This is the culmination of the first four years of my songwriting (2009-2012) and it includes the songs that have stuck around, challenged me, and made sense: the ones marking the main points of trial and change in my life thus far. This is a collection of extensive rewrites and re-recordings, taking months of time and dedication, with a few instruments, an 8-track.creditsreleased 09 May 2015
Dedicated to the following:
Katie, Pluto the planet, 2005, Adam, Courtney, Laurie, Abbey, Peter and Dixie, Eric and Lindsey, Tanner and Jamie, Jared, Jaron, the men of Medlin 2nd West, Dr. Kamm, Monsieur Wilkins, Bethany and Ron, The Carolines, Heidi and Phil, Kelly and Tina, Chad and the Smiths, the talent: (Hannah, Peter, Kiley, Adam, and Caroline), Mamaw and Papaw John, Granny and Papaw Bud, Uncle Curtis and the family, Muz, Minnie, The Mayfield Commons, the city of Maryville, and everyone who ever made their way out to a show or displayed any encouragement or support, whether financially, physically, morally, or in prayer. You are all cherished and beautiful. Thank you.
Other thanks to:
Sycamore Tree UMC, Camp Wesley Woods, Lee University, Vienna Coffee Co., Westminster PCA, Fairview UMC, Lee's Student Leadership Council, ETSU RUF Ministries, ETSU Wesley Foundation, Ron Gilbert and his family, The Turncoats, 2-15, Grady Milligan, Sinai Vessel, The Mailboxes, Old Ben Kenobi, Marty Durand, Randy and Brenda, Chris and the Egers, John and Lisa Ousley, Jenny & Tyler, Sam Graves, David Talley, Camille and Sara, Melody, Penny, Jamie Lloyd, Beth, Sara and Mel, Shashank, whoever dropped the hundred that night at Vienna, and all the other nouns that inspired, guided, and encouraged me.
All these songs are written, performed, recorded, and produced by Brandon, in various bedrooms, churches, dorms, practice rooms, prayer rooms, an apartment, several basements, a camp cabin, various other buildings, and an abandoned elementary school hallway, in Maryville, Cleveland, and Johnson City, TN, with a Fostex MR8-HD digital recording interface and a single dynamic microphone featuring:
Hannah Daulton - violin in "Burn it All" & "Run"
Peter Gaultney - backup vocals in "Sleepwalking"
Kiley Ellingson - upright bass in "Sleepwalking" & "April"
Adam Morrell - drum kit in "Forest Fire" & "War"
Caroline Kindiger - cello in "Snow"
"Sleepwalking" claps by Peter, Phillip, Jamie, and Tanner, and me
Spoken word in “Burn it All” by Andrew Timms and Laurie Womac
All other instruments including acoustic guitars, electric guitar, bass guitar, piano, cello, banjo, electric organs, percussion, harmonica, voices and other sounds by Brandon.
CD cover photo by Mary Emily Vatt. CD face photo by Dixie Gaultney. Back cover as well as all text and graphic design by Brandon.
Mixed by Brandon Wadley in Garageband v.10.0.3
Remastered by Nick Hilliard of Architecture Studios in Louisville, TN.
All lefts and rights reserved, Copyright © Brandon Wadley 2009-2015.
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