Brand X
Manifest Destiny
The Story
Guitarist John Goodall and bassist Percy Jones are back with an updated version of the Brand X sound with "Manifest Destiny", produced by David Hentschel. Their killer brand of fusion never sounded better, with the opening tracks, "True To The Clik", "Virus" and "Setllerator" among the best the band has produced. Assisted by drummer Frank Katz, keyboardist Marc Wagnon and percussionist Ronnie Ciago, Goodsall uses a large variety of guitars and MIDIed guitars to create progressive jazz fusion in a modern, percussive setting. Two additional tracks (unnamed) are also included, adding over 10 minutes of bonus material to the album. "Manifest Destiny" is a marvelous 'comeback' CD that more than stacks up with previous Brand X releases.
The Music
| 05:22 | True To The Click | Instrumental |
| 06:14 | Stellarator | Instrumental |
| 07:53 | Virus | Instrumental |
| 05:51 | XXL | Vocal |
| 04:32 | The Worst Man | Instrumental |
| 04:10 | Manifest Destiny | Instrumental |
| 03:51 | Five Drops | Instrumental |
| 05:47 | Drum Ddu | Instrumental |
| 04:39 | Operation Hearts And Minds | Instrumental |
| 02:27 | Mr. Bubble Goes To Hollywood | Instrumental |
The Artists
| John Goodsall | Guitar, MIDI Guitar with Orchestra Pad + Vapor Guitar, MIDI Guitar Arpeggios with 3D Hammond Samples, Reverse Guitar Solo, Narration, Wah & Ring Modulated Guitars, MIDI Guitar Solo with Sitar Sample, MIDI Guitar Triggered Bass Line, Rhythm Guitar, MIDI Guitar Chords with Synth Sets and Tube Bells, MIDI Guitar with Synth Pad, Acoustic Guitar, MIDI Guitar with Arabian Reed Sample |
| Percy Jones | Fretless Bass, Keyboards, Special Effects Wah Bass, Sequencing |
| Franz Pusch | Keyboards,3D Percussion, Samples, Sound Effects, 3D Keyboards, Vocal & Percussion Collage, Sequenced Bass & Drums, Keyboard Synth Lick, Ascending Pad, 3D Rhodes, Berimbau & Monk Samples, Pre-Production and Programming on 1, 3, and 4 |
| Frank Katz | Drums, Vocals, Drums with Lowered Kick Sample |
| Marc Wagnon | MIDI Vibes Arpeggio, 3D Synth Pad with Descending Effect, Orchestra Hits, MIDI Vibes, Triggered Brass, MIDI Vibes Synthpad |
| Ronnie Ciago | Udu Drum, Shaker, Tam Tam, Rain Stick |
| Danny Wilding | Flute |
| David Hentschel | Production, Engineering |
| Keith Lewis | Technical Assistance, Equipment, Ambiance |
| Mark Tessler | Photographic and Logistical Support |
| Shawn Ahern | Executive Production, Representation |
| Sami Kaneda | Executive Production, Representation |
| Recorded and mixed at Total Access, Redondo Beach, California, February 1996. | |