On November 16th, 2016, our daughter Chickadee was stillborn after nine months of healthy pregnancy. Her feet never touched the ground.
The tears we shed yesterday have become life-giving rain, and these songs are the flowers that have bloomed from the depths of our grief. We offer this bouquet of flowers to Chickadee and to you. For those of you who are grieving the loss of a loved one, know that you are not alone.
Aaron Watson: Upright Bass on tracks 3, 5, and 7, Ukulele on track 3
Pete Van Dyck: Percussion & Vocals on track 3
Music & Lyrics for “Sleeping Woman” and “Cold Sun” by Jahnavi Newsom
Music & Lyrics for “Chickadee” and “Lullaby” by Addison Rice
All other songs are traditionals and folk tunes arranged by The Love Sprockets
Tracks 1, 2, 3, and 5 mixed by Aaron Glemboski (Redbeard Productions)
Tracks 4, 6, 7, and 8 mixed by Addison Rice (Hurricane Addison)
Recorded & produced by The Love Sprockets in various locations around the U.S.
Mastered by Redbeard Productions in Austin, TX
Cover art by Satya Moses
Interior cover design by Gaura Newsom
Thank you to all those who made the production of this album possible:
Russell & Melissa Rice, Tom & Nina Weiss, Kevin & Michelle Rogers, Sam Clitheroe, Matt Mason, Peter Dodds, Ryan Jenkins, Walker Bob & Tina Oostema, Ruth Clogsten, Chris & Susan Gray, Jeanne Allen, Lynn Swayze & Adam Hall, Ganga Stone, Mick Beer, Rocky Vega, Chiara Storari, James Newsom, Philip Quintas, Phil Baker & Goldie Domingue, Peggy & Bob Dilbone, Dominique Amendola, Chris Loar, Nettie Lane, Carl Schattke, Chetan Belgur, Dan Russ, Paul & Viviane, Scott Aronowitz, Darlene Jenson, Tim Tarango, Cate & John, Kirtan Carr, Kunda Christopher & Paul Reily, Angus Reid, Manjari Gauthier, Ivalee, Rob, Asher & Ethan Hackney, Gina Tarango, Jeanne Heineman, Anne Westerman, Patty Carpenter, Ross O’Lochlainn, Gail Parente, Radha Newsom, Erik Newquist, Aunt Robin, Aunt Ros, Aunt Ellen, Aunt Heather & Uncle Jerry, Auntie M, Rebecca Rosman, Vernon Hodgdon & Brian Cicero, Christy & Jimmy McGee, Marion Allen, Sarah Sloane, Jodi Meehan, RABBIT, Ty & Ulupi Macleod, Sue & Will De Rosset, Emil Leum, Alice & Lyon, KC Baney & Abbey Woodcock, Melissa Stetten, Ferbie Montano, and Dan Ludgater... We could not have done this without your love and support.
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