Well . . . we are ready, we are ready, we are ready.
It feels like we’ve been sprinting to the finish line. December 15th it all started . . . I got a wild hair to sit down and finish a set of songs that had been brewing for a while, and voila! Now I Know emerged.
Then it was eight weeks in the studio . . . another 10 days in Salt Lake City for mixing . . . and finally back to Boulder, Colorado for mastering. Oh, yeah, and rehearsals. First we polished 10 songs in the space of (literally) four days so we could record them. We slept over at Jana’s house and saw Clarence in his pajamas. At least, it is rumored that Cindy saw him. The band had never heard most of the songs until I sprung them on them a couple weeks before rehearsals were to start. An accordion here, a couple of new percussion instruments there, and we were ready.
So now we bring to you the fruits of our labor which we hope you will delight in as much as we have enjoyed creating it for you. This project was truly a work of heart, a collaborative effort on all fronts by those who participated.
Written and produced by yours truly
Recorded by Neil Zimmerman, TTFFO Studios, Highlands Ranch CO
Mixed by Giles Reaves, Annex Recording, Salt Lake City UT
Mastered by Dominick Maita, Airshow Mastering, Boulder CO
And amazing support and creativity by the Cara Cantarella Band:
Clarence Johnsen – bass, lead guitars, harmony vocals
Cinthia Cable – harmony vocals
Jana Johns – drums, percussion, keys, accordion, harmony vocals
Special assistance by key support personnel involved in all stages of the production process:
Sunny (TTFFO Studios)
Bliss and Buddy Love (Annex Recording)
Sophie (Our mascot and total inspiration)
Cindi Kalb (uproarious laugher)
Kay Johnsen (wise counsel)
Photography, general hilarity, driving like a banshee to Salt Lake, misbehaving in SuperTarget, and total emotional support every step of the way by Roberta Lott-Holmes, band manager and comic relief guru.
Secret ingredient
And a VERY special thanks to Jana Johns for Art Direction, Original Artwork, and Graphic Design for the CD package. Jana went above and beyond to help this CD reflect appearance-wise all of the incredible talent that went into it. She was assisted by Bridgit Coffman who gave generously of her design skills, patience, and tech savvy to help us submit on time and keep everything rolling! Thank you, Jana and Bridgit, for taking the baton in the final stages and bringing us ever closer to the finish line! We will cross it on May 16th with all of you!