Rie Daisies' sophomore album is a gloomy, pop-laced exploration into the dark sides of human nature. Produced by Ainjel Emme, this album has a spooky yet subtle, easy vibe to it that keeps the work both interesting and accessible.
released July 4, 2018
“Monstress” by Rie Daisies
Monstress (Remastered)
Written by - Rie Daisies
Produced by - Ainjel Emme
Rie Daisies - programming, vocals
Ainjel Emme - keys, synth, drum programming
Anthony Paul Lopez - additional live drums, drum programming
Choir - Care Combs, Rie Daisies, Shelley De’Ville, Krista Mills, Breanna Williams
Mixed by - Anthony Paul Lopez
Voices (Schizo Mix)
Written by - Rie Daisies
Produced by - Ainjel Emme
Rie Daisies - autoharp, vocals, flute
Ainjel Emme - programming, synth, drum programming
Choir - Care Combs, Rie Daisies, Shelley De’Ville, Ainjel Emme, Krista Mills, Breanna Williams
Mixed by - Corey DeRushia
She Circles
Written by - Rie Daisies
Produced by - Ainjel Emme
Rie Daisies - programming, vocals
Ainjel Emme - programming, keys
Choir - Care Combs, Rie Daisies, Shelley De’Ville, Krista Mills, Breanna Williams
Mixed by - Ainjel Emme
Feeding the Beast
Written by - Rie Daisies
Produced by - Rie Daisies
Rie Daisies - programming, vocals, cymbals
Nick Bellar - baritone
Stevie Myx - vocals
Mixed by - Corey DeRushia
Zombie Girls (Dead Choirgirls Mix)
Written by - Rie Daisies
Produced by - Ainjel Emme
Rie Daisies - programming, vocals
Ainjel Emme - keys, synth, drum programming
Mixed by - Ainjel Emme
American Stallion (Remastered)
Written by - Rie Daisies
Produced by - Ainjel Emme, Anthony Paul Lopez, Rie Daisies
Rie Daisies - autoharp, vocals
Ainjel Emme - synth, keys, drum programming, mellotron
Anthony Paul Lopez - drums, percussion
Mixed by - Anthony Paul Lopez
Over-Grow
Written by - Rie Daisies
Produced by - Ainjel Emme
Rie Daisies - programming, vocals
Ainjel Emme - synth & drum programming
Mixed by - Corey DeRushia
The Sacrifice
Written by - Rie Daisies, Harmony Barron
Produced by - Ainjel Emme
Rie Daisies - programming, vocals
Ainjel Emme - Keys, synth, drum programming
Choir - Care Combs, Rie Daisies, Shelley De’Ville, Ainjel Emme, Krista Mills, Breanna Williams
Mixed by - Anthony Paul Lopez
Cee Jai’s 1st Movement
Written by - Rie Daisies, Care Combs, Ainjel Emme
Produced by - Ainjel Emme
Rie Daisies - vocals
Ainjel Emme - music arrangement, keys, synth, programming
Mixed by - Anthony Paul Lopez
Starving the Beast
Written by - Rie Daisies
Produced by - Rie Daisies, Ainjel Emme
Rie Daisies - omnichord, vocals, flute, clarinet
Ainjel Emme - synth
Mixed by - Corey DeRushia
Harmful Harmony
Written by - Rie Daisies
Produced by - Ainjel Emme
Rie Daisies - programming, vocals
Ainjel Emme - keys, synth, mellotron, drum programming
Mixed by - Anthony Paul Lopez
Wretch (My Lil’ Ainjels Mix)
Written by - Rie Daisies
Produced by - Ainjel Emme
Rie Daisies - autoharp, bass clarinet, vocals
Ainjel Emme - synth, keys, programming
Choir - Care Combs, Rie Daisies, Shelley De’Ville, Krista Mills, Breanna Williams
Mixed by - Ainjel Emme
Circle + Star
Written by - Rie Daisies
Produced by - Ainjel Emme
Rie Daisies - programming, omnichord, vocals
Ainjel Emme - acoustic guitars, keys, synth, drum programming
Choir - Care Combs, Rie Daisies, Shelley De’Ville, Krista Mills, Breanna Williams
Mixed by - Corey DeRushia
Mastered by - Corey DeRushia
Choir Director - Zach Nash
Sound Engineers - Ainjel Emme, Corey DeRushia, Anthony Paul Lopez, Zach Lizzio, Rie Daisies, Harmony Barron
Recorded in combination at; Block of Joy (Los Angeles, CA), Big Sky Recording (Ann Arbor, MI), Troubadour Recording Studio (Lansing, MI), A+R studio (Jackson, MI)
Art Director - Sarah “Kool” Smith, Rie Daisies
Photography by - Care Combs, Sarah “Kool” Smith, Rie Daisies
Makeup by - Rodger Giessman
Assistants - Joshua Dawson, Sarah “Kool” Smith, Harmony Barron, Kayla Schwartz
Thank you so much to my husband, Joshey Poo, your love and encouragement mean the world to me. Ainjel, thank you for taking a chance on me and the countless hours of hard work you poured into this project. Shelley, I enjoyed our visit more than you know. To Care, Kool, and Harm, my sisters… your magic heals me. Thanks from the bottom of my heart to the musicians and friends who helped bring this project to life; Zach N., Zach L., Bre, Krista, Anthony, Nick, Stevie, Rodger, Stephanie, Angel Barron, Andre Corey. You are literally all babes and I love you! Dad and Misti, thanks for everything you do. Kray and Justin Powell thank you for lending your ears. Ian Buehler, you will always be in the back of my mind telling me to enunciate. Corey, thanks for creating a safe space and for welcoming me in. And my muses, Goddess, Shelley Duvall, Jex Blackmore, Calliope, Stephanie Fernandez, Rachel True, Elvira, Goddess Valora, Sahaja, and all my monsters, this is for you... Love and Junk - Rie Daisies
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