When I set out to do this album it was not my intent to make a folk rock album. I just planned to make a simple acoustic album in which it was just me and my Irish bouzouki. An instrument I discovered recent years and have really fallen in love with.

But in the recording process things evolved, as they always do and the scope of the album broadened. It wasn’t until I heard some of the mixes then I realized that this is definitely taking on a folk rock vibe… With shots of Celtic, Psychedelia and some Americana influences.

My very special thanks go out to everyone who participated in the process. Gary Fitch who produced, made the backing arrangements, played lead guitar and keyboards and backing vocals. Erin Fitch and Debra Lapham Jones backing vocals an Miguel Zuleta on drums and percussions.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I had in recording it!

Jōnz

Help Me Rise (sitar mix)

An Irish Blessing

Here Today

Deny

The Tanist

My Bonnie Girl

I'm Gonna

Now You See It

The ode to insomnia. Rockabilly guitar mirrors our insomniac pacing the floor late at night. He slowly falls asleep to only hear the alarm clock wake him way too soon!

I Can't Sleep

A groove rocking song with organ, heavy rickenbacker bass, Wah pedal, and 70s style guitars. About perseverance and getting thru some things to end up in a way better place. 

New Kind of Pain

This song is an homage to my best friends. MY GUITARS. They have been a constant source of joy and creativity. Always there when i need them. The vessels that songs come from, and help me tell the stories of my life, my experiences, and share them with all of you!  Long live the music, and long live the guitars!

Friends

Duane Hultin

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