David Brown, the second from the left, with formerly "the European cast of the band" (in the early period there used to be a US cast)

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"Brazzaville is dedicated to the naïve idea that the world is a beautiful place filled with wonder," is stated on their webpage.

Band members

• David Arthur Brown: Songwriter, Vocals, Guitar.
• Richie Alvarez: Keyboards.
• Paco Jordi: Guitars, Backing Vocals.
• Brady Lynch: Bass.
• Ivan Knight: Drums.

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Discography

Albums

• 2002 (South China Sea, 1998)
• Somnambulista (South China Sea, 2000)
• Rouge On Pockmarked Cheeks (South China Sea, 2002)
• Welcome to... Brazzaville (Web of Mimicry, 2004), (Zakat, 2005) – a greatest hits album, features songs from the first three/four albums as well as several new songs.
• Hastings Street (Zakat, 2004)
• East L.A. Breeze (Zakat, 2006)

External links

• Official Brazzaville site
• Brazzaville at All Music Guide
• Brazzaville songs lyrics