All words and music by Emrys Hanley, unless otherwise noted
All I Wanted to Be (Is Love)
Lead vocal and acoustic guitar: Emrys Hanley
Electric Guitars, Hammond B3, Wurlitzer, Synth Pizzicato strings: Dale Ockerman
Bass: Vince Black
Tambourines: Ken Matthew, David Tucker
Drums: David Tucker
Harmony Vocals: Tammi Brown, Richard Bryant, Ray Simpson
Clay Figurines
Lead vocal and acoustic guitar: Emrys Hanley
Hammond B3, Electric guitars, Rhodes, shakers: Dale Ockerman
Bass: Tiran Porter
Drums and Congas: David Tucker
Harmony Vocals: Ray Simpson, Richard Bryant
Santa Fe
Words and music by Victoria Hanley
Lead vocal and acoustic guitar: Emrys Hanley
Mandolin: Dale Ockerman
Bass: Tiran Porter
Percussion: David Tucker
Flamenco Guitars: Jason Schimmel
Harmony Vocals: Victoria Hanley, Serenity
Oxygen Bar
Lead vocal and acoustic guitar: Emrys Hanley
Electric Guitars, Hammond B3: Dale Ockerman
Bass: Vince Black
Drums and Percussion: David Tucker
Harmony Vocals: Will Russ
Waitin’ Down This Road
Lead vocal and acoustic guitar: Emrys Hanley
Electric Guitars, Slide Guitar, Hammond B3, Rhodes, percussion: Dale Ockerman
Bass and Skank guitar: Vince Black
Drums: David Tucker
Harmony Vocals: Richard Bryant
All the Way Right Now
Lead vocal and acoustic guitar: Emrys Hanley
Mandolin, Electric guitars, Hammond B3, Acoustic guitar: Dale Ockerman
Bass: Tiran Porter
Percussion: David Tucker
Harmony Vocals: Serenity, Richard Bryant, Ray Simpson
Carpe Diem
Lead vocal and acoustic guitar: Emrys Hanley
Electric Guitars, Hammond B3, Mandolin: Dale Ockerman
Tampura: Barry Phillips
Bass: Vince Black
Drums and Percussion: David Tucker
Harmony Vocals: Ray Simpson, Richard Bryant
Well's Run Dry
Lead vocal and acoustic guitar: Emrys Hanley
Electric guitars, Hammond B3, Acoustic Guitar: Dale Ockerman
Bass: Vince Black and Endre Tarczy
Drums: Jimmy Sanchez
Percussion: David Tucker
Harmony vocals: Will Russ
New Shade of Blue
Lead vocal and acoustic guitar: Emrys Hanley
Hammond B3: Dale Ockerman
Bass: Tiran Porter
Shakers and drums: David Tucker
Harmony vocals: Will Russ
Still Free
Lead vocal and acoustic guitar: Emrys Hanley
Synth Harp, Wurlitzer, Electric guitars: Dale Ockerman
Bass: Tiran Porter
Violin: timb harris
Irish whistle: David Brewer
Cello: Barry Phillips
Harmony Vocals: Serenity, Will Russ
Eyes are Endless
Words by Emrys Hanley, Music by Emrys Hanley and Dale Ockerman
Mandolin, electric guitars, slide guitar, Hammond B3: Dale Ockerman
Cello: Barry Phillips
Violin:Timb Harris
Bass: Vince Black
Drums and Percussion: David Tucker
Harmony Vocals: Ray Simpson, Richard Bryant
Sleep with the Angels
Lead vocal and acoustic guitar: Emrys Hanley
Hammond B3, Piano: Dale Ockerman
Bass: Vince Black
Drums and percussion: David Tucker
Harmony Vocals: Tammi Brown, Ray Simpson, Richard Bryant
Produced and arranged by Dale Ockerman
Mixed and Mastered by Steve Savage
Executive Producer, Dean Price
Engineered by Richard Bryant assisted by Steve Malcolm and Jim Chatterton at Franklin Street Studios in Monterey, CA and Au Sim Studios in Scott’s Valley, CA
and by Dale Ockerman at DEO studios in Aptos, CA
Distributed by Time Portal Music
Copyright 2007 Emrys Hanley All Rights Reserved
Influences
I love so many musicians, it would be tough to name them all.
Emrys Hanley started life in a canvas dome (commonly known as a yurt). His nature-loving, overly educated parents conspired to give him a name no one can pronounce and the sensitive soul of a songwriter. Emrys never knows what to say when people ask what genre his music belongs to, so he usually ends up spouting a hyphenated mouthful like “folk-rock-pop-gospel-reggae.” His debut album—Emrys—will be released in June 2008 after numerous delays brought about by fear of success and lackadaisical waffling. The only reason the album got recorded at all was because Dale Ockerman (Doobie Brothers, Quicksilver Messenger Service) was the producer. Dale exerted inhuman patience and obsessive dedication to make sure the record got done. Other musicians who played or sang on Emrys: Tiran Porter (Doobie Brothers), Richard Bryant, (Doobie Brothers), Vince Black (Peter Tosh, Black Uhuru), Barry Phillips (Ravi Shankar, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr), and many more. Emrys knows how lucky he is to have so many outstanding musicians backing up his songs, and they have his eternal gratitude. As of now, Emrys lives the life of a handsome gypsy, traveling the West playing his evocative music, and being continually amazed by how much it moves his fellow travelers.
Tracks from the "Emrys" album are available for download in the Snocap store (above) for .99 cents per song.
Listener Comments:
“ ...one of the best sounding independent recordings I have ever heard.. ” -Robert Falconer
“...I am madly in love with your music.” -Sarah
"...thank you for the music...I was completely drawn to it's soulfullness. It really leaves me wanting more..." -Cynthia
Great to meet you too brother man. I'm going to try to head up there with Cipes and the People. My friends Shimshai and Tina Malia, are playing there as well. R you playing @ Harmony this year?
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I didn't realise you'd got to meet Dano! I am so thrilled coz I know Rose will be thrilled you got to meet her man! I've known him online for about 18 months now and he is caring, loyal, compassionate, talented, sweet and lovely! Can't wait to meet him in person as well!
Hope we get to meet some time too! I'd love to hear you play live some time!
Love and hugs, your Aussie friend living in Kent, England, Magda x x x
友情をありがとう! DOMO ARIGATO GOZAIMASU! GO RAIBH MAITH AGAT! DANKE FURS ADDEN! UN GRAND MERCI POUR L'AJOUT ET L'AMITIÉ! СПАСИБО ЗА ПРИЯТЕЛЬСТВО! TAK SKAL DU HAVE! DANK JE WEL VOOR HET TOEVOEGEN! GRAZIE MILLE PER L'ADD E IL SUPPORTO! MUCHAS GRACIAS POR AGREGARME! OBRIGADO POR ADICIONAR!
I open my heart wide and let the light pour in. I remove all of the stones of unforgiveness and lift from my heart any burdens of expectation. I care. I love. I generate love from within, so that I glow with love and caring.
I am a shining light of love, and my glow is so great that all who enter into my circle can feel its warmth.
I cherish the love I feel for others, for it warms me as well I cherish each person I love, for they give me even more love to gladden my life and soften my heart.
Every time I love, every time I give love selflessly, my soft and pliable heart grows stronger and more pure.
I send you much good wishes!!! - I hope you are well. Sorry, because I write to you so late, because I have a lot of work and we was in holidays in Austria by skiing. It was wonderful, so many snow, but no sun...and cold...
