Meson Ray
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Meson Ray is the third and last studio release by the alternative/ska
band, The Ernies
, released in 1999. Meson Ray is the first record by The Ernies to be released under Mojo Records
. The album includes the band's biggest single
, "Here And Now".
Ska
Ska |Jamaican]] ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
band, The Ernies
The Ernies
The Ernies were a popular American Alternative rock band from Richmond, Virginia. They released two albums on an independent label before signing to Mojo Records and releasing their third album entitled Meson Ray.-History:...
, released in 1999. Meson Ray is the first record by The Ernies to be released under Mojo Records
Mojo Records
Mojo Records was a California-based record label founded in 1995 by producer Jay Rifkin. It became a joint venture with Universal Music Group in 1996 and then sold to the Zomba Group in 2001, who placed it under their subsidiary Jive Records...
. The album includes the band's biggest single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, "Here And Now".
Track Listing
All songs written by Will Hummel, except where noted.- "Polarized" - 3:49
- "Here and Now" - 3:30
- "Fire" (Hummel, Mike Hughes) - 3:16
- "Winter Stars (You and I)" - 4:02
- "Organism" - 5:23
- "The Hitman Tommy Stearns" - 4:50
- "It's Digestable" - 3:26
- "Where do you Hide?" - 3:35
- "Bacteria" - 3:19
- "You Are Everywhere" - 2:25
- "Mr. Benson and the Menson Ray (Sod-1)" (Hughes, Hayes Smith) - 3:33
Band members
- Will Hummel (Lead vocals/Guitar)
- Matt Goves (Drums, Percussion)
- Hayes Smith (Saxophone, Backup Vocals)
- Mike Hughes (Bass)
- Chris Bondi (Turntables, Theramin)
- Stefan Demetriadis (Trombone)
- Steve Bider (Alto Saxophone)