The Way by Rob Roper

Rob Roper's 2021 release has 15 tracks-- 13 original songs and 2 original instrumentals. Musically, it covers several sub-genres of rock, ranging from metal to grunge to folk-rock to reggae to psychedelic garage rock to punk to post punk. Lyrically the topics include social commentary, failed love, and life lessons learned over time. Co-produced and engineered by Jeff Kanan at The Keep Recording in Denver, Rob sang lead vocals and played most of the rhythm guitar tracks, and a top notch group of Denver musicians filled out the rest, including guest appearances on "Mama Had a Mohawk" by Brent Loveday (Reno Divorce) and Jonny Barber. But as great as this album is, Rob says that "it's just a stop along The Way."

The CD has one extra track, "The Last Judgment," a reading from the New Testament by the Rev. Millie Phillips, which serves as an introduction to the song, "I Didn't Believe."

Tracklist

1.	You Don't Know	3:10

2.	Mama Had a Mohawk	3:38

3.	3-Legged Dog	4:08

4.	Empty	3:54

5.	The Way	4:49

6.	The Cure Goes Surfing	3:42

7.	Metadata (We're Watching You)	4:21

8.	The Neighborhood	4:17

9.	Everything's Going to be Alright	2:41

10.	I Didn't Believe	5:41

11.	Too Much Traffic	3:33

12.	None of the Above	6:02

13.	Too Late	3:26

14.	2am	5:16

15.	Sea of Hope	3:44

Credits

released November 9, 2021

Rob Roper: lead vocals, 6-string electric guitar, 12-string electric guitar, electric baritone guitar, acoustic guitar.
Molly Zackary: backing vocals.
Marissa Russo: backing vocals.
Ryan Elwood: drums.
Ryan Watts: bass
Dave Preston: electric guitar, electric baritone guitar, acoustic guitar.
Jeremy Lawton: piano, organ, synth.

Guest vocalists on "Mama Had a Mohawk": Brent Loveday, Jonny Barber, Molly Zackary, Ryan Watts, Graeme Clark-James.
Guest guitar solo on "Mama Had a Mohawk": Brent Loveday
Congas on "3-Legged Dog": Sam Caston
Newscasters on "Too Much Traffic": Molly Zackary, Jeff Kanan.
Protest Speaker on "Metadata": Marissa Russo.
"The Last Judgement" Gospel reading: Rev. Millie Phillips.

All Music by Rob Roper.
All Lyrics by Rob Roper except "The Last Judgment," from the Gospel of St. Matthew, Chapter 31, Verses 31-46.

All instruments and voices recorded by Jeff Kanan at The Keep Recording, Denver, CO except:
Rob Roper recorded some guitar tracks at home.
Rev. Millie Phillips recorded vocals for "The Last Judgment" at home.
Brent Loveday recorded his vocals and guitar tracks on "Mama Had a Mohawk" at home.

Mixed by Jeff Kanan at The Keep Recording, Denver, CO.
Mastered by Anna Frick at Airshow, Boulder, CO.
Album artwork by Pat Creyts.
Front cover photo by Dave Barber.

This album was financed by Rob Roper with help from Nancy Farmer, Millie Phillips, DJ Hagberg, Mary Gerwin, Sean Kennedy, Martin Slovacek, Donna Harris, Marty Jones, Kurt Loken, Ken Morris, Richard Mruz, Gary Ringsdorf, Sue Tracy, John Fox, Steven Plutt, Viktor Keenan and 27 others.

Special thanks to my supporters in The Misfit Club!

Thanks to everybody who has come to one of my shows, bought my CDs or downloads, or listens to my music regularly on the streaming services.

Thanks to Molly Zackary for her vocal coaching, both before and during the recording sessions. Big thank you to all the amazing musicians who contributed to this album. And special thanks to Jeff Kanan, for your expert technical engineering, and your great ear for song arrangements and mixing.

Please visit www.robroper.com for more info about Rob Roper Music

Produced by Rob Roper and Jeff Kanan.
Copyright 2021 by Rob Roper. All Rights Reserved.

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