Golden Threads by Heather Normandale
Golden Threads, plays with archetypes of the psyche
found in or reflected upon the natural world. The spider weaves
interconnection, omniscience & peripheral focus, being
the storyteller & the trickster. The woodpecker reflects
a certain polarity to this. linear / non-linear, direct / indirect
in it’s magical nature. one-pointed, determined focus
set on belonging, & discovering what is at the heart
...of each seed. But we wield our powers to an excess where
magic becomes manipulation. We forget where we come
from & why we do what we do. This music is a direct / indirect
dedication to our balance between deep focus & wide perspective.
Nature is always my favorite muse, discovering ourselves over
& over in this magical web of meaning.
Tracklist
| 1. | I Go Walking | 5:05 |
| 2. | Mother Sorsorne | 4:59 |
| 3. | Woodpecker | 3:47 |
| 4. | Heartbeat | 4:25 |
| 5. | Into It All | 3:33 |
| 6. | Anansi's Compass | 4:36 |
| 7. | Withered Winter Weather | 5:23 |
| 8. | Tower | 3:09 |
Credits
Heather Normandale - lead vocals, guitar, banjo
Marlon Aldana - drumset, percussion
Paul Martin Sounder - upright and electric bass
Craig Miller - balafon (tracks 2, 3, 4 & 6 )
Maren Metke - backing vocals (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 7)
Justin Ancheta - vocals & percussion (track 1)
Graham Patzner - violin (track 7)
Maisha Lani - vocals (tracks 3 & 6)
Jeff Worrall - trumpet (track 2)
Adley Penner - electric guitar (track 2)
Robin Applewood - electric guitar, percussion, vocals
Jesse Weber - Drums (track 5)
Recorded, mxed and produced by Robin Applewood
in Berkeley, CA
Also tracked & edited by Justin Ancheta at
Soul Graffiti Studios in Oakland (tracks 1, 5 & 8)
Mastered by Justin Weis at Trackworx
Album artwork by Josh Coffy
Layout by Heather Normandale
All songs written by Heather Normandale
copyright 2019
www.heathernormandale.com
License
All rights reserved.
From melodic and rootsy mermaid folk to dreamy psychedelic pop, her emotive vocal parts, syncopated banjo rhythms, and afropop inspired electric guitar are met with a solid and driving rhythm section with upright bass, drums and balafon. Lyrics playfully celebrate the inner compass that seeks models in nature.