Roots & Branches by WAYNE HALFPENNY
“So that, in the end, there was no end” (Patrick White, The Tree of Man)
This album was written over the period December 2024 to January 2025. I wanted the songs to represent a cycle, a collection of where and what I am now.
It includes musical collaborations with my son Tom who has also contributed some damn fine songwriting.
Tracklist
| 1. | About Her | 4:22 |
| 2. | Get Me out of Here! | 3:52 |
| 3. | Why Should I Care | 4:00 |
| 4. | As Beautiful as This One | 5:39 |
| 5. | The Other Side of Loving Her | 4:43 |
| 6. | She's Always Dressed in Black | 3:23 |
| 7. | Life is a Song | 3:49 |
| 8. | I Never Thought Your Love Would Haunt Me So | 4:34 |
| 9. | Complicated Sista | 4:31 |
| 10. | Hope Is a Thing With Feathers | 5:10 |
| 11. | Roots & Branches | 3:12 |
| 12. | Don't Fade to Grey | 4:55 |
Credits
released June 10, 2025
All my music is whittled from the most basic components.
The gear I used is as follows:
Guitars:
Me:
American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster
Maton SRS60C Acoustic
Duesenberg Fairy Tale lap steel
Vantage VS695B Bass Guitar
Tom:
Gibson Les Paul Modern - Faded Pelham Blue Top
Cole Clark acoustic
Hand made Frankenstein Bass
Microphones:
SE V7 Dynamic (for acoustic guitar/amp cabinet)
SE2200 Condenser (for all vocals)
Amplifiers
Positive Grid Spark 2 (thanks GFR)
Guitar effects:
Kink Atomic Spaghetti (Melbourne Australia). (Thanks BFA)
Eleven Rack
Software(DAW) and Soundcard
Cakewalk by Band lab
SONAR VStudio 100
All drums sounds by Addictive Drums 2
Laptop by Alienware
Recording Space:
Untreated corner of the garage with one boom microphone stand
All my music is whittled from the most basic components.
The gear I used is as follows:
Guitars:
Me:
American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster
Maton SRS60C Acoustic
Duesenberg Fairy Tale lap steel
Vantage VS695B Bass Guitar
Tom:
Gibson Les Paul Modern - Faded Pelham Blue Top
Cole Clark acoustic
Hand made Frankenstein Bass
Microphones:
SE V7 Dynamic (for acoustic guitar/amp cabinet)
SE2200 Condenser (for all vocals)
Amplifiers
Positive Grid Spark 2 (thanks GFR)
Guitar effects:
Kink Atomic Spaghetti (Melbourne Australia). (Thanks BFA)
Eleven Rack
Software(DAW) and Soundcard
Cakewalk by Band lab
SONAR VStudio 100
All drums sounds by Addictive Drums 2
Laptop by Alienware
Recording Space:
Untreated corner of the garage with one boom microphone stand
License
All rights reserved.
I am an Australian singer-songwriter and I have an ever-growing collection of albums, EPs, and singles available on all the major streaming platforms under my own name.
I appreciate you stopping by for a listen.