Aya

Musicians Sean Campbell: vocals Alan Aubie: guitar Chris Skinner: bass Suren Wijeyaratne: drums Lambert Broeren: keyboards Additional Musicians Mike Parent: harmonica on ‘Take Me’ Suren Jagai: tabla on ‘Collision’ Frank Levin: additional keyboards, programming Sal: backing vocals on ‘Lift Me Up’ (courtesy Ghetto Records) Production Produced by Frank Levin Engineered by Frank Levin Arranged by Byward Mayhem and Frank Levin Mastered by Frank Levin and Leslie Howe Recorded at Distortion and Fishtank Studios, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, March–October 1994 Songwriting All songs by Byward Mayhem, except ‘Track I’ and ‘Track II’ by Byward Mayhem and Frank Levin Artwork Photography by Avril Patrick and Sebastien Citro ‘Typewriter’ photo by Natalie Coutu Notes Byward Mayhem would like to thank “Fish” and Fishtank Studios, Leslie Howe and Distortion Studios, Doug White for graphic design, Gwen and Rob from Healey Disc, Drea Bertignoll, and Shark Records. Over the past three years, the five of us have experienced many great times, and have met many incredible people that have forever changed our lives. Unfortunately, everyone we care about couldn’t be mentioned in the limited space we have. We would like to take this opportunity to send our appreciation and love to all of you who have inspired this album. AYA is as much yours as it is ours. To our beloved Fish, our producer and friend, your knowledge, experience, and inspiration have allowed us to create an album which we will be forever proud of. Thanks to: Gilles Beauchamp, et tout le monde au Bistro, Everyone at the Bear 106.9, Grant Bunker, CBC Radio and TV, CHUO, CINEPLUS, Jean Marc Robillard, Natalie Boulet, Marc Page, CKCU, CKTF, CHEZ 106, Pat Runnings and CHRO TV, CJOH TV, Walter Greco, Jeff Prudhomme, and Mario Lamoureux from the Chez Henri, Serge Côté, Dan the man from North Carolina, Domenic’s Music, Jeff Dunning, Ross Ethier, Julie St. James and Energy 1200, Alison Faye, Hurley’s, Joe Bloze, All the Boyz at JD’s, Kool FM 93.9, Richard LeBlanc, Todd Richards and Majic 100, Dan Mayo, The Nox, Olivers Pub, The Ottawa Citizen, The Ottawa Sun, On Tap, The Pit, Steve Reich and Venue Entertainment, Marisol Simones, Pop Dee O Dee’s, John Stacey, Steve’s Music Ottawa, Stoney’s, Steve Turner, Gregory Terrence, Jason Young, John Wilson, Sean Wittenberg, and Woodsy’s and Ed for the PA. Special mention to Scott Eaton for all his help. Sean Campbell would like to thank Monica, the baby (Feb 95), Campbell, Mom and Dad, Melanie, Danna, Barre, Darren, Catherine, baby Connor and, the Bishop family. Chris Skinner would like to thank his mommy Gabrielle, his daddy Bob, Mark and Rob Skinner and Mr. Christie. Lambert Broeren would like to thank Mom, Dad, Peter, Tom, Mieke, Diane, Tedd, Karin, Carissa, Nicholas, Jeremy, Ted, Rens, Koen, Karen, Taryn, Tova, Amanda, Rebecca T.J., Taya, Rob Jansen, and of course, Andrea Bertignoll for all her help and support. Suren Wijeyaratne would like to thank Amma, Thathi and Surendrini. My family in Sri Lanka, England and everywhere else, love you all and hope you enjoy the album. Alan Aubie would like to thank Tasha, Mom, Dad, Jason, VOX, TILLY CO., and the guitar guys from Steve’s Music. Byward Mayhem Info: P.O. Box 770, Greely, Ontario, Canada, K4P 1C8 This album is dedicated to the memory of Ronald Roy