Providenciales Records proudly presents its first release, a reissue of “Children of The Earth” by the band Nimbus, independently released in 1980 in the USA, and including an exclusive track from their second recording session (only available digitally), “You’re Everything To Me“.
The band, made up of 4 friends, used to play jazz and soul music at bars in Detroit, MI, when they decided, in 1979, to record an album gathering compositions of a couple of band members. They gave birth to “Children of The Earth”, a sophisticated and melodious album, with a pinch of AOR, a relish of Modern Soul, but also some Jazz and Folk influences. “Baby You Know” or “Nezarai” give a groovy AOR dimension to the album, whereas “Hold Me Close” or “What You Mean to Me” are more laid-back tracks. “You’re Everything To Me“, the digital bonus track of this reissue, which comes from a another recording session, was previously unreleased.
With less than 1,000 copies pressed and sold locally, the band didn’t have the chance to reach a broad audience until recently. Bill (the bassist of Nimbus) received dozens of emails from collectors around the globe (Japan, USA, France, UK, Netherlands, …) asking for a copy of it.
500 copies pressed, fully remastered by the Carvery (London, UK), distributed and manufactured by The Pusher (Paris, France), and licensed by Bill Capsalis for Providenciales Records.
01 – NEZARAI
Mark Gover : Keyboards & Vocal
Bill Capsalis : Bass
Pat Emerine : Drums
Greg Masteller : Sax & Percussion
Charles White : Congas
Wally Van Sweden : Guitar
Camille Price : Laughter
02 – BABY YOU KNOW
Mark Gover : Piano, Drums & Vocals
Hank Horton : Olympic Fretless
Jeff Starr : Guitar
Charles White : Congas
03 – FREE YOURSELF
Bill Capsalis : Bass & Acoustic Guitar & Lead vocal
Marc Gover : Keyboards & Additional Vocal
Bruce Winslow : Guitar
Pat Emerine : Drums
Greg Masteller : Sax
Camille Price : Background vocals
04 –THE EYES OF LOVE
Mark Gover : Piano & Vocal
Greg Masteller : Sax & Percussion
Bill Capsalis : Bass
Bruce Winslow : Guitar
Pat Emerine : Drums
05 – CHILDREN OF THE EARTH
Mark Gover : Keyboards & Vocals
Bill Capsalis : Bass
Pat Emerine : Drums
Greg Masteller : Percussion
Bruce Winslow : Guitar
06 – ENOUGH TO KNOW
Mark Gover : Keyboards & Vocal
Bill Capsalis : Bass
Pat Emerine : Drums
Camille Price : Background vocals
07 – OPEN YOUR EYES
Mark Gover : Keyboard, Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer & Vocal
Hank Horton : Olympic Fretless
Jeff Star : Guitar
C.J. Vanston : Piano Solo & Synthesizer Programming
Charles White : Congas & Samba Whistle
Tim Comdon : Percussion
08 – ANNA SMILE
Mark Gover : Keyboards & Vocals
Bill Capsalis : Bass
Pat Emerine : Drums
Greg Masteller : Flute & Sax
Wally Van Sweden : Guitar
09 – WHAT YOU MEAN TO ME
Bill Capsalis : Bass & Acoustic Guitar & Vocal
Mark Gover : Keyboards & Background vocals
Pat Emerine : Drums
Greg Masteller : Sax
10 – HEAVEN & LOVE
Mark Gover : Keyboards & Vocals
Bill Capsalis : Bass
Pat Emerine : Drums
Greg Masteller : Sax
Wally Van Sweden : Rhythm Guitar
11 – HOLD ME CLOSE
Mark Gover : Keyboards, Drums & Vocals
C.J. Vanston : Synthesizer Bass & Mini Moog Solo
Jeff Star : Guitar Solo
Wally Van Sweden : Rhythm Guitar
12 (EXCLUSIVE TRACK) – YOU’RE EVERYTHING TO ME