Words From Miriam:
On a -23 below night in Calais,Vermont, January 18, 2014, Peg Tassey saw me sing at the Whammy Bar. This album ultimately is the result of that night. She saw my light, felt my voice and wanted to do something about it. She shaped the sounds and the feel of this album. She produced this album.
Without her, this album would not exist. Thank you Peg for having the heart, courage and desire to see this vision and project through. It's been a journey of time, sweat, tears, creativity and an utmost dedication to the music and to me. There are not enough words to thank you or to truly convey what it took to get here, thank you for your strength and determination, your "hawk ears" and most importantly, your friendship. You are stalwart. Thank you from my heart. Onwards and upwards.
Thank you to the amazing songwriters who contributed their songs to this effort, your trust and generosity has been above and beyond, most heartfelt thanks to Patti Casey, Michael Chorney, Brian Clark, Seth Eames, James Harvey, Mark LeGrand, Colin McCaffrey, Anais Mitchell, Peg Tassey. We couldn't have done this without your beautiful songs.
This album had three phases in its creation. Our deepest thanks and respect to Colin McCaffrey for being our first sound engineer and Brian Clark for being guitar maverick. Your enthusiasm and encouragement helped us get this project off the ground and create the initial demos. You gave us wings.
Thanks Dan Davine, Josh Weinstein and Bob Wagner for helping Peg and I with phase two as we started to re-imagine the rhythms and sounds for the songs. You fellas are stellar and weren't afraid to try new things. Thank you to the Vermont Community Foundation Endowment for the Arts for giving us a grant and providing the seed money for the development of these songs. Then came phase three which took us three years and a cast of many talented musicians as we brought the ideas we developed to life and recorded them.
With love and utmost respect, thank you to my deer cohorts in music and musicians on this album, My love Robinson Morse, Brian Clark, Seth Eames, Dan Davine, Brett Lanier, Ezra Oklan, James Harvey, Indigo Ruth-Davis, Jer Coons, Jeff Moxley, Ethan Azarian and Sean Preece.
Thank you to the beautiful voices that also make their way on this album, Peg Tassey Brian Clark, Jer Coons Halley Toulis, Stephanie Williams and Hannah Gluck.
Without the love and support of my producer, my family, my sister, my band mates, my dearest friends, my partner...you all know I would be sunk without you, There are not enough words or stars in the sky to tell you how much I love you all. You all have my heart in your pocket.
Words from Peg:
My deepest thanks and love to Miriam for her astounding voice, her gigantic heart, her sense of humor and for believing in me. We never imagined this album would take 5 years to make, but she supported me through thick and thin. it has been an honor to work with her and to listen carefully and closely to the beautiful sounds, the air, and like Michael said, the warm thickness "like liquor' of her voice. She worked hard. She sang hard and brought everything that is in her heart to these songs. I love you dearly Miriam and I can't thank you enough for giving me this opportunity to work with you and to follow our dream. Thank you for all the maple creemees. And more than anything I thank you for your friendship. You are stalwart. Onward and Upwards and here's to our 'smooth transition'. wink wink, xo
Thank you to these engineers who drew from their unique experiences and talents to help me find and create the sounds I was hoping for. Colin McCaffrey, thank you for recording Miriam's voice the way you do. You capture its spaciousness and every lush bit of it somehow. This album wouldn't exist without your initial interest, support, enthusiasm and skills.
Jeff Moxley, words can never explain how much you taught me and how much I have enjoyed working with you. You changed my ears forever. You treated me with respect and helped me find the confidence to see my vision through. I can't thank you enough for that ultimate gift. And for your sweet friendship and all the hours you put in on this project. Your approach to music and the sounds you create on instruments and in the studio are a dream come true.
Ryan Cohen, thank you for your steady ear, your expert skills and for your awesome dog, Robot. We started at a crazy time in this process and I have to say you have the patience of a saint.
Jer coons, for the last 7 months you have been my partner in crime. You have given so much of your time, energy, creativity and incredible talents to this album and always with a positive attitude. You made me feel at home in your studio, and that was where so many of the cool sounds, harmonies, and finishing touches on this record happened. You are a true music wizard and your contribution to this album can not be understated. Such a talented and kind soul and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for being a big part of this project.
To the songwriters, I can not say enough about your beautiful songs. I lived in goosebumps for all these years, taking in your poetry and melodies. So much respect from my heart to all of you. Xo
My work on this album is dedicated to my husband Indigo Ruth-Davis and my daughter Audrey Tassey Ayer for their unending love and support. And to my Mom, Audrey Vilma Danko, who watched over me from the great beyond as I stepped out of my comfort zone and into the abyss.
