YOU AND ME (2008) "Cool. Extremely cool! That's how Ray Wilko's new album sounds like. Twelve songs between solid alternative rock and playful pop - both together being the perfect soundtrack for a sunday ride into the bliss. This is 'Hey There Delilah' for grown up people." Sabine Wittwer, heute, Feb 7, 2008 The first band-driven album since YOUR OWN PRIVATE. Also the first album to have song credits by former lead guitarist Stoo Oversold. Also the first album with new drummer Pit Lee. The first album produced by Ray Wilko together with the band. The first album to be partly recorded by Ray Wilko. Well, its kind of a first mover record! Produced by Ray Wilko and the band, recorded by Olivier Bösch and Ray Wilko. Mixed by Olivier Bösch. Released on Weltrekords, distributed by Sound Service (both Bern/Switzerland) Words & music by Ray Wilko except ESCAPE & WITHOUT THE SUN (music by Stoo Oversold) & OVERARCHIEVER (words by Lesley Meguid) Single: Ask For More (more singles to be announced) The players: Ray Wilko (vox, guitars, percussion) Reg Fry (bass guitar) Stoo Oversold (guitar & pedal) Tommy Knuckles (horns & keys) Pit Lee (drums & xylophone) The guests: Lesley Meguid (vocals on IT'S GOOD) Beat von Wattenwyl (congas, bongos, maracas & triangle on PRETTY) Special thanks: To the new members of the pack: Pit Lee on drums & Karen doing the management! Downloads: Get the lyrics (PDF, 685 KB) Buy it: chop records ex libris iTunes store
	PINBALL (2004) "Pinball is as much fun as a dozen free shots at a 60ies pinball machine. In every bit you can hear Wilkos sophisticated songwriting skills. (...) Songs like Just Can't Cope or Fond Of Me easily reach Champions League level." (pap.), NZZ am Sonntag, May 2, 2004 Played mostly by Ray in a french castle - Château Justiniac. A fantastic journey full of magic moments with producer Peter von Siebenthal and Oli Bösch. Cab came in to play some drums. Back at home Reg, Stoo and Tommy spiced it up. Produced by Peter von Siebenthal, recorded by Olivier Bösch. Mixed by both of them. Released on Weltrekords, distributed by Sound Service (both Bern/Switzerland) Words & music by Ray Wilko except BRING SOME BEAUTY & OUT IN THE SUN (music by Ray Wilko & Peter von Siebenthal) Singles: Just Can't Cope Bring Some Beauty The players: Ray Wilko (vox, guitars, basses, drums, keys & percussion) Reg Fry (bass guitar) Stoo Oversold (guitar & pedal) Cab Strangler (drums) Tommy Knuckles (horns) The guests: Till Grünewald (saxes) Peter von Siebenthal (guitar) Special thanks: Peter von Siebenthal & Oli Bösch. And - again - all bandmembers for their patience. Downloads: Get the lyrics (PDF, 89 KB) Buy it: ex libris iTunes store
	DAKTARI (2002) "As nimble as the music of this cult musician is, as perfectly styled it is - every detail fits!" Tina Uhlmann, Berner Zeitung, 2002 Ray writing and playing in close co-operation with producer Peter von Siebenthal. And with the band joining in for giving it that special spices. For the first time with us as a band member: Tommy Knuckles on trumpet. Produced, recorded & mixed by Peter von Siebenthal. Released on Weltrekords, distributed by Sound Service (both Bern/Switzerland) Additional mixing by Tom Etter at Startrack, Schaffhausen Words & music by Ray Wilko except DUBMAN & WHAT IT WAS (music by Ray Wilko & Peter von Siebenthal) Singles: New Dimension Get The Ladies Far Away From Me The players: Ray Wilko (vox, guitars, basses, drums, keys & percussion) Reg Fry (bass guitar) Stoo Oversold (lead guitar) Cab Strangler (drums) Tommy Knuckles (horns) The guests: Till Grünewald (saxes) Luc Balmer (violin) Sam Mumenthaler (backing vocals) Arnie Zobrist (banjo) Peter von Siebenthal (guitar) Special thanks: Peter von Siebenthal. And all bandmembers for their patience. Downloads: Get the lyrics (PDF, 155 KB) Buy it: ex libris iTunes store
	YOUR OWN PRIVATE (1999) "When you hear such catchy songs like WHEREVER I GO or IN AMERICA on the radio, you think that The Beatles had their rebirth after an american tour." Agenda, Berner Zeitung, 1999 Recorded in several sessions: very much live with the band, completely alone, together with Tom - and all this in Schaffhausen. (Except BUMBALOOMA BAR which was recorded in some livingroom and with guest Martin Gerber on bass) Produced, recorded and Mixed by Tom Etter. Released on Earforce/Disctrade (Zürich/Switzerland) Additional mixing by Olivier Boesch Words & music by Ray Wilko except SAGITTARIUS (music by Tom Etter) Singles: WHEREVER I GO (won a funny price for best swiss songs) IN AMERICA The players: Ray Wilko (vox, guitars, some drums, harmonium & stuff) Reg Fry (bass guitar) Stoo Oversold (lead guitar) Sam Mumenthaler (drums) Tom Etter (vibraphone, 1 guitarsolo & other funny stuff i can't remember) Special thanks: Francis Etique for believing in it! Hans Schneeberger & Alain Andrey for joining us to the US. Everybody we met at South by Southwest in Austin/TX - especially Erik Marquette & Attila Feyes! Downloads: Get the lyrics (PDF, 38 KB)
	SUBZERO (1996) "One can hardly withdraw from the pop appeal of Ray Wilkos solo album. In its whole attitude it reminds a bit of Pulp - but Wilko sounds somewhat more relaxed where Pulp are too artificial." Christoph Fellmann, 1996 Recorded in 4 days. Mixed in another 2 two days. What a wonderful debut it was! Produced, recorded and mixed by Oli Bšsch. Released on Zytglogge/Killing Time (Bern/Switzerland) Words, music & instruments by Ray Wilko Single: What's the deal Kim? Guest players: Reg Fry (bass guitar on IT'S A FUNNY WORLD) Olivier Bösch (drums on IN YOUR WAY) Christian Müller (piano on THE OLIVIA CASE) Special thanks: Oli Bösch, Stoo Oversold, Reg Fry, Sam Mumenthaler & Claude Etique for believing in it! Downloads: Get the lyrics (PDF, 37 KB) Buy it: ex libris