatin rock
hard rock
LabelJVC/Victor Entertainment
Seoul Records
Tribe of Gypsies chronology
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
(2000)
Dweller on the Threshold
(2006)

It marks the debut of new lead vocalist Chas West (ex-Jason Bonham Band) and guitarist Christian Byrne who contributed bass on the album in addition to regular four-stringer, Juan Perez. Roy Z makes his lead vocal debut on La Hora and the Japanese bonus track, En El Mar, both sung in Spanish.

The album contains a cover of Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love, originally released on the eponymous 1978 debut album by Van Halen.

Track listing

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  • Big Sky Presence
  • Ride On
  • Desolate Chile
  • Stop Bombing Each Other!
  • Halos
  • Zoot Suit Mardi Gras
  • Go Your Way
  • After the Summer
  • Flying Tigers, Crying Dragons
  • Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
  • Never Will Be Mine
  • La Hora
  • Hands to Eternity
  • En El Mar (bonus track)

Notes

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Musicians

  • Roy Z : guitars, vocals
  • Chas West : vocals
  • Ray Rodriguez : keyboards
  • Elvis Balladares : percussion
  • David Moreno : drums
  • Christian Byrne - guitar, bass
  • Juan Perez : bass

Guest Musicians
Gregg Analla : additional vocals & acoustic guitar on Go Your Way
David Ingraham : drums on Desolate Chile, Zoot Suit Mardi Gras & Go Your Way
Penny Wanzo : additional vocals on Stop Bombing Each Other! & Halos
Tetsuya ‘Tex’ Nakamura : harmonica on Zoot Suit Mardi Gras
Nicol Mecerova : vocals on Zoot Suit Mardi Gras
Sal Rodriguez : timbales on Ain't Talkin’ ‘Bout Love
Mistheria : additional keyboards & orchestration on Stop Bombing Each Other!
Richard Podolor : mandolin on Halos; additional guitar on Desolate Chile & La Hora

Production Credits
Produced by Richard Podolor & Roy Z
Co-produced by Bill Cooper and Tribe of Gypsies
Engineered and Recorded by Bill Cooper at American Recording Company, Calabasas, CA
and Roy Z at Mountain View Studios, Sylmar, CA
and Doom Room Studios, San Fernando, CA

Mixed by Richard Podolor and Bill Cooper at American Recording Company, Calabasas, CA
‘Flying Tigers, Crying Dragons’ and ’En El Mar’ mixed by Roy Z at Mountain View Studios, Sylmar, CA

Mastered by Andy Horn at Famous Kitchen, Adelsheim, Germany

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