Ray Coyle is an English mallet player, percussionist, composer and educator now living in Chicago.

Ray grew up in Newcastle upon Tyne in England has experience playing many types of music in the U.S. and Europe from jazz and rock bands to classical recitals .

After earning a degree from Trinity College London Ray furthered his studies in the Netherlands gaining a masters degree in percussion performance .

Whilst in the Netherlands he was also able to study with some of the greatest mallet players of our time, namely Keiko Abe, Leigh Howard Stevens and Dave Samuels .

Ray has written film scores as well as music for dance productions, percussion ensemble and solo etudes as well as continuing to write for his current ensemble .

SPECIAL THANKS TO RICK SHANDLING FOR PLAYING DRUMS ON TRACKS MARKED*

THESE PIECES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON BANDCAMP IF YOU SHOULD WISH TO PURCHASE THEM.

I NEVER KNEW EWE

RAY COYLE

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THE FIGHT NEVER ENDS 6:24

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YOU NEVER KNOW WHO YOUR FRIENDS ARE 6:27

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ALTERNATIVE FACTS 3:05

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HUMAN GLUE 4:39

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SHAVE THE TURTLE 5:50

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HI TECH HOODLUM 5:47

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RIGHT PROPER CHARLIE 6:44

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ONE EASY PIECE 3:25

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TIME FLIES 2:04

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THE SICK AND INDIGENT ROOMKEEPERS SOCIETY

RAY COYLE

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Recorded at The Base Dump Chicago

Cover photo by Windsor van Dyke

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MENTAL STATE pt 1 5:07

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MENTAL STATE pt 2 4:46

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MENTAL STATE pt 3 4:09

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POWDER 4:52

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TINY FAX 3:17

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SLIGHTLY BILLISH 5:53

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LET ME OCCUPY THE DARK CORNERS OF YOUR DEPRAVED MIND* 6:26

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THE HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE* 6:07

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THE DAYS OF FILTH AND DEGRADATION

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THIS ALBUM IS DEDICATED TO WINDSOR VAN DYKE.

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THE DAYS OF FILTH AND DEGRADATION 6:33

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THE SNARE 7:42

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SWITCH AND BAIT 6:20

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THE FIX IS IN 5:43

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BEARD AND BELLY 4:47

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MEMORY UPGRADE 5:52

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PRESSURE 5:31

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KEWL 5:41

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MOUNTEBANK 3:44

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FLUID BEAUTY

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A DROP IN THE OCEAN* 5:43

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NOT THE NETHER REGIONS 5:44

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THE GAMELLAN BOY MUST PLAY 4:39

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UNREQUITED* 6:12

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CONNIE GOT THE FARM* 7:09

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SCHEIßE GESCHIEHT 5:05

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EXHUMATION OF THE CORPSE* 6:08

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LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL* 6:06

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END OF A CIRCLE* 5:06

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SEDITION

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SAND IN THE POCKETS* 8:10

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THE PAIN IS ALL YOU HAVE 4:52

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KINSHASA 5:32

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NOON FOOL* 6:40

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PROJECT PROFILE 2 6:30

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POSH BASTARD 4:57

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YOU WONT LIVE FOREVER 5:17

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HNO* 6:00

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THE GRIMALDI CURSE

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MORRIS DANCE 3:08

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PROMISES pt1 5:11

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THIS IS NOT A LOCAL BUS 4:12

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THE GRIMALDI CURSE 4:15

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THREE COLORS 6:18

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JUST GO NOWHERE 4:22

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PROMISES pt2 6:29

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THE PAIN OF REMEMBERING

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NUMPTY 5:08

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FLARE 6:45

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BACK SCUTTLE 5:28

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IN THE ROUND 7:19

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THE PAIN OF REMEMBERING 6:30

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KRAFT 4:16

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HNO 6:01

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YOU CAN ONLY DIE ONCE 4:36

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CUBIST SKY

RAY COYLE

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BORDER WALL* 6:05

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NOT YOUR AVERAGE GALLIARD 7:07

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FIVE'N DIME* 5:25

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SEDENTARY STROLL 8:04

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THE ARMCHAIR TRAVELER* 4:36

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THERE IS NO COMING BACK* 7:28

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HARPO 5:10

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THUD EXPERIMENT 6:15

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XENOTRANSPLANTATION

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IMPULSE RESPONSE 7:10

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OFF COURSE 6:01

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LIVING IN A BUBBLE 6:42

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SHUNNNED 6:26

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THE BEAUTY IS IN BETWEEN 5:06

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SONGO II 7:30

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IMAGE REDUX 5:59

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KITHOGUE (percussion 6 tet) 7:03

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