Trail of White album by indie harpist Eryn Jones Fuson
This Friday evening December 15th I will be accompanying indie harpist Eryn Jones Fuson during her CD release concert. Over the last several months Eryn has been visiting my studio to record her second album (first with original songs) Trail of White. Eryn’s album is an intimately crafted compilation of delicate songs that showcase a raw form of musical vulnerability. From the loving affirmation of Someone’s Love, to the unashamedly candid expression of desire for marital bliss in Trail of White, Eryn holds no bashfulness in her presentation of songs each with their own unique genius touch of intentional individuality. The lyrics are honest and the instrumentation is given space to breathe plenty of personality. During the recording process Eryn’s parents traveled from Tennessee to my studio in central North Carolina to record vocals for the song West Winds. Eryn’s father wrote West Winds over thirty years ago and used to sing it to his daughters when they were children. The song speaks of grace and gratitude through the hardness of suffering as the songwriter discovers there are many others who have it much worse. What a joy it was to be a part of the experience of this family’s special moment. I felt tremendously blessed to witness it. These are the stories you often hear at dinner tables and I was grateful to be a part of yet another uniquely beautiful one.
There are eight songs total on the album; all originals with the exception of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah. There is also one instrumental track included. Eryn played all the instruments on the album including harmonica, acoustic guitar, cello, hammered dulcimer, keyboard, and harp. I played all the percussion including some vintage drums/percussion from the 1930s and 1950s. All the instruments and vocals with the exception of a couple piano, cello, and background vocals were tracked in my studio, mixed at Sonicboost Studio by Eric Myers (Raleigh, NC http://www.sonicbooststudio.com) and mastered at GAT3 Studio in Charlotte, NC by Wade Stearns. http://www.gat3productions.com/Home.html
Mastering Trail of White at GAT3 Studio in Charlotte, NC
Eric Myers- Head Recording & Mixing Engineer at Sonicboost Studio in Raleigh, NC
It has been a joy to help produce Eryn’s latest project Trail of White. If you are in the area it would be an honor to have you join us as we play the songs from the album live at Christ Community Church in Pinehurst, NC this Friday December 15th at 7pm.
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