Shelter in Place Michael James

• 1When the Penny Drops00:15
• 2Come Back Lover04:15
• 3Nothing Lasts Forever04:36
• 4Learning to Live Without You05:23
• 5Scraping the Guard Rail04:51
• 6I Can't Take It04:31
• 7Save Me Tonight05:18
• 8I'll Be Here03:58
• 9Push on Through (Marchesano Remix)03:39
• 10Something05:19
• 11I Can't Make You Love Me (I'm Drifting Alone)04:52
• 12Fly Me to the Moon02:28
• 13Nothing Lasts Forever (Slight Reprise)01:02
• 14Rise Up Into The Light03:41
• 15You Think It's Over But It's Not00:43
• 16Color of My Skin04:09
• 17Let's Connect Our Minds03:38
• Total Runtime01:02:38

Info for Shelter in Place

Venerable producer/mixer, Michael James, who crafted seminal records by New Radicals, Hole, Edwin McCain, Jawbreaker, L7, Robben Ford, AJ Croce, Kalimba, Chicago, Too Much Joy and others, steps back into the spotlight as a solo artist.

New concept album, Shelter In Place, is inspired by the 2020 pandemic lockdown. Love, isolation, loss, mortality and hope infuse this revolving tapestry of stories that unfolds like an Altman film to remind us that we are parts of the same shared anatomy. A listen from top to bottom begins with an enjoyable night under the stars, with an orchestra that is suddenly disrupted by a global catastrophe. Lovers overcome obstacles to be reunited, while other couples are far too close for comfort, far too long. Some serendipitously thrive in the new world, while others contemplate their mortality. Everybody eventually learns they are not alone, that we are all in this thing (life) together.

Stylistically diverse, but primarily sophisticated Rock, with a modicum of Americana, Singer-Songwriter, Jazz-Rock Fusion and cinematic orchestral textures to support the focus on intelligent storytelling. While lyrics are front and center, James plays inventive guitar solos and layered parts on every tune. Will appeal to fans high caliber musicianship, advanced harmonic concepts and organic instruments, reminiscent of Kevin Gilbert’s Thud or Sheryl Crow’s Tuesday Night Music Club. Seven guest vocalists make the album feel like an epic playlist.

Recorded remotely during 2020, in collaboration with special guests David Kahne (Paul McCartney), Linda Taylor (“Whose Line Is It Anyway?”), Chris Hesse (Hoobastank), Jason Cropper (Weezer) and Kenny Brack (Indianapolis 500 winner).

Michael James, guitar, bass, dobro, keyboards, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Mellotron, piano
Eric Colvin, drums, bass, Fender Rhodes
Aaron Durr, vocals, keyboards, drums, Hammond B3
Colin Keenan, vocals, keyboards, acoustic & rhythm guitars
James Zota Baker, slide guitar
Urban Olsson, vocals, bass
Franc Aledia, vocals
Warren “Wishnefsky” Wellen, synthesizers, keyboards
David Zeman, Hammond C3
Jaben Pennell, drums
Rob Ahlers, drums
Joe Travers, drums
Chris Jansen, additional backing vocals
Jeremy Sutherland, additional backing vocals

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