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"Slow, evocative, and rich with melody, Close Whisper is instantly appreciated. ... It invigorates the broken heart..." - review in the Times Standard
Recorded September, 2003, in Blue Lake, California, in an old farm house living room, and released March 1, 2004, the album brings together many musicians for a rich, layered treatment of the 10 songs on the disc. The all-acoustic arrangements range widely in style, but generally synthesize a groovy/folky/jazzy flavor based around the guitar.
Produced by
Casey and
Gregory M. Lojko, the all-acoustic album straps together drums, bass, acoustic
guitar, vocals, piano, accordion, flutes, violin, harmonies, the occasional environmental
ambiance, and produces a unique blend on each track with minimal special effects.
The packaging for the
album is largely reused materials: the liner notes were printed on a
combination of hemp and 100% post-consumer waste paper, and all of the plastic cases are reused. No shrinkwrap was
applied. The disc itself is the only new component.
