John Calvin Abney - Safe Passage (2019) [Hi-Res]

While most may know songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist John Calvin Abney in a producer or sideman role, he does make solo albums too. Safe Passage is his follow-up to 2018’s Coyote which dealt with external tragedies. This one is more inward-oriented as Abney tries to find the balance between the joy of making music and coping with a myriad of emotions. Like he’s done before Abney finds hope and light. He thought he had this album nailed before his father suddenly passed, giving the album a newer, broader meaning.

Abney plays nine different instruments, mostly guitars and keys. Besides Moreland, who plays an array of guitars, Megan Palmer (harmony vocals, violin, Wurlitzer, synthesizer), Shonna Tucker (formerly of Drive-by Truckers- harmony vocals and electric bass), and Will Johnson (drums, percussion, harmonies) round out the core band.

Tracklist:
1.01 - John Calvin Abney - I Just Wanna Feel Good (2:51)
1.02 - John Calvin Abney - Kind Days (4:10)
1.03 - John Calvin Abney - Turn Again (4:18)
1.04 - John Calvin Abney - When the Dark Winds Blow (4:12)
1.05 - John Calvin Abney - Backwards Spring (4:37)
1.06 - John Calvin Abney - Honest Liar (3:44)
1.07 - John Calvin Abney - Days of Disconnect (3:32)
1.08 - John Calvin Abney - Typeface in Bold (4:20)
1.09 - John Calvin Abney - Soft Rain After All (1:48)
1.10 - John Calvin Abney - Maybe Happy (4:14)