PRODUCTION NOTES

BETTER ANGELS was recorded at OCEAN WAY NASHVILLE RECORDING STUDIOS and BLACKBIRD STUDIOS in April and June of 2018 respectively. Have we abandoned our better angels or have they abandoned us? This is the essential question I was asking when I wrote the song in response to how I feel about what’s happening in our country in 2019 and in the few years prior. I believe we’ve lost the ability to disagree with any civility, many are motivated to action by fear, and that the hypocrisy in the political, media, and religious arenas are feeding a destructive environment. VICTOR INDRIZZO on drums sits right in the pocket with his high hat and rim work and TONY LUCIDO’s meaty bass line fills out the rhythm section. TIM LAUER and BOBBY CAMPBELL found great synth sounds. JERRY MCPHERSON and KRIS DONEGAN played off each other masterfully on electric guitars. JASON ESKRIDGE and ERIN McCARLEY added the ethereal vocal harmonies. BETTER ANGELS exposes a cynical moment of songwriting from this optimistic human being. I am hoping, as a country, we can find a way back to a more civil discourse and harmonious existence.

We are all in this together.

RECORDED AND ENGINEERED BY OWEN LEWIS, ASSISTED BY RYAN YOUNT

MIXED BY TIM LAUER AND OWEN LEWIS

PRODUCED BY TIM LAUER

 
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