My goal with this EP was to make the performances as raw as possible, and to capture the energy of a live show, but with studio-quality production. The EP was recorded live off the floor, without a click track, and without any rehearsals. I sent the band some questionable demos roughly a month before the recording session, but that was it. We figured out what to play on the day of the session, recorded about six takes of each song, then picked the best take of each song to be mixed. No overdubs, no cutting between takes, no quantizing, and no pitch-correction/autotune. All of that said, it turned out sounding and looking better than I imagined!

Credits:

Emmett Glancie: Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (www.instagram.com/trappedbymusic/)
Matt Koebel: Keys (www.instagram.com/matt.koebel/)
Andrew Kosty: Bass, Backing Vocals (www.instagram.com/bsharpisc/)
Dave Pearson: Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals (www.instagram.com/cousin_dave_pearson/)
Myke Phillips: Drums (www.instagram.com/mpdrumsandpercussion/)

All music and lyrics written by: Emmett Glancie
Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by: Emmett Glancie
Recorded at: Escarpment Sound Studios (www.escarpmentsound.com/index.html)
Engineered by: Brian Hewson
Additional Engineering by: Emmett Glancie
Filmed by: Mitchell Fillion (www.instagram.com/southernsouls/) and Shannon Spurrell

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I Don't Know

Cheap Old House

A few days late, but wanted to make this as a tribute to Tony Sly. Easily one of my biggest musical influences, and this is one of my favourite songs of his

Burgies, Basics and You - Tony Sly Tribute

KC Lynn - Vocals and Lyrics (https://www.instagram.com/kclynnmusic/)

Emmett Glancie - Guitar, Bass, Drums, and Mixing (https://www.instagram.com/trappedbymusic/)

Matt Koebel - Keys (https://www.instagram.com/matt.koebel/)

KC Lynn - I'll Be Home For Christmas (Pandemic Re-write) [Prod. Emmett Glancie]

The title of the EP effectively sums up the concept, but every song is either written about a specific person, or inspired by a specific person then further developed into a broader idea.

This was the most difficult song to write on this EP. It was inspired by this interview with Pete Davidson (www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJbqiHbusKY&t=1028s) and turned into the most personal song I've ever written. It's about my own experiences with mental illness and how I feel like I've learned to handle it over the years, while also not knowing how it will develop in the future and being unsure if my current methods of coping will help if it gets worse. I initially described this song as "a personification of depression", but after reflecting on it some more, I think this is just a song about me.

All songs written and produced by: Emmett Glancie
Mixed and mastered by: Emmett Glancie

Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drums (on "Cut"), Violin, Upright Bass, and Mandolin performed by: Emmett Glancie

Drums on "Wake Up" and "Never Change" performed by: Myke Phillips (www.instagram.com/mpdrumsandpercussion/)

Additional Instruments on "Never Change":
Vocals performed by: Alicia Pilgrim, and Ayana Platt
Harp performed by: Andrew Rinehart
Guitar performed by: Dave Pearson
French Horn performed by: Emerson Berglund
Bass Clarinet performed by: Kathryn Ladano
Trumpet performed by: Laura Sones
Vibraphone performed by: Myke Phillips
"Out Of Tune" Piano performed by: Myke Phillips
Melodica performed by: Ryan Tram

Album Artwork painted by: Kayla Goody (www.instagram.com/ijustwant_art/)

The title of the EP effectively sums up the concept, but every song is either written about a specific person, or inspired by a specific person then further developed into a broader idea.

This song is about an encounter I had with a stranger on the subway in Toronto. I didn't have a chance to thank them in the moment, so I decided to dedicate this song to them. Thank you for the note, Kinga. I hope this song reaches you one day.

All songs written and produced by: Emmett Glancie
Mixed and mastered by: Emmett Glancie

Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drums (on "Cut"), Violin, Upright Bass, and Mandolin performed by: Emmett Glancie

Drums on "Wake Up" and "Never Change" performed by: Myke Phillips (www.instagram.com/mpdrumsandpercussion/)

Additional Instruments on "Never Change":
Vocals performed by: Alicia Pilgrim, and Ayana Platt
Harp performed by: Andrew Rinehart
Guitar performed by: Dave Pearson
French Horn performed by: Emerson Berglund
Bass Clarinet performed by: Kathryn Ladano
Trumpet performed by: Laura Sones
Vibraphone performed by: Myke Phillips
"Out Of Tune" Piano performed by: Myke Phillips
Melodica performed by: Ryan Tram

Album Artwork painted by: Kayla Goody (www.instagram.com/ijustwant_art/)

Never Change

The title of the EP effectively sums up the concept, but every song is either written about a specific person, or inspired by a specific person then further developed into a broader idea.

This song is about a relationship that ended in a healthy way, and how that seems to make it harder to accept that it's over. There isn't a single moment that you can blame. Sometimes it just doesn't work out.

All songs written and produced by: Emmett Glancie
Mixed and mastered by: Emmett Glancie

Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drums (on "Cut"), Violin, Upright Bass, and Mandolin performed by: Emmett Glancie

Drums on "Wake Up" and "Never Change" performed by: Myke Phillips (www.instagram.com/mpdrumsandpercussion/)

Additional Instruments on "Never Change":
Vocals performed by: Alicia Pilgrim, and Ayana Platt
Harp performed by: Andrew Rinehart
Guitar performed by: Dave Pearson
French Horn performed by: Emerson Berglund
Bass Clarinet performed by: Kathryn Ladano
Trumpet performed by: Laura Sones
Vibraphone performed by: Myke Phillips
"Out Of Tune" Piano performed by: Myke Phillips
Melodica performed by: Ryan Tram

Album Artwork painted by: Kayla Goody (www.instagram.com/ijustwant_art/)

Bright Future

The title of the EP effectively sums up the concept, but every song is either written about a specific person, or inspired by a specific person then further developed into a broader idea.

This song was inspired by this interview with Jhené Aiko (www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqwmoypuXo0) because we both have such a different approach to creating music and I think it would be so cool to collaborate with her one day. But as the song developed it became a song dedicated to everybody that I've collaborated with, and will collaborate with in the future.

All songs written and produced by: Emmett Glancie
Mixed and mastered by: Emmett Glancie

Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drums (on "Cut"), Violin, Upright Bass, and Mandolin performed by: Emmett Glancie

Drums on "Wake Up" and "Never Change" performed by: Myke Phillips (www.instagram.com/mpdrumsandpercussion/)

Additional Instruments on "Never Change":
Vocals performed by: Alicia Pilgrim, and Ayana Platt
Harp performed by: Andrew Rinehart
Guitar performed by: Dave Pearson
French Horn performed by: Emerson Berglund
Bass Clarinet performed by: Kathryn Ladano
Trumpet performed by: Laura Sones
Vibraphone performed by: Myke Phillips
"Out Of Tune" Piano performed by: Myke Phillips
Melodica performed by: Ryan Tram

Album Artwork painted by: Kayla Goody (www.instagram.com/ijustwant_art/)

Wake Up

Multi-Instrumentalist, Songwriter, Arranger, Producer