BANDELIER
WESTHOPE
Bandelier is:
Ryan Allen – vocals, guitar, piano, organs
Jake Dodson – banjitar, backup vocals,
Will Gibson – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Clay Grogan – piano, organs
Rusty Rowe – upright and electric bass, banjo
Nathan Wilson – drums, aux percussion
With special guests:
Andy King – 12 string guitar, backup vocals,
Mark Kuykendall – accordion
Matt Magerkurth – cello
Olivia McGraw – violin, backup vocals
Eric Noble – trumpet
Roger Ray – pedal steel guitar
Bekah Stoops – trumpet
Westhope was recorded at Wild Mtn. Studios in Tulsa, OK in 2021. Engineered, Produced, Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Mark Kuykendall. All songs written by Ryan Allen. Old Gloom co-written with Andy King. Parlor co-written with Clay Grogan. Parlor Rag and Trans-Pecos Tucket written by Clay Grogan. Polklahoma co-written with Josiah Colle. String orchestrations by Matt Magerkurth and Olivia McGraw. Artwork by Michael Tunk.
Very special thanks to:
Paula Marshall. Colleen McCarty. Jon, Debby, Brandon, and Cameron Allen. Gabe Cordry. Kerr Taylor. Mark and Lindsey Neal Kuykendall.
Landlines was recorded at Nathan Griffis Studios in 2013 and was Mixed by Ryan Weaver in 2014 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mastered by Brian Gardner in 2014. All songs written by Ryan Allen 2010-2012. The Colony and Catrina co-written with Andy King. Artwork produced by See Horse Design. Cover Stereo Photograph by and courtesy of Jason S. Ordaz. Back Cover by and courtesy of Jon Lewis. All rights reserved 2014.
"With three years in the making spanning an epic fifteen songs, folk-rock group Bandelier premieres their debut album 'Landlines' with confidence, artfulness, and direction. In the vein of vinyl records of the past this album is meant to be sat down with and experienced, much like you would in a movie theater, or closer perhaps in the seat of your car as you drive through the ever-changing landscape which these songs have so evidently been inspired by. While it's certainly a long trip (one recommended to take a break between A & B side or track 8 and 9), it is an overall rewarding cinematic journey." - livewiresounds
