The Musicians Behind The Covered in Clover!
(Scroll down to hear today's featured track, Horton's Hope!)
Welcome to Day 4 of the secret diaries of Covered in Clover!
Today I'd like to introduce you to all the musicians who helped us record this beauty! I'm button-bustin' proud of each one of them.
Aaron, Me, Gary, and Eric!
Gary Mula - co-producer & engineer - This is the man with the biggest heart and the most kind spirit in all of the Seattle music scene. He was perfect for the job. And it was quite a feat that I laid before him. There were so many moments in the studio I wished I could picked his brain until the cows came home. But we don't have many cows in WA, so that would've taken a little too much time. ;-)
Eric Howk - guitar & bass - You guys. Eric is quite possibly the best bassist I've ever met - and as a cellist, I've known a lot of bassists, so that says a lot. We'd go around the corner from the recording studio to get an espresso, he'd down it in one shot. He'd then proceed to roll into the studio, pick up his guitar/bass and play the. most. gorgeous. things. I've. ever. heard. There was silent crying from me - the good kind.
After the recording of this album, Eric went on to become the guitarist for the band Portugal. The Man which just won “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance” in 2018!!!(!!!!!) Go Howk, go!
Aaron Benson - drums - Aaron hopped in last minute on drums like the pro that he is and I was blown away by the sick beats this dude laid down. Some of the songs he played on completely changed the landscape and trajectory of our recording plans. I was totally fine by that. Aaron knew what was up.
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Andrew Vait - saxophone - Andrew is one-half of one of my favorite Seattle bands right now: SISTERS. Check 'em out! He might slay the guitar, keyboard, and vocals, but he is a killer sax player too. Arranging schedules for recording projects is like asking the stars to align. The heavens listened. Andrew arrived, played, and conquered.
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Jess Alldredge - co-arranger for "Shade of Silver" - Jess is the lead dude for Emerald Hymns. He and I (and my cello) have worked together a bunch over the last coupla years. I canNOT wait for you all to hear this track. It'll give you goosebumps, for dayzz...
Carey Rayburn - trumpet & flugelhorn - Imagine me with cardboard hearts for eyes, because that's what I looked like while he tracked flugelhorn on Jess' arrangement of "Shade of Silver." Carey also played trumpet on a couple other tracks for the album. If you get a chance to hear his band, Good Co, you should take it!
Scott Morning - trumpet - Scott jumped in on a handful of songs with his trumpet. All three of my horn players were so gracious with my relatively hands-free production style. I highly respect his leadership and improvisational sensibilities. He's on the East Coast touring with his band Polyrhythmics right now!
Alina To - violin - Alina and I know each other from my days of "giggin' around" with my cello. We like to grab brunch and gab about our loves and lives. She might call me her guardian angel, but she's mine because she played the FOOL out of that E-string on this album.
Lacey Brown - drums - This chick is super cool. She and I know each other from the music teacher scene in Seattle, so I'm not only down with her teaching philosophy but I'm also down with her overall attitude about music, specifically beats. I was so happy our recording schedule was able to line up to her's, even if it was just for a little bit. She's a saint and also pictured above with a random Pope hat we found in a closet somewhere. Ha!
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Coltan Foster - bassoon - Coltan and I know each other from way back when we were both staff members for Marrowstone Summer Music Festival. (Woot!) When I decided to record this album, HE was the first one I messaged to see if he was interested. I wanted bassoon badly. The bassoon is the cello of the woodwind family - it only makes sense. Coltan pumped the laughter into our recording sessions with the same generosity and precision he put into each of the tracks he played on.
So NOW can you see why I am so stinkin' proud of this album?!
I value the artistry of these musical pro's SO much. They poured themselves into every beat, measure, and chord of these songs and you can tell!
If you agree, leave a comment below!
Listen to Horton's Hope
(Shhh!!! This is for your eyes & ears only!)
The Self-Titled EP Version of Horton's Hope
The Lyrics for Horton's Hope (Covered in Clover)
Last night, you fell out of the sky
I saw you gently land upon a clover
You were safe, You were heard, You were here
Your voice, the only thing I knew of you
There I held you in my hand
Just a speck of whisper from your voice
You were safe, You were heard, You were here
and we found worlds beyond our own.
Covered in clover, I’m listening
Going through them one by one
Covered in clover, I’m listening
Please don’t make yourself at home
Covered in clover I can’t hear you
Anymore
They said, my mind is out of joint
But you were safely sitting on a clover
Pointed fingers, leaning shoulders & the dark side of their shoes
I watched them fly you from my hold
Maybe we, we’ll be saved
By the smallest of them all
Maybe we, we’ll be saved
By the smallest of them all
Covered in clover, I’m listening
Going through them one by one
Covered in clover, I’m listening
Please don’t make yourself at home
Covered in clover I can’t hear you
Anymore
The Credits
Produced by Emily Ann Peterson / Co-production & engineering by Gary Mula / Mixing by Mackenzie Spear / Mastering by Raelynn Janicke / Vocals, piano, cello & tenor guitar by Emily Ann Peterson / Bass & guitar by Eric Howk / Drums on tracks 1, 2, 4, and 7 by Aaron Benson / Drums on tracks 6, 8 and 9 by Lacey Brown / Violin by Alina To / Bassoon by Coltan Foster / Flugelhorn by Carey Rayburn / Trumpets by Scott Morning & Carey Rayburn / Saxophone by Andrew Vait / Instrumental arrangement on track 5 by Jess Aldredge/ Photography by Laura Schneider / Cover design by Emily Ann Peterson
This album exists with help from my fans and patrons:
Margaret Ann Martin, Eugene H. Peterson, Jan Krist, Shelby Earl, Jennifer Monahan, Janet Haney, Nicholas Herring, Hillel Cooperman, Jeff Brumley, James Lenhardt, Chris Burlingame, Karen Schwartzbauer, Hanni Hunderfund, Karina Sprinkle, Mandy Troxel, Steve Eulberg, Freya Kennedy, Heidi Stoermer, Nathan Hollifield, Anna Ungar, Anna Armstrong, Mark Peterson, Cindy Peterson, Melanie Harding, Kye Alfred Hillig, Erin Mae Lewis, Jess Shook, Pepe Doval Conzalez, Jamshid Faryar, Nyhuis Creative, Diane Morissette, Kristi Leksen, Laura Constantino, Karla Johnson, Daniel McBain, Maria Bunn, Kaitlin Winter-Eulberg, Kari Van Gelder, Scott Haydon, Kelly Goss, Cherie Perucci, Charlotte Seawell, Matt Hanna, Michael Clark, Becca Iverson, Chris Nippard, Emily Rose, Renee Escobar, Peter Berkeley, Christina Strand, Chris Mathews Jr., Theresa Kennedy, Cheryl Branz, Billy Brush, Elizabeth Burda, Heather Grady
...and anyone else who's attended a concert, purchased my book, listened to my songs, or joined my Inner Circle.
Thank you for your enduring support of musical bravery!
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