"There are six cuts here, including a tonally quite different take on Lennon & McCartney's And I Love Her, appearing as And I Love Him, but my favorite is the title track, positioned as the closer and a marvelously soporific gem of lullabye melodics, a fuller return to the Donovan/Nick Drake vibe more clearly evident in Chris' first release." -F.A.M.E.
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"The big location change affected the singer-songwriter, who told CMJ that his upcoming I Am Not From Here EP is mostly about "living in New York City, but daydreaming about the countryside." -CMJ
Produced by Jimi Zhivago, engineered by Brian Thorn, and mixed at NYC's Magic Shop. Featuring cello by Julia Kent (Antony and the Johnsons) & drums by Blake Fleming (Mars Volta).
Chris Riffle started work on this album with producer Jimi Zhivago in May of 2009, less than 2 years after moving to the big apple. He is featuring many NYC musicians, including (Antony and the Johnson's cello player) Julia Kent. This album has been recorded at The Maid's Room, the NY studio used for Patti Smith, Rufus Wainwright, Martha Wainwright and many more. It was mixed by Grammy winners Steve Rosenthal and Brian Thorn at The Magic Shop.