Alicia Viani and talented friends camped out for a long weekend on a small, quirky, lovely farm in Washougal WA to record her mostly-acoustic first solo EP at The Farm Recording Studio. Band breaks consisted of running around with the chickens, casting the fly fishing rod on verdant lawns and napping in the cozy apartment above the studio. You'll hear the relaxed and organic nature of the retreat-like recording experience in this perfectly imperfect EP. Enjoy the honest vocals and lyrics on this album of originals and a cover from the one and only Townes Van Zandt, and let it carry you away from this busy world to a retreat of your very own.
A big thanks to Ilko for inspiration, the ceaseless enthusiasm, your patience, and for coming up with the whole damn idea in the first place. To The Farm Recording Studio and farm inhabitants, humans and adorable animals alike, for the wonderful retreat-style recording experience. To Dana White for masterful mastering and making this a learning experience. To Jonathan Frochtzwajg, Sophie Bloch, Yoko Silk, Jordan Muller and Jeff Cramer for your artistry, musicality, tremendous contributions, and all the fun. Thank you Elena Cronin for your generosity and weaving your art into my life and projects. Thanks to Nick and Sooney Viani for unconditional encouragement, and for your tangible and intangible support. Thanks to my primary muses on the farm: Twyla, Nimbus, Ovidia, Shirley, Bokeem, Gorilla, Dumbdumb, Ziggy Stardust, The Falcon Brigade, and Princess Nibbles (chicken muses). Thank YOU for purchasing a home-grown, independently produced album, and for supporting past and future musical endeavors.
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