Shelter In Place is a concept album by gold, platinum and #1 Producer/Mixer/Guitarist, Michael James (New Radicals, Hole, Edwin McCain, Robben Ford, Kalimba). It explores love, isolation, loss, mortality and ultimately hope—themes that permeated the pandemic lockdown of 2020. A listen from top to bottom begins with an enjoyable night under the stars with an orchestra that is suddenly disrupted by a global catastrophe. Lovers overcome obstacles to be reunited, while other couples are far too close for comfort, far too long. Some serendipitously thrive in the new world, while others contemplate their mortality. Everybody eventually learns they are not alone, that we are all in this thing (life) together. 

• Stylistically diverse, but primarily sophisticated Rock, with a modicum of Americana, Singer-Songwriter, Jazz-Rock Fusion and cinematic orchestral textures to support the focus on intelligent storytelling. While lyrics are front and center, James plays inventive guitar solos and layered parts on every tune. Will appeal to fans high caliber musicianship, advanced harmonic concepts and organic instruments, reminiscent of Kevin Gilbert’s Thud or Sheryl Crow’s Tuesday Night Music Club.

• Sonically breathtaking, the album is mixed in 2.0 stereo, 5.1 surround and immersive Dolby Atmos to position itself on the front line of the spatial audio revolution recently embraced by Apple Music.

• Recorded remotely during 2020, in collaboration with special guests David Kahne (Paul McCartney), Linda Taylor (“Whose Line Is It Anyway?”), Chris Hesse (Hoobastank), Jason Cropper (Weezer) and Kenny Brack (Indianapolis 500 winner).

• Five singles (with music videos) to be released between now and October 2021. All videos will be produced and directed by award winning filmmakers Allen Farst (Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man) and Tim Roth. At least two additional videos releases are planned for 2022.

Track Listing and Production Credits

Produced by Michael James, Urban Olsson, David Kahne, Aaron Durr, Brian Joseph Kenny & Eric Colvin
Mixed by Michael James

01 When The Penny Drops
02 Come Back Lover
03 Nothing Lasts Forever
04 Learning To Live Without You
05 Scraping The Guard Rail (All The Way Down)
06 I Can’t Take It
07 Save Me Tonight
08 I’ll Be Here
09 Push On Through (Marchesano Remix)
10 Something (arranged and reharmonized by Michael James)
11 I Can’t Make You Love Me If You Don’t (I’m Drifting Alone)
12 Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)
13 Nothing Lasts Forever (Slight Reprise) 
14 Rise Up Into The Light
15 You Think It’s Over But It’s Not
16 Color Of My Skin
17 Let’s Connect Our Minds

03 - Nothing Lasts Forever

Produced, Mixed, and Engineered by Urban Olsson
Drums recorded at The Barber’s Basement by Ed Donnelly
Vocals and Piano - Julia Albert
Drums - Kaya Shaffer
All other instruments - Urban Olsson

https://www.barbersbasement.com
https://www.facebook.com/kaya.shaffer

Fallback Plan - by Julia Albert 2022

I can’t go out tonight
I can’t go out, it’s crazy
Yet here I go
In that dress you like, oh
To see a guy I met online

He’s not like you, he’s kinda quiet
Come to think of it
He’s not like you at all
And I’m afraid 
I won’t know what to say
Or catch him looking at his phone 

Chorus
You won’t call me your girlfriend
Take me away for the weekend
I think I know where I stand
When we’re alone it’s electric
And I try to forget that
I’m just your fallback plan

I think it’s best you lose my number 
I really mean it this time
And when you’re done
With all your friends and fun, oh
Don’t even think of dropping by 

‘Cause you won’t call me your girlfriend
Take me away for the weekend
I think I know where I stand
When we’re alone it’s electric
And I try to forget that
I’m just your fallback plan

You won’t call me your girlfriend
Take me away for the weekend
I think I know where I stand
When we’re alone it’s electric
And I try to forget that
I’m just your fallback plan

I want to wait for something true
Someone who loves me more than you

Fallback Plan

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Chicago Blues

Chicago Blues (feat. Smacky The Frog)

Veteran producer/mixer Michael James (New Radicals, Hole, Edwin McCain, Robben Ford, L7, Kalimba) steps into the spotlight with a soulful instrumental guitar joint. Legendary blues/jazz guitarist Robben Ford (Miles Davis, Yellowjackets, Steve Vai) wrote: "Obviously inspired and very meticulously done.  You can hear the soul in it, which makes all the difference for me."

The album begins introspectively with "The Gate", a subtle nod to Wes Montgomery and James Brown, blooms into the feel good summer vibe of "Love Is The Spirit Of Life", then shifts into a Zeppelin meets BB King workout at the halfway point, "Remover Of Difficulties." It then chillaxes through the Morcheeba influenced trip hop of "Redemption" before the 70s fusion/blues of "Let's Keep It Real. "

Stream the full album and get behind the scenes info here: http://michaeljamesproducer.com/michael-james-marchesano-album.shtml

The Gate (Miracle In Tabriz)

Steve Levine and Tim Torgerson Word Of Grace Music

My Heart Beats For You

Collab with singer/songwriter Sean Wiggins.

Growing Old

Cover of an epic Classic on acoustic guitar and vocals performed by Brian Troch And Jenny Franck of Elliott Waits For No One

GOLDEN SLUMBERS - CARRY THAT WEIGHT - THE END  Acoustic Version

Having fun with friend and producer Michael James doing this quickie rendition of Fly Me To The Moon. MJ Solo reminds me of Brian may from Queen :-)Jaben Pennell Is on drums and is also producer and part of team EWFNO along with MJ. 
I had a blast singing this :-)

FLY ME TO THE MOON - EWFNO - Featuring Michael James and Brian Troch

Shine

Producer/Mixer/Artist. Credits include New Radicals, Sammy Hagar, Hole, Edwin McCain, Eric Church, Chicago, Robben Ford, Jawbreaker, Jane’s Addition, L7, AJ Croce, Mazzy Star, Too Much Joy, Maia Sharp, Butterfly Boucher, Geraldine Fibbers, Kalimba, Mario Guerrero.