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Watching this video, maybe you'll laugh, maybe you'll cry, but either way you'll experience the full spectrum of the process of creating A Seeker's Slumber, Cheryl's newest record, released July 23, 2021.
About A Seeker's Slumber:
Cheryl B. Engelhardt’s sophomore New Age release, a followup to her chart-topping 2020 album LUMINARY, gifts the listener with an etherial journey through a day of awakening, conflict, resolution, release rest, reflection, remembrance, and finally, relaxation. Bringing the science of the heart rate into her music, Engelhardt carefully chose tempos that would assist the listener in slowing down, quite literally, into a state of rest. Additionally, she chose to bring in lyrics reminiscent of her early pop records to assist the processing of emotions, a much-needed practice prior to falling asleep.
Half of the tracks are lyrical expressions, while half of the album highlights the voice as an instrument alongside intricate piano performances and even a live kalimba, all performed, engineered and arranged by Engelhardt. With special features by GRAMMY winners Joanie Leeds and Chava Mirel, 37 members of Cheryl’s independent musician mastermind AMPLIFY plus an appearance by SNL drummer Shawn Pelton, and even Cheryl’s own deceased father’s voice, the collaborations speak to the breadth of the emotions found on A Seeker’s Slumber. Listeners will experience what has been called “a goddess’s song” in “Unwind”, and “a sense of grounding” in “Ithaca” and the other instrumental pieces. The magic that is unleashed in “Awæcnian”, “Mother Gaia”, and “Anyway You Choose…” is unprecedented in Cheryl’s prolific body of work. Enjoy!
ALBUM CREDITS:
Composed, Arranged, Engineered, Recorded, Produced, and Performed by Cheryl B. Engelhardt unless otherwise noted.
Mixed by J Chris Griffin except for Circlet of Pisces and Emerald Dreams, Mixed by Cheryl B. Engelhardt
Mastered by Frank Gagliardi
Album Art by Lori Menna (www.cosmic-collage.com)
Cover photo of Cheryl By Katy Parks (www.katyparksphotography.com)
Additional Credits:
• Awæcnian: Composed, arranged and produced by: Cheryl B. Engelhardt; Performed By: Cheryl B. Engelhardt and the Ampliband*; Additional drum programming and bass performed J Chris Griffin
• Unwind: Additional vocals by Robin Tucker; Produced + Mixed by J Chris Griffin
• Mother Gaia: Vocals performed by Cheryl B. Engelhardt, Joanie Leeds, Chava Mirel; Bass and Drum Programming: J Chris Griffin
• Anyway You Choose...: Piano, vocals, synths: Cheryl B. Engelhardt; drums: Shawn Pelton; mixed by Cheryl B. Engelhardt and J Chris Griffin
Pentacle Path Composed, recorded, performed, produced by Cheryl B. Engelhardt; Mixed by J Chris Griffin
The Ampliband is comprised of members of the musician mastermind, AMPLIFY:
Bass: Mike Bankhead
Drums/Percussion: K. Edward Smith, Cheryl B. Engelhardt
Guitars: Helen Avakian, Harriet Reynolds, Wojo
Piano: Harald Hauser, Anna Larson
Soprano Recorder: Susan LaVelle
Synthesizers: Eleanor Espiritu, Nicholas Korn, Heather Miller, Scott Sturgis
Toy Piano: Gail Gallagher
Violins: Andrea de Boer, Shonti Elder, Katherine Moller, Katie Mosehauer, Trevor Owens
Vocals: Dara Ackerman, Jo Alexis, Emma Back, Michael Daughtry, Cheryl B. Engelhardt, Wanda Gronhovd, Nila Kay, Chris KEATS., Anna Larson, Amy MacClain, Laura Marie, Agnethe Melchiorsen, Angela Parchetta, Hayley Preziosi, Marklyn Retzer, James Taylor, Jr., Mariana Tirsa, Robin Tucker, Elyssa Vulpes
SOURCE:
• The Making of A SEEKER...
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