Kith & Kin by John Bickel

The time spent writing and recording music like this is time spent away from the ones I love and who love me. My people are the friends and family who surround me and support me through this unwieldy and largely independent process. I wouldn’t, and certainly couldn’t do it without you all, so this album is dedicated to you, my Kith & Kin.

Many thanks to my parents, my one and only brother, my one and only sister, my patient and loving girlfriend, Bickel Brothers Band and other friends for their support and contributions over the last year or so during the making of this album. It takes a whole hell of a lot of “no, I can’t tonight” ‘s and “can we reschedule” ‘s to make a semi-solo project like this come to life, so I hope this brings you the inspiration and love that I have felt during the process of creating.

Cello (Track 4) - Ajibola “Fox” Rivers

Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone (Tracks 5, 10, 11) - Andrew Bedell

Fender Bass (Track 8) - Patrick Bickel

Guitar (Track 9) - Russell Gelman-Sheehan

Me on:

Vocals, Moog Voyager, Wurlitzer 200a, Fender Rhodes, Yamaha Reface CP, Drums (thanks for the cymbals Gusten!), Maestro Rhythm King Drum Machine (thanks Pat!), Multivox FR6M Drum Machine, Pedal Steel Guitar (thanks Rich & Chris!), Fender Telecaster (thanks Caleb!), Ensoniq ESQ1, Bass guitar, Steinway B Grand Piano (thanks M Sound, phila.!), Trombone, Acoustic Guitar, Glockenspiel, Djembe, Bongos & Triangle (thanks Brian!)

Recorded at “The Studio” at The TLH Estate, Wallingford, PA

Mixed by Micah Forsyth, www.micahforsyth.com

Mastered by Ryan Schwabe, www.ryanschwabe.com

Tracklist

1.	Plane to Nassau (Part 2)	2:41

2.	Fairweather Friend	5:09

3.	Kith & Kin	3:58

4.	Deep Run River	4:06

5.	Positive Emotion	4:29

6.	Southern Skies	3:54

7.	(Interlude)	0:55

8.	Some Time	5:10

9.	Renaissance Girl	3:47

10.	Roll Over Me	3:57

11.	Maybe Baby	4:37

12.	Let Yourself Out	4:18

13.	Beyond Horizon	2:58

14.	Is It Enough?	4:22

Credits

released January 1, 2020

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