Album Notes

'Children of War' captures the sounds, emotions and experiences of a young Aussie singer/songwriter/activist, in his work rehabilitating former child soldiers with World Vision in Northern Uganda.

'Children of War' is an astonishingly honest, powerful collection of songs, released on the Australian/USA independent label Small House Records. On "Children of War" Levi confronts not only the poverty and trauma of his brothers and sisters in less-fortunate parts of the world, but his own inner journey of coming to terms with a life where apathy is not an option. In addition to traditional instruments, the predominantly-acoustic work also features many of the unique sounds of Africa. Armed with a basic recording rig, Levi recorded many of the Ugandan musicians he met while working at World Vision's Child Soldier Rehabilitation Center in Gulu, Uganda.

"Children of War" skillfully melds the evocative sounds of thumb pianos, native African violins and the Gulu Youth Choir with piano, acoustic and electric guitars, multi-layered percussion and cello. Each song speaks a clear, straightforward and heartfelt message of change and empowerment. Produced by Mark Tulk and mastered at the famous Abbey Road Studios in the UK, the new record was conceived from the outset with a desire to open people’s ears and eyes to the many ways they can change their world.