Instrumekons by John Szymanski
A collection of Mekons tracks reimagined as instrumental versions, featuring everything from rubber bridge guitars, clarinets, Moogs, 8-string basses, ukuleles, Spanish lutes, melodicas, cello and Mellotron.
Tracklist
| 1. | Simone On The Beach | 3:39 |
| 2. | Ghosts Of American Astronauts | 3:51 |
| 3. | Big Zombie | 3:24 |
| 4. | Diamonds | 4:28 |
| 5. | Abernant 1984/5 | 2:20 |
| 6. | Hard To Be Human | 3:54 |
| 7. | Last Dance | 3:09 |
| 8. | Waltz | 5:46 |
| 9. | Sanctuary | 3:36 |
| 10. | Now We Have The Bomb | 3:09 |
| 11. | Memphis Egypt | 3:32 |
| 12. | Millionaire | 4:26 |
Credits
released July 11, 2025
All instruments by John Szymanski, except
on "Waltz" - Keely Criddle, clarinets (she also performs handclaps throughout)
on "Last Dance" Jon, electric guitar; Sally, kazoo; Martin, harmonica
Performed, Arranged and Recorded by John Szymanski
at Brass Pajama Studios (home), Sound Vault B, Jamdek,
KingSize Recording Den, A Studio That Mies Built and
The Langford Arrrt Studio, all in Chicago between Feb 2024 and June 2025.
All songs written by The Mekons
Special Thanks:
Packy Lundholm, Mike Hagler, Karen Righeimer, Jason Batchko, Rachel Drew, Cassandra Lynn and Jen Moniz
All instruments by John Szymanski, except
on "Waltz" - Keely Criddle, clarinets (she also performs handclaps throughout)
on "Last Dance" Jon, electric guitar; Sally, kazoo; Martin, harmonica
Performed, Arranged and Recorded by John Szymanski
at Brass Pajama Studios (home), Sound Vault B, Jamdek,
KingSize Recording Den, A Studio That Mies Built and
The Langford Arrrt Studio, all in Chicago between Feb 2024 and June 2025.
All songs written by The Mekons
Special Thanks:
Packy Lundholm, Mike Hagler, Karen Righeimer, Jason Batchko, Rachel Drew, Cassandra Lynn and Jen Moniz
License
All rights reserved.
John Szymanski is a musician/songwriter/composer/engineer based in Chicago, IL. Aside from his own projects, he is a long time sideman with notable artists including Jon Langford, Rachel Drew, Bethany Thomas, Even In Blackouts and Packy Lundholm.