A rough sketch, recorded April 2009, on Tascam 4-track. Easy enough to picture the full production I had (still have) in mind, where Gio and Eric would give it the needed umph, and real strings would support the middle drop and steady ascension to the end.

Chris Moore-Backman, voice, keys, guitar.

A Wider Sky (demo)

Track 1 of Atticus Finch's second release, titled everywhen, released 2004. (We'd later choose the name "everywhen" for the band, after being threatened with a lawsuit by Harper Lee's attorneys.)

Eric Backman, drums; Gio Benedetti, bass; Chris Moore-Backman, voice, guitar, piano; Joe Rollinson, cello.

A Magdalene Love

Track 2 from Atticus Finch's second album, everywhen (released 2004).

Eric Backman, drums; Gio Benedetti, bass; Chris Moore-Backman, voice, guitar.

Too Many Weddings

Track 3 from Atticus Finch's second album, everywhen (released 2004).

Eric Backman, drums; Gio Benedetti, bass; Chris Moore-Backman, voice, guitar; Joe Rollinson, cello.

Dreambook

Track 4 from Atticus Finch's second album, everywhen (released 2004).

Eric Backman, drums; Gio Benedetti, bass; Chris Moore-Backman, voice, guitar.

Climbing in the Rafters

Track 5 of Atticus Finch's second album, everywhen (2004).

Eric Backman, drums; Gio Benedetti, bass; Chris Moore-Backman, voice, guitar; Joe Rollinson, cello.

December Man

This track was recorded summer 2008 as part of a 9-song demo prepared for Joe Henry. Like Closer, this is a stripped-down version of the much fuller, multi-instrument version I've always imagined it to be.

Chris Moore-Backman, guitar, voice, keys; Michael Chambers, piano.

The Shining Hour (demo)

Track 7 from Atticus Finch's second album, everywhen (released 2004).

Eric Backman, drums; Gio Benedetti, bass; Chris Moore-Backman, voice, guitar, piano; Joe Rollinson, cello.

The Gold and the Gray

Track 6 of Atticus Finch's second album, everywhen (2004).

Eric Backman, drums; Gio Benedetti, bass; Chris Moore-Backman, voice, guitar.

Until

Written for, inspired by, my daughter. Recorded June 2009. 

Chris Moore-Backman, guitar and voice.