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The first solo album by Joshua Cabe Johnson, layered with distant dark tones and catchy melodies
A sonically chill album.
Thank you to my wonderful Lady and Bride, Karen. You've been so supportive through this project and gave me the space and time to make it happen. ❤️
My beautiful Children. You're treasures in my heart and songs in my soul. ❤️ I hope that someday you share a song with your children.
Peace. Thank you Father, you are my peace, my substance.
Pain, without the experience of you, I wouldn't have a lot of these songs. I hate the way you feel in me but thank you for reminding me that I'm real, and that I can live a life of thankfulness and joy through you.
Thanks to Jerome Evans for helping me on this project by hooking me up with GEAR, and always believing in me.
Jason Starr, thanks for helping me get here brother. You always loved my songs.
Kirk Wayman, for the Bass and other gear.
Fire & Bourbon, and The Nature of All Things for the epic nights of banding together as Bros, Men, Warriors, and servants of life!
My brother Hans, and big Sis-in-love, Dani, thank you for always being excited about my music.
To Dubbs, you rock! Thanks for the mentorship in my rough-n-tough years.
Mom, thank you for always being my #1 fan! I love you.
The Project
The songs are pretty chill, the album is a process of pain layered with love, hope, and faith.
Tear Down
A place and time where the tension of the past is causing friction with the hope of tomorrow. The process of letting go, trusting in the season of moving forward.
I Ascend
Breaking through the veil of space and time, entering into a place where Heaven is no longer "up there" but right within me. A place of mystery.
A Better Love
Growing up in a broken home without a dad, always having a great peace inside, knowing that my "Better Love" was within me.
Where Demons Die
If demons are real, they don't exist in the place we call heaven. Take me to that place... Over hills of gold, space, and time.
Solitude
My favorite song. A redo of the original written 18 years ago. Co-written with long-time friend Robert Vincent. A reflection of pain, sadness, and hope.
Higher Deeper
What would life look like without walls in our minds, our hearts, and our souls? A song about the people I've hurt because of MY walls.
Heal My Wounds
If there be one thing left in my bones, let it be you Papa God. The Captain of this moment wants to connect.
The Time is Now
A beautiful song about deep connection. When everything feels impossible and overwhelming, I can let go and lean into my King.
Prayer of Sorrows
A prayer of sorrows for this country. The U.S. is going through a lot of pain and darkness right now.
Production
I worked late-night studio shifts every other Tuesday to start digging through some of the past recordings I had tucked away on my iPhone and in my journals.
This is a compilation of 9 songs (37 minutes) for Volume 1. It's got a chill vibe to it with a bit of edge vocally.
Production was done in my shop on the Tascam model 12, and I ran what I could through my LA-610 Mk II while recording. Vox and Guitar pre-mixing was done with the Tascam Model 12.
I wanted a nostalgic sound for this album. I kept thinking, "What would Tom Petty, Jack Johnson, or Ben Harper do if all they had was THIS space and gear?"
Recording & Production – Joshua Cabe Johnson
Mixing
Jerome Evans did the final mix. Thank God Rome offered to mix this album. I am so thankful. It wouldn't have touched the space and width I was hoping for without his expertise.
Mixing Engineer – Jerome Evans
Mastering
Thanks to Rome, he introduced me to Troy who is an exceptional Mastering engineer.
Mastering – Troy Glessner of Spectre Studios
Credits
Thank you, son, for your amazing talent that you added to this album. I love you so much.