The Neville Brothers - Mitakuye Oyasin Oyasin/All My Relations

The Neville Brothers have made a family affair of their first studio album in four years, writing much of the material themselves and co-producing the record with James Stroud. As a result, they are making less of an effort to secure a pop hit this time, even though they do throw in a little rap and a funky cover of Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine." But part of the reason they tend to be more interesting live than on record is that, beyond being well-meaning, they haven't got much to say. Most of the songs here are homilies to brotherhood, responsibility, and environmentalism, set against tracks that evoke Brazilian music, mbaqanga, reggae, R&B, and soul and are heavy on percussion and horns. Occasionally, as on the respectable cover of the Grateful Dead's "Fire Of The Mountain," with guest guitarist Bob Weir, or on Aaron Neville's typically ethereal "Saved By The Grace Of Your Love," the music transcends both the message and the groove. But this is an album of small pleasures rather than the larger statement it seems intended to be. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

Name Credits Aaron Neville Choir, Chorus, Vocals, Vocals (Background) Alonzo "Baba" Mcalpine Percussion, Choir, Chorus Art Neville Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocals (Background), Keyboards, Organ Bob Ludwig Mastering Bob Weir Guitar (Electric) Brandon Alexander Vocals (Background) Carl Blouin Saxophone Charles Neville Sax (Alto), Choir, Chorus, Percussion, Sax (Tenor), Flute Chris McDonald Trombone Christian Clayton Paintings Craig Klein Trombone Craig White Mixing Assistant Cyril Neville Vocals (Background), Keyboards, Percussion, Choir, Chorus, Vocals Dane Wilson Vocals (Background), Choir, Chorus Dann Huff Guitar (Electric) Doug Rich Assistant Producer Earl J. Smith, Jr. Choir, Chorus, Vocals (Background) Eric Kolb Keyboards Eric Struthers Guitar Fred Kemp Sax (Tenor) Greg Ross Design, Art Direction James Stroud Percussion, Producer Jamil Sharif Trumpet Jason Neville Rap, Choir, Chorus Jeff Bailey Trumpet Jim Horn Sax (Baritone) John Hobbs Piano, Keyboards Julian King Engineer, Mixing, Percussion Kristin Gaitenby Neville Choir, Chorus, Clarinet Llyrica Neville Vocals, Choir, Chorus Lonnie Wilson Drums Mike Haynes Trumpet Neville Brothers Producer Nick Daniels III Bass, Vocals (Background) Omari Neville Choir, Chorus, Vocals, Percussion Sam Levine Sax (Tenor) Stacey Cole Trumpet Steve Nathan Keyboards Terry Manuel Keyboards, Vocals (Background) Tom Tavee Photography Wardell Quezergue Horn (Alto) Willie Green Drums YaDonna Wise Vocals (Background), Choir, Chorus