Rocking Chair by Dan Strauss
Rocking Chair was my second studio recording following up 2001's "Renting Happiness". This collection of songs, which range from folk to rock, reflect where I was in my late 20s and early 30s. There are influences all over of artists I had been listening to all my life (John Lennon, Bob Dylan, The Band) and those I was heavily into at the time (Aimee Mann, Matthew Sweet). The album was recorded at Edison Studios in New York City and mixed at the home of producer Cyrille Taillandier. The entire process was a complete joy. Everyone who popped by to add their talents kept the sessions fun and made the songs come to life.
Tracklist
| 1. | Cold | 4:37 |
| 2. | Rocking Chair | 3:44 |
| 3. | Heavy Heart | 3:01 |
| 4. | Take Me Home | 5:30 |
| 5. | Six Years in June | 4:35 |
| 6. | Silent | 6:07 |
| 7. | The Red Tornado | 4:07 |
| 8. | House On A Hill | 3:47 |
| 9. | Our Souls | 4:04 |
| 10. | You, Before | 4:28 |
| 11. | Sleep | 4:00 |
Credits
Players:
Dan Strauss - vocals, guitar, piano
Fabrice Calmettes - bass
Larry Lelli - drums
Bill Konig - guitar
Pascual Lajoye - guitar
Matt McGrail - vocals
Kate McGuire - vocals
Producer: Cyrille Taillandier
Album art: Adam Hess
License
All rights reserved.
Dan Strauss is a singer-songwriter from Brooklyn, NY. His songs vary in style from alt country to indie folk and he proudly displays his influences from The Beatles to Nick Drake to Wilco. Dan's insightful and intelligent lyrics are buoyed by his gift for melody and hooks. He performs frequently in New York City and around the Northeast often solo or with any number of frequent collaborators.