Produced by Dan Siegler Recorded by Dan Siegler at Saturnfoot Studios, NYC and Tomek Miernowski at Grand Street Recording, Brooklyn
"Down To My Soul (The Music)" produced and recorded by Kyle Evans at Echo Bloom HQ, Brooklyn
Mixed by Jesse Gladstone at Saturnfoot Studios Mastered by Vic Anesini at Battery Studios, NYC
Photography: Brett Lindell
Executive producers: Richard and Debbie Hodde
This album would not have been possible without the support, encouragement, and presence of so many incredible individuals.
Special thanks to my best friend and sister, Lizzy; my parents, Luis and Janet; Richard and Debbie Hodde; Pete and Mary Vargas; Patricia Elliott; Eileen Vargas; Jennifer Hobbs; Lucy Vargas; Alan Simon; Emily Vargas; Beth Rowley; Ana Minuth, John Minuth, and Brother Joseph; Lena Kaminsky and Marissa Bellino; Iso Jorgensen; Nancy Sullivan; Andrea Wittgens; Kyle Evans; Janice Wilde; Brett Lindell; and, of course, my amazing producer & mentor Dan Siegler, and all the people who contributed their musical talents to this project.
credits
released February 20, 2014
1. When the Door Closes
Rob Heath - Drums
Matt Clohesy - Bass
Kate Vargas - Acoustic guitar, lead and background vocals, whistle
Dan Siegler - Big snare, organ
Joe Ancowitz - Trumpet
2. Sisters of Loretto
Rob Heath - Drums
Matt Clohesy - Bass
Kate Vargas - Acoustic guitar, lead and background vocals
Dan Siegler - Yamaha electone organ
John Kengla - Electric guitar
Gemma Siegler - Background vocals
3. Throw the Devil Back
Rob Heath - Drums, chimes, chains
Matt Clohesy - Bass
Kate Vargas - Acoustic guitar, lead and background vocals
Dan Siegler - Vinyl samples, vibraslap
John Kengla - Electric Guitar
Kyle Evans - Banjo
4. If You Love Me
Rob Heath - Drums
Matt Clohesy - Bass
Kate Vargas - Acoustic guitar, lead and background vocals
Dan Siegler - Organ
John Kengla - Electric guitar
Kyle Evans - Harmonica
Andrea Wittgens - Background Vocals
5. The One
Rob Heath - Drums
Dimitri Moderbacher - Upright bass
Kate Vargas - Acoustic guitar, lead and background vocals
Dan Siegler- Acoustic piano, Yamaha Electone organ, tambourine
John Kengla - Electric guitar
6. Mama Watched Me Sink
Rob Heath - Drums, chains, cowbell, metal sheets, cymbals
Dimitri Moderbacher - Upright bass
Kate Vargas - Acoustic guitar, flute, lead and background vocals
Dan Siegler - Wurlitzer electric piano
7. Down to My Soul (The Music)*
Kyle Evans - Acoustic guitar, bass, banjo, organ, background vocals, programming
Kate Vargas - Lead vocals
8. And the Catcher Leaves You
Rob Heath - Drums
Matt Clohesy - Bass
Kate Vargas - Acoustic guitar, lead and background vocals
Dimitri Moderbacher - Bowed upright bass
David Bakamjian - Cello
Dan Siegler - Electric guitar, wurlitzer electric piano, programming
9. You’re Gonna Remember
Kate Vargas - Acoustic guitar, flute, lead and background vocals
Dan Siegler - Acoustic piano, Minimoog
David Bakamjian - Cello
10. The Whittler
Rob Heath - Drums, shaker, woodblock
Matt Clohesy - Bass
Kate Vargas - Acoustic guitar, lead and background vocals
Dan Siegler - Clavinet, tambourine, programming,
Kyle Evans - Banjo, background vocals
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