Dakota by Stephen Michael
Written while visiting the Dakotas (both North and South) Stephen Michael presents an album of train songs and cowboy poetry
Not your ordinary folk record, this disc features 6 songs and 6 poems, written in the dusty swath of Americana
Set in a fictitious old west "Dakota" deals with themes of death, rebirth, religion, love, and outlaws
All songs and poems written by Stephen Michael except "The Weight" originally recorded by "The Band" in 1968
Tracklist
| 1. | Dakota | 4:32 |
| 2. | The Runt Hand (Poem) | 1:26 |
| 3. | A Wanted Man | 3:30 |
| 4. | Shells (Poem) | 1:34 |
| 5. | Sunflowers | 4:15 |
| 6. | Horizon (Poem) | 1:51 |
| 7. | Oil Men | 3:24 |
| 8. | The Hardest Line (Poem) | 1:49 |
| 9. | Black Hills | 3:33 |
| 10. | Moonlit River (Poem) | 0:40 |
| 11. | Wings of My Savior | 5:48 |
| 12. | Loving Arms (Poem) | 1:06 |
| 13. | Wings of My Savior (Reprise) | 4:46 |
| 14. | The Weight (The Band Cover) | 4:22 |
Credits
released October 18, 2015
Recorded in 2 days at Hillside Recorders in Hayward, CA
Mixed by Stephen Michael at Hillside Recorders in Hayward, CA
Songs mastered by Robert Nunes at Hillside Recorders
Poems mastered by Justin Vanegas in Alameda, CA
Produced by Stephen Michael
Co-Produced by Erik Baughn
Engineered by Robert Nunes
Stephen Michael - Vocals/Guitar/Harmonica/Drums/Bass/Keys
Erik Baughn - Banjo/Vocals
Judy Cruses - Violin/Vocals
Shayna Butler - Vocals
Cover Photo by Shayna Butler
Thanks to everyone who made this album possible, it couldn't have been done without all the support! Extra special thanks to my love Shayna for giving my a skyline to fall in love with :)
Recorded in 2 days at Hillside Recorders in Hayward, CA
Mixed by Stephen Michael at Hillside Recorders in Hayward, CA
Songs mastered by Robert Nunes at Hillside Recorders
Poems mastered by Justin Vanegas in Alameda, CA
Produced by Stephen Michael
Co-Produced by Erik Baughn
Engineered by Robert Nunes
Stephen Michael - Vocals/Guitar/Harmonica/Drums/Bass/Keys
Erik Baughn - Banjo/Vocals
Judy Cruses - Violin/Vocals
Shayna Butler - Vocals
Cover Photo by Shayna Butler
Thanks to everyone who made this album possible, it couldn't have been done without all the support! Extra special thanks to my love Shayna for giving my a skyline to fall in love with :)
License
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Stephen Michael is a Guitarist from the San Fransisco Bay Area. He has been playing and recording music for ten years and has released four solo records to date. He is adept at playing technically complex instrumental rock or singing simple acoustic folk songs.