March 23, 2009
Super Solar Records is proud to present the debut EP from the newest Super Solar Sounds family member, The Harbor Collective.
"The Monday EP" is finished being tracked. On a rainy March evening in
Sheboygan, WI Cahalen and Brianna sat down in the studio with a couple
of Belgian brews and a few instruments, and laid down a seven song EP
of six originals, and a traditional.
Brianna plays guitar, sings lead and harmonies, and Cahalen plays
mandolin, banjo, lap slide, and sings lead and harmonies. They split
the writing duties, each donating three songs to the record.
The EP encompasses a good sized span of the Americana music tradition.
Till & Sow kicks of the record in a straight folky tone, with soft and subtle lyrics, instrumentation and harmonies.
California delivers a galumphy, and hauntingly western feel, of desert, confused love and sun.
Sweet Little Cob and
Hop High both address the Old-Time tradition, with Cahalen on clawhammer banjo, and Brianna's lonesome harmonies.
Jealous Sea follows in a traditional ballad waltz style, both musically and lyrically, while
Birds and
Dollar or a Dime follow the traditional, aching country mold.
"The Monday EP"1. Till & SowBrianna - guitar, vocals
Cahalen - mandolin, harmony vocals
written by Brianna Lane
2. Sweet Little Cob of Yellow CornCahalen - banjo, vocals
Brianna - harmony vocals
written by Cahalen David morrison
3. California Brianna - guitar, vocals
Cahalen - mandolin, harmony vocals
written by Brianna Lane
4. Jealous Sea Cahalen - mandolin, vocals
Brianna - guitar, harmony vocals
written by Cahalen David Morrison
5. Hop HighCahalen - banjo, vocals
Brianna - harmony vocals
Traditional
6. BirdsBrianna - guitar, vocals
Cahalen - lap slide, harmony vocals
written by Brianna Lane
7. Dollar or a DimeCahalen - lap slide, vocals
Brianna - guitar, harmony vocals
written by Cahalen David Morrison
Engineered and Mixed by the wonderful Eric Cox
at his studio in Sheboygan WI
Brianna would like to thank Eric for his talent, kindness, and his easy
going nature. Thank you to Olive the cat. Thank you to Kate and the
whole Paradigm family for supporting me over the years. I have found a
second home in Sheboygan. My great gratitude always to Heidi and
Gus-dog for holding down the fort with love and patience.
Cahalen
would like to thank Eric for all the hard work (and heat), everyone
(especially Kate) at Paradigm, Juan Holladay (for the 'inspiration' for
SLCOYC), Truman Nabors for The Conqueror, and mom and dad for
eeeeverything.
The record will be available for purchase at
Paradigm Coffee & Music, for the benefit of
Paradigm Coffee & Music, at all of Cahalen and Brianna's shows, and online at:
www.supersolarsounds.comwww.cdbaby.comThe Harbor Collectivewww.myspace.com/harborcollective
Brianna Lanewww.briannalanemusic.com
www.myspace.com/briannalane
Cahalen David Morrisonwww.cahalen.com
www.myspace.com/cahalen
Super Solar Recordswww.supersolarsounds.com