Album Notes

Recorded in 1994-95 at Boston’s Q-Division Studios, The Night Traveler EP was produced by Jon Lupfer and features some great Boston based musicians.


Michael Beatty: Piano, chamberlain, Hammond organ, percussion, etc.

Gary Backstrom: Guitars

Mike Rivard: Bass

Scott Mitchell: Drums, percussion

Martine Allard: Background vocals

Leslie Hossmer: Background vocals

And also featuring...

Todd Perlmutter: Drums, percussion, inspiration

Alex Smoller: Bass


Recorded at Q Division.

Produced, engineered, and mixed byJon Lupfer.

Mastered by Henk Kooistra at Sound Mirror, Jamaica Plain, MA.



Performing Songwriter Review:

“A self confessed “anti folk” folk pop singer” -yup- that’s what the bio says.
Wonderful melodies, flowing piano and acoustic guitar, couple drums, two tree bass lines.
Masterful songwriting: not just catchy -deep. He writes ‘em the way he hears ‘em
and throws all caution to the wind.

Michael looks great and the composite CD insert is pro (gee...do I sound like a fan?).
Ya and his voice is smooth and dead on pitch. The creative dissonance of
“The Second Trip” tweaked my auditory nerves into an unexpected zone but
my faves are the opener ”The Night Traveler” and cut number two “Postcards Blue”
(I especially loved the melody on that second one).

At the bottom of the liner notes (?) it says “Paint what you like...
and fuck ‘em” - it’s a quote from Joni Mitchell. Yes.