Descent to the Surface explained

Descent To The Surface is the second album by rock group Sweethead. It was released on April 8, 2016 and is the follow-up to their 2009 self titled debut album.^[1] For the recording of the album, band members Serrina and Troy Van Leeuwen are joined by an array of guest musicians.

Personnel

Personnel adapted from Descent To The Surface liner notes.

Band

• Serrina Sims – vocals, war drums
• Troy Van Leeuwen – guitars, keys, sequencing, percussion, bass, backing vocals, moog, piano, moog lap steel, war drums

Additional appearances

• Jonathan Hischke – bass
• Norm Block – drums
• Jon Theodore – drums, shaman drum, cümbüş
• Dean Fertita – keys
• Jeff Friedl – drums
• Nathan Connolly – guitars, backing vocals
• Mike Zarin – bass
• Antoine Hajjar – drums
• Ben Chisolm – sequencing, keys
• Eden Galindo – guitars
• Eddie Nappi – bass
• Brian O'Connor – bass
• Alain Johannes – cig fiddle, cümbüş

Technical personnel

• Troy Van Leeuwen – producer, mixing
• Sam Bell – mixing
• Alain Johannes – mastering, additional engineering
• Norm Block – additional engineering
• Dave Catching – additional engineering
• Johnny McDaid – additional engineering
• Eric Rennaker – additional engineering
• Serrina – artwork, layout

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sweethead – Descent to the Surface (2016, CD). Discogs.