Ada Lea - One Hand On The Steering Wheel The Other Sewing A Garden [Red Vinyl] (New Vinyl LP)

To say In Heaven is about conquering grief would be oversimplifying everything Tim Showalter has achieved on the eighth studio album from Strand of Oaks. A stunning, hopeful reflection on love, loss, and enlightenment, In Heaven is a triumph in music making, and a preeminent addition to the Strand of Oaks discography. In Heaven was recorded in October 2020 with Kevin Ratterman at Invisible Creature in Los Angeles. Carl Broemel (My Morning Jacket) is featured on guitar throughout the record, while James Iha (The Smashing Pumpkins) contributed vocals and guitar for "Easter." Bo Koster (My Morning Jacket, Roger Waters) provided keyboards, Cedric LeMoyne (Alanis Morrissette, Remy Zero) bass, Scott Moore violin, and Ratterman monstrous drums. Showalter also played a lot of synth on this record, which he hasn't done since 2014's Heal. With clean sounds, Jeff Lynne-esque acoustics, and sophisticated songwriting, he approached In Heaven in a more poised and pop-leaning way than his past releases. In Heaven is Strand of Oaks' eighth studio album and first with Nashville based Thirty Tigers.

Tracklist

A1        Damn
A2        Can't Stop Me From Dying
A3        Oranges
A4        Partner
A5        Saltspring
A6        And My Newness Spoke To Your Newness And It Was A Thing Of Endless
B7        My Love 4 U Is Real
B8        Backyard
B9        Writer In NY
B10        Violence
B11        Hurt