the tide acoustic - wildlight
(produced by Ryan Herr)
Wildlight’s The Tide acoustic redux invokes a sound and era that can be overlooked within our technologically-fueled society. The delicate performances harken back to a period and lifestyle rooted in the past, yet at once paving a path back toward lost innocence and social responsibility. This album serves as a reminder that we can exist in that paradigm today.
The Tide’s formerly meditative dance music evolves elegantly into a softer, medicinal archetype. The creative ingenuity of lead producer Ryan Herr is a revelation. Sugalski’s compadre courts a courageous cavalcade, among them Tyson Leonard and Jesse James. The dexterous multi-instrumentalists employ a myriad of organic sounds to soothe and serenade with savoir-faire: banjo, violin, accordion, saxophone, flute, toy piano, melodica, duduk, mandolin, djembe, didgeridoo, kalimba, acoustic guitar, and upright bass. These assembled artisans in antiquity deliver the listener to an intersection of love, hope, and awareness. Ayla Nereo’s multi-faceted melodies give rise to Wildlight’s impassioned vision and focused mission, the promise of our better tomorrow. From start to finish, Nereo’s femininity is found summoning the intrinsic power of her expressive voice. “Rain” and “From the Ground Up” feature poignant pleas in siren song: her angelic vocal tones calling to the spirits, these are soundtracks to the garden we have dreamt. On “The Crucible,” Nereo unveils a resolute rap and hauntingly gorgeous refrain, at once emotive and inspiring.”Ours to Give” is a soothing, warm lament on the benevolence within us all. “Holy Dust” features her aching, arching soprano, while “Grace, Fully” finds Nereo’s layered vocals basking in a bed of blissful banjo and lulling violin.
Original Songs written by Ayla Nereo & David Sugalski
Produced by Ryan Herr
Co-Produced by Tyson Leonard & Jesse James Hendricks
Ryan Herr - Composition, Guitar, Bass, Kalimba, Mandolin, Percussion
Tyson Leonard - Composition, Violin, Recording Engineer
Jesse James - Flute, Banjo, Steel Drums, Didg, Saxophone, Percussion
Dayv Cabrito - Upright Bass
KR3TURE - Duduk, Toy Piano
Adam Kapuscinski - Percussion
Recorded at Tree Top Studios in Santa Cruz, CA
