Make - Believe by The Deacon Raleigh St. James Band
Make - Believe was born in the soft late evening light of May 20th. Some of the six songs here were well established, others new. Several of them squirmed in my hands that night; changes or improvisations purely of the moment. The seed of something much more textured and complex was planted, as evidenced by the stunning work of the other musicians. John Metzler, at Quiet Please Studios in Greenwood, was vital to the process along with the vintage analog equipment he carefully curates. We room-recorded directly to Ampex 2" reel tape, then digitized in order to make editing easier. This is a deeply personal project. I come from a musical family, and was thrilled to bring my niece Rachel and my dad (J.D.) into the studio. I asked a talented former student of mine for the wonderfully engaging drawings. There are many small, quietly magical surprises to be found in these recordings. Listen carefully.
Tracklist
| 1. | Ampex machine | 0:18 |
| 2. | Dreamers | 4:05 |
| 3. | Clouds | 3:25 |
| 4. | Kitelines | 3:22 |
| 5. | Hibiscus | 5:16 |
| 6. | Buskin' | 3:27 |
| 7. | Karryn | 4:59 |
Credits
Deacon Raleigh St James
-songwriter, vocals, guitar, claps, iron mask hammering, piano, gongs
Rachel Rigsby
-harp, backing vocals on Clouds
Butterfly Fiddle-Hooper
-cello
J.D. Wilson
-trombone
John Metzler (Quiet Please Studios, Greenwood, Seattle)
-recording samurai and sage
Kaia Bui (age 12)
-original drawings
License
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Deacon Raleigh St James, a Seattle based singer-songwriter, performs with and produces electric and acoustic projects which bear his name. He calls the rural Snoqualmie Valley his home, along with the alleys and stoops of the rock clubs, coffee shops and taverns of the Emerald City. Strong storytelling and passionate vocals tie together a growing eclectic set of songs and experiences onstage.