Standing Right Here (2001)

STANDING RIGHT HERE (2001) is my follow up album to my critically acclaimed debut release HOT SANDS. It is about relationships and friends, dreaming of the future and a good bottle of beer. My highlights were the gospel tracks on Memphis and Falling, and any song that George Ruch has played guitar on.

This was a very fun project for me to do.  I’m not sure that there aren’t a ton of things that I’d have done differently, but this was a very enjoyable project.  Thanks to all!

STANDING features Jess Dyen, George Ruch and Dan Grosh. Thanks to everyone!

Credits:

Brian Brown, Drums on Falling
Jesse Dyen, Piano/Keys/Perc/Backup Vox
Fred Griffeth, Gospel on Memphis
Dan Grosh, Drums
Steve LaPorta, Perc and Drums on Memphis
Monica Lynk, Gospel on Memphis, Falling and Beer
Mike (Shemp) Mellender, Bass
Mark Nicholas, Vox/Guitar/Harp
Kelli Owens, Backups on Scared, Standing and Talk
George Ruch, Lead Guitars
Laurie B. Tanenbaum, Violin
Dave Travers, Bass on Memphis, Morn and Falling

All songs written and produced by Mark N
Recorded at Crazy Doctor Studios, Pacifica, CA
Fort Apache Studios, Cambridge, MA
Also at Down & Dirty Records (my apt)
and George Ruch’s Basement
Engineered by Doc Capocelli, Brian Brown, Jesse Dyen and Mark N.
Assistant Engineer, Colin McCabe
Mixed by Brian Brown at Fort Apache
Beer Mixed by Mark N.
Mastering by Peter Humphreys, Masterworks, Philly
Graphic Design by Orsolya Windhoffer
Photos by Art Murphy, Jens Broad, Lisa McAlpin

Standing Right Here tracks:

01 – Scared
02 – Standing on the Outside
03 – We Took to the Wind
04 – Which Way to Go
05 – Ben Franklin’s Bridge
06 – Mornings Come Too Soon
07 – At Least Let’s Do Something
08 – Memphis
09 – Falling
10 – Beer
11 – Old Friend
12 – My Coat
13 – