“WHAT IT TAKES” OUT ON ALL MAJOR DIGITAL PLATFORMS
Recorded at Reach Studios, Stanford University’s CCRMA Studio, Harvard University’s Recording Studio & Riley’s Harvard Dorm Room
Engineered by Riley Max, Cory Cullinan, Stanford Recording Arts Workshop Students & Harvard Recording Studio Staff
Produced by Riley Max & Cory Cullinan
Mastered by Cory Cullinan & Riley Max
Thanks to Lonnie Park and Janette Cullinan for their album master review ears
Year 1
Words & music by Riley Max
Riley Max: Voice, keyboard & acoustic guitar
Amity Wu: Violin
Dawn Kramer: Trumpet
Darren Kramer: Trombone
Cory Cullinan: Electric guitar
Isaac More: Bass
Evan Haynes: Drums
Flat Out On My Floor
Words & music by Riley Max
Riley Max: Voice, keyboard, drums & sound effects
World Somewhere
Words by Riley Max
Music by Riley Max & Will Cottiss
Riley Max: Voice
Jeremy Cohen: Violin & viola
Elmer Carter III: Cello
Shakila Keable: Guitar
Sebastian Gross: Piano
Isaac Moore: Bass
Will Cottiss: Drums
Pockets
Words & Music by Riley Max
Riley Max: Voice, keyboard & guitar
Gregory Ryan: Bass
Brian McRae: Drums
Body Between Us
Riley Max: Voice & piano
Mary Malizia Evans: Violin 1
Chris Menter: Violin 2
Aniel Caban: Viola
Charles Lee: Cello
Jason Thompson: Double bass
Gregory Ryan: Electric bass
Brian McRae: Drums
Constants
Music by Riley Max
Riley Max: Piano & keyboard
Mary Malizia Evans: Violin 1
Chris Menter: Violin 2
Aniel Caban: Viola
Charles Lee: Cello
Jason Thompson: Double bass
Intermission
Music by Riley Max
Riley Max: Keyboards, percussion & drums
Cory Cullinan: Kazoo, alto sax & percussion
Same Time Next Year?
Words & music by Riley Max
Riley Max: Voice, keyboard & drums
Cory Cullinan: Acoustic & electric guitar
Gregory Ryan: Bass
Owe Me
Words & music by Riley Max
Riley Max: Voice, keyboard, drums & sound effects
Something, Tonight
Words & music by Riley Max
Riley Max: Voice & piano
Mary Malizia Evans: Violin 1
Chris Menter: Violin 2
Aniel Caban: Viola
Charles Lee: Cello
Jason Thompson: Upright bass
Brian McRae: Drums
Plastic Table
Words & music by Riley Max, Harvard Boy #1 & Harvard Boy #2
Riley Max: Voice
Alvin Adjei: Voice & guitar
Max Allison: Voice, keyboard & bongos
Angelina
Words by Lizzy McAlpine
Music by Riley Max (string quintet intro) & Lizzy McAlpine
Riley Max: Voice & piano
Corlan Costello: Trumpet
Mary Malizia Evans: Violin 1
Chris Menter: Violin 2
Aniel Caban: Viola
Charles Lee: Cello
Jason Thompson: Double bass
What It Takes
Words & music by Riley Max
Riley Max: Voice & keyboard
Cory Cullinan: Guitar
Gregory Ryan: Bass
Brian McRae: Drums
God Song (Live)
Words & music by Riley Max
Riley Max: Voice & guitar
Janette Cullinan: Voice