credits
released September 30, 2019
Producer/ Arranger - Peg Tassey
Executive Producer - Peter Edelmann
Cover Photo - Heather Gray
Jacket Design and Layout - Jer Coons
Mastering - Michael Fossenkemper ( Turtle Tone Studio NYC)
Initial Funding - Vermont Community Foundation
Wizard at all phases of album making - Jer Coons
I Got a Well
Written by Anaïs Mitchell
Produced and Arranged by Peg Tassey
Mixed by Jer Coons
Miriam Bernardo - Lead Vocals
Anaïs Mitchell - Resonator
Brian Clark - Guitar
Robinson Morse - Bass
Sean Preece - Drums
Indigo Ruth-Davis - Cello
Jer Coons - Piano
Halle Toulis, Stephanie Wilson, Hannah Gluck - Background Vocals
Recorded and Engineered by:
Colin McCaffrey - Lead Vocals, Resonator (The Green Room),
Guitar, Bass, Cello (Lane Gibson Studio)
Ryan Cohen - Additional Cello, Resonator Arrangement (Robot Dog Studio)
Jer Coons - Drums, Background Vocals (Future Fields)
Angle of the Sun
Written and Produced by Peg Tassey
Arranged by Jeff Moxley and Peg Tassey
Mixed by Jer Coons
Miriam Bernardo - Lead Vocals
Brian Clark - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocals Robinson Morse - Bass
Ezra Oklan - Drums, Percussion
Jer Coons - Electric Guitar, Synth, Keyboards, Programming
Peg Tassey, Jer Coons, Miriam Bernardo - Background Vocals
Recorded and Engineered by:
Jer Coons - Lead vocals, Background Vocals, Electric Guitar, Synth, Keyboards, Programming (Future Fields)
Colin McCaffrey - Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Drums (Lane Gibson Studio)
Take Me Apart
Written by Brian Clark
Produced by Peg Tassey
Arranged by Jer Coons and Peg Tassey
Mixed by Jer Coons
Miriam Bernardo - Lead Vocals
Brian Clark - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocals
Seth Eames - Electric Guitar
Robinson Morse - Bass
Ezra Oklan - Drums
Recorded and Engineered by:
Jer Coons - Lead vocals (Future Fields)
Colin McCaffrey - Guitars, Bass, Drums (Lane Gibson Studio) Background Vocals, Guitar Overdubs (The Green Room)
The Blue of You
Written by Colin McCaffrey
Produced and Arranged by Peg Tassey
Mixed by Ryan Cohen
Miriam Bernardo - Lead Vocals
Brian Clark - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals
Jeff Moxley - Electric Guitar
Robinson Morse - Bass, Wurlitzer
Ezra Oklan - Drums, Percussion
Recorded and Engineered by:
Colin McCaffrey - Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Guitar Overdubs (The Green Room), Guitar, Bass, Drums, Wurlitzer (Lane Gibson Studio)
Jeff Moxley - Guitar Overdubs (The Treehouse)
Brian Clark - Guitar Overdubs (Brian Clark Studio)
Just One Taste
Written by Mark LeGrand
Produced by Peg Tassey with additional production by Jeff Moxley Arranged by Jeff Moxley and Peg Tassey
Mixed by Jeff Moxley
Miriam Bernardo - Lead Vocals
Brian Clark - Acoustic Guitar
Jeff Moxley- Drums, Percussion, Bass, Electric Guitars, Mandolin, Strings
David Symons - Accordion
Recorded and Engineered by:
Colin McCaffrey - Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar (The Green Room)
Jeff Moxley - Electric guitar, Drums, Bass, Mandolin, Synth (The Treehouse)
David Symons - Accordion( David Symons Studio)
Jer Coons - Additional Editing
Contraption
Written by Michael Chorney
Produced by Peg Tassey with additional production by Jeff Moxley Arranged by Jeff Moxley and Peg Tassey
Mixed by Jeff Moxley
Miriam Bernardo - Lead Vocals
Brian Clark - Rhythm Guitar Robinson Morse - Upright Bass, Bass
Dan Davine - Percussion
Jeff Moxley – Drums, Electric Guitars, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Clavinet, Keyboards, Strings
Recorded and Engineered by:
Colin McCaffrey - Lead Vocals (The Green Room), Guitar, Bass, Percussion (Lane Gibson Studio)
Jeff Moxley - Drums, Synth, Electric Guitar (The Treehouse)
You Pass By
Written by Brian Clark
Produced and Arranged by Peg Tassey
Mixed by Jer Coons
Miriam Bernardo - Lead Vocals
Brian Clark - Guitar, Background Vocals Robinson Morse - Bass
Dan Davine - Drums, Percussion
Brett Lanier - Pedal Steel
Recorded and Engineered by:
Colin McCaffrey - Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Guitar Overdubs (The Green Room), Guitar, Bass, Pedal Steel (Lane Gibson Studio)
Dan Davine - Percussion Drums (Dan Davine Studio)
Jer Coons - Guitar Overdubs (Future Fields)
Like After a Dream
Written by James Harvey
Produced by Peg Tassey
Arranged by James Harvey
Mixed by Ryan Cohen
Miriam Bernardo - Lead Vocals
James Harvey - Piano, Bells
Indigo Ruth-Davis - Cello
Recorded and Engineered by:
Colin McCaffrey - Lead Vocals, Piano, Cello (Lane Gibson Studio)
Jer Coons - Bells (Future Fields)
Good to You
Written by Patti Casey
Produced by Peg Tassey
Arranged by Jeff Moxley and Peg Tassey
Mixed by Jeff Moxley
Miriam Bernardo - Lead Vocals
Brian Clark - Tremolo Guitar, Guitar Solo, Background Vocals
Robinson Morse - Upright Bass
Jeff Moxley - Drums, Percussion, Electric Guitars, Strings
Brett Lanier - Pedal Steel
Recorded and Engineered by:
Colin McCaffrey - Lead vocals, Background Vocals (The Green Room), Guitar, Bass, Pedal Steel (Lane Gibson Studio)
Jeff Moxley - Drums (The Treehouse)
Free Spirit
Written by Seth Eames and Miriam Bernardo
Produced by Peg Tassey
Arranged by Seth Eames and Peg Tassey
Mixed by Ryan Cohen
Miriam Bernardo - Lead Vocals Seth Eames - Slide Guitar
Brian Clark - Guitar
Robinson Morse - Bass
Ezra Oklan - Drums
Ethan Azarian - Banjo
Miriam Bernardo, Seth Eames, Peg Tassey, Colin McCaffrey, Brian Clark, Ezra Oklan - Background Vocals
Peg Tassey- Peepers
Recorded and Engineered by:
Colin McCaffrey - Lead Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums, Background Vocals (Lane Gibson Studio)
Ryan Cohen - Banjo (Robot Dog Studio)
Peg Tassey - Peepers (Peg’s Backyard)
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