Invisible Warmth by Jason Murray

released December 28, 2019

Guest musicians:

Meredith Wilder - Harmony vocals on "Antlers," "End of a World," and choir voice on "Lay My Weary Head."

Michael Santulli - Bowed double-bass on "Lay My Weary Head."

Erika Chambers- Choir voice on "Lay My Weary Head."

Ryan Wienpahl - Choir voice on "Lay My Weary Head."

Lindsey Wells - Choir voice on "Lay My Weary Head."

Hand Clappers and chanters on "End of a World":

Brittany Weeden, Julianne Ingram, Jack Sommerville, EC Fales, Amanda Monte, Meredith Wilder, and Jason Murray.

Engineered by Jason Murray and Meredith Wilder.
Meredith engineered: all acoustic guitar parts (except on "Dressed and Ready"); the choir on "Lay My Weary Head"; vocal harmony parts on "Antlers" and "End of a World"; and electric rhythm guitar on "End of a World" and "Unsecretly Loving You."

Produced, arranged, mixed, album art by Jason Murray. It was Meredith's idea to use part of the guitar riff from the chorus of "End of a World" during the intro of the song.

Mastered by Michael Downing of Signal-To-Noise.

All songs written by Jason Murray, except for "Shenandoah" (composer unknown).


The Thank You's!:

Meredith "Merf" Wilder (aka - Megadeath), whose ongoing patience, generosity, friendship, and moral/technical support were essential for making this album a reality.

My brother Christian Murray, who gave me the computer, Ableton software, and much of the recording gear with which the album was made. Thanks for believing in me.

Tommy Von of Buddha Tone Records, for generously sharing his vast knowledge of Ableton, helping guide me through my technological dark ages, and making me believe that I could make the album I wanted in my bedroom on a shoestring budget.

Michael Downing, for the excellent job mastering, generosity, and helpfulness during the recording process.

Lynn and Mark Shader, for the ideal setting to record piano and much of the vocals.

The band ELMR for generously lending their beautiful voices to "Lay My Weary Head." And to Ryan for taking that E-flat to the moon.

Michael Santulli for his beautiful bowed double-bass playing on "Lay My Weary Head."

Ryan Wienpahl, for the opportunity to play his beautiful old Martin parlor guitar, which is on "Watching the River Flow."

All my clappers and chanters on "End of a World," who gave one of the most fun recording sessions I've been part of.

My voice therapists who helped get me through years of vocal trauma: Alyssa Lord, Michele Spiro, and Lauren Sawyer.

Steve and Jane Boas for the amazing record collection.

Helen Cartwright for letting me regularly use the clubhouse to record.

My parents, all my family and friends alive or gone, music students, co-workers, heroes, yardwork bosses, everyone else.

Chris Cornell and Jeff Buckley, for years of massive inspiration and showing me what it means to be an artist.