Friday, April 1, 2022

Bryan McAllister - I'll Meet You There (April 1, 2022 Redhill Records)

Written in the first month of the COVID-19 pandemic, "I'll Meet You There" is a series of songs about the journey towards living a more equanimous life. The album is conceptually based around Rumi's "A Great Wagon" and explores lessons, experiences, and meditations that point towards a 'middle way' in life. Two short meditations separate the album into three parts, considering the suffering inherent in life, and the suffering brought on through reactivity. The final track is a lovingkindness prayer.

As Rumi said, "There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground."

Thank you for reading and listening.

1. Mr. Henderson Saves The World
2. Bullseye
3. The First Arrow
4. The Path
5. Rain On The Mountain
6. The Second Arrow
7. Broken Window
8. Redhill (105)

Casey Lipka - voice
Levi Saelua - alto saxophone
Brandon Sherman - trumpet
Gregory Uhlmann - guitar
Bryan McAllister - keyboard
Zack Teran - bass
Greg Lewis - drums

Horns recorded by Tristan Dolce at BIG EGO in Long Beach, CA
Mixed by Colin Christian
Mastered by Will Borza
Produced by Bryan McAllister and Chris Luard

Album art by Shweta Mahajan

All music and lyrics by Bryan McAllister (ASCAP)
©Bryan McAllister Music (ASCAP), 2021, All rights reserved