Happy Releaseday: Hello Emerson‘ new record ‘To Keep Him Here’ out now.
I’m so thrilled to share this album with you. I could say many things, but I’ll leave it at this. I am proud of what we made. It helped me grow through a difficult time and come out a better person. And I am thankful for the family and friends by my side throughout it.
I think the album pairs well with a comforting drink of your choice, a comfortable place to sit, and about 40 minutes of sustained attention (for me, that’s a decaf irish coffee on the long mustard-yellow couch in front of my stereo). But that’s just me — you can enjoy it however you’d like to. Sam Brodary / Hello Emerson
You can order the record as CD or LP in our shop. Happy Releaseday.
this album is the collective effort of eleven people who decided that songs are important.
// crafted with care by Hello Emerson //
sam emerson bodary | songs, guitars, vocals, synths, production
daniel lawrence seibert | percussion, synths, arrangements, production
jack keating doran | keyboards, production
// with chamber contributions from Knisely //
evan lynch | clarinet
helen cates | violin
shine robison | piano
zach koors | vibraphone
// and these thoughtful collaborators //
benjamin ahlteen | bass guitar
tony rice | recording, mixing production
glenn davis | mastering
// recorded at //
the annex in pinckney, mi
oranjudio in columbus, oh
tony’s basement
sam’s closet
// featuring the voice of david lawrence bodary //
recorded by StoryCorps on july 14th, 2019