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Derek Scott Markel's first album, containing 12 original compositions. The first side is more in the rural singer-song-writer folk composition vein. The second side has a bit more varying styles ranging from the folkish to folk-psych ("House Song") and blues ("I Don't Know for Certain").
Toronto musicians:
Brian Russell: electric and acoustic guitar
Barry McMullen: piano
Denis Keldie: organ, piano, accordion
John Lacey: steel guitar
Howard Willett: harmonica
Jeff Smith: vibes
George Hagek: flute
Andy Thompson: strings
Jerry Schnalb: bass
Dave Graziotto: drums
Ottawa musicians:
Joe Turner: electric, acoustic and 12 string guitars
Brian Reading: bass
Brian Duhearst: drums, percussion
Robin Moir: background vocals
Joe Turner: background vocals
Brian Reading: background vocals
Produced and arranged by David McNamara
Recorded at Sounds Interchange, Toronto, Ontario and Marc Production, Ottawa, Ontario
Recording and remix engineering by Jeff Smith in Toronto; except "To Whisper Out Your Name" and "House Song", recorded by John Sebanski at Marc Productions in Ottawa
Los Angeles, California, USA consultant: Bill Malone
Art direction by Derek Scott Markel
Photography by David McNamara
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