Full Liner Notes will be available Physical Copy.
This is a Greater Alexander prequel album to the forthcoming record 'Let Love In'. Purchasing this album helps fund the release of an album that has been the main focus of creation since the release of Positive Love. There are 36 songs on this album. Each song signifies one year of living. This album was recorded between the months of March through July 2016.
This Album is dedicated to the honor of inspiring friendships that have left the world too soon: for Aaron Fenton, Eric Moss, Daniel Houser and Daniel Ottney
View the single release video of 'Remember the Day Before Birth' created by Alexander Joseph Coulter. The song was recorded on the same day at Assemble Sound: bit.ly/Remember_GA
I'm searching for ten thousand greater supporters to share the music that I create.
If you truly want an in-depth look and journey at my craft, support me on Patreon.
www.patreon.com/greateralexander
You can listen to my story and a preview of the songs through a podcast by Cedar Cathedral:
www.cedarcathedral.com#/cc7/
Sharing and purchasing my songs gives emotional support and shows me that you care.
released August 18, 2016
Greater Creators:
Each song was written, recorded, produced and engineered on 5 different Pianos within a 4-5 hour time span by Alexander Vlachos except where listed. The songs created for this album were a collection of piano demos first recorded between 2010-2015 with the exception of 'Spiraling after taking a blow to the heart' written on the lullaby theme 'Hush, Little Baby' about a month after experiencing a severe the near death car crash experience.
Greater Performances:
Gongs and chimes 'Every Moment Becomes Endless Expression' and 'Walking on Eggshells, While Surrounded by Thornbushes' by Valerie Weir
Assemble Sound Bell on 'Every Moment Becomes Endless Expression' by Alexander Vlachos
Bass on 'Providing Inward Creations, Seeking Outward Horizons' and 'Calm as Revolving Open Doors' by Alexander Vlachos
Wurlitzer/Organ on 'Walking on Eggshells, While Surrounded by Thornbushes' by Alexander Vlachos
Synth programming on the 'Silence is Here To Save You' by Alexander Vlachos
Additional synth programming on 'Spilled Love' by Steve Saputo
Piano performance on 'Bag of Bones', 'Battles' and 'Depleted of Photon Light' by Bob Mervak
All songs mixed and mastered by Zach Shipps And Alexander Vlachos except 'Remember the day before Birth' mixed by Jeff Dittenber and Zach Shipps, 'Calm as Open Doors' mixed by Zach Shipps and Ambrose Yu, 'Spilled Love' mixed by Steve Saputo and Zach Shipps
Majority of live recordings created in the Detroit area at Assemble Sound and Spindler Project, Grace Church in Ann Arbor, RV Audio Lab in Ferndale, and Bob Mervak's home and my recording studios in Southfield.
Studios to Visit:
RV Audio Lab:
www.facebook.com/rvaudiolab/
Assemble Sound:
www.assemblesound.com
Spindler Project:
www.spindlerproject.com
Understanding Sensology:
Energetic Development:
www.energeticdevelopment.org
Internal Understanding and Trauma comprehension books:
-Soul Orientation: The Dance of Reflective Relationship by Kiera D. Laike IRW
-Healing the Shame that Binds You by John Bradshaw
-The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self by Alice Miller
-The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
- The Human Magnet Syndrome: Why We Love People Who Hurt Us
by Ross Rosenberg
- Deep Work by Cal Newport
Narcissistic/Codependent abuse comprehension sites:
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www.johnbradshaw.com
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humanmagnetsyndrome.com
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www.melanietoniaevans.com
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innerintegration.mykajabi.com
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www.lisaaromano.com
Album Cover Photography: © 2016 by Lisa Spindler
Center Polaroid Photography taken by: John Ryan Brubaker
studio.brubaker.be
Artwork collage created by: Alexander Vlachos
This album could not have been made possible without continuous support.
Support me on Patreon
www.patreon.com/greateralexander
Greater Patreon Supporters who supported prior to this release:
Jason Stewart, Jeff Wenzel, John Struman, Stephen Garcia, Andrew Ahrendt, Tim Henley, Justin Lawes, Latisha Jewell, Dale Prentiss, Andru Bemis, Victor Long, Cat Clymer, Justin Pletzke, Elizabeth Reisig
Early Greater supporters:
(Name listed for the ones who supported prior to August 18th, 2016 9:11pm)
Pre-Order Digital: Jill Benard, Ian Sigmon, Laura Meyer, Charles Steen, Sean Nasrey, Alison Barnes, Jonathon Smith, Majed Hamadeh, Andrew Bemis, Luca Juuhl, Heather Cook, Alexander Coulter, Lindsay Marciniec
Pre-Order CD: John Struman, Brennan Vandekerckhove
Pre-Order Vinyl: Noel Jackson
(Early Greater supporters. Name listed for the ones who supported prior to August 18th, 2016 9:11pm)
Songs are available for non-exclusive licensing for Podcasts, Film, Commercial or personal videos, Private Videos, Wedding Videos, Non-Profit Company Videos for permission, contact Greater Records Publishing at
Greaterrecords@gmail.com
You can listen to my story and a preview of the songs through a podcast by Cedar Cathedral:
www.cedarcathedral.com#/cc7/
© and ℗ 2016 Greater Records, LLC
Greater Support Fan Mail: 2886 W 12 Mile Rd. #721402 Berkley, MI 48072