Pure Life by Dan Schaefer
Globally-inspired, classically-influenced pop/soul/country/folk/Americana from Nashville's smart-pop community.
Born with soul. Raised on American pop. Classically trained. Fine-tuned in Nashville. Armed with a full heart, Dan Schaefer harnesses the experiences and musical influences of a lifetime to bring forth Pure Life, the new album.
The Nashville-based singer/songwriter essentially collaborates with himself on the new collection, writing, singing and playing every word, note and instrument. Pure Life sets a hook immediately, and repeated listening reveals hidden meaning--kind of like life itself. Standouts include the driving and philosophical “When I Needed a Reason,” the melodic and thankful “Chosen Family,” the suspenseful coming-of-age mini-movie “Cliff Cave,” the inspirational story-song inspired by the Happier Than a Billionaire book series by Nadine Hays Pisani, “Pura Vida (Pure Life),” and the Spanish-language choral piece “Montserrat.”
Tracklist
| 1. | When I Needed a Reason | 3:57 |
| 2. | Pura Vida (Pure Life) | 4:24 |
| 3. | Chosen Family | 4:12 |
| 4. | Cliff Cave | 4:10 |
| 5. | Freeze | 3:55 |
| 6. | Yeah Right | 3:46 |
| 7. | In Case it Rains | 3:51 |
| 8. | Ai'nobody | 3:05 |
| 9. | First World Problems | 3:25 |
| 10. | Paper | 5:00 |
| 11. | Heartbreak Mosaic | 5:08 |
| 12. | Montserrat | 2:40 |
Credits
Words,music, vocals, guitars, keys, programming
Dan Schaefer
Tracks & Mix
Cardinal Avenue, Nashville
Mastering
David Laney at Channel Fuse Media, Memphis
Photography
Dan Schaefer, Dave Provenzano
Design
Dan Schaefer
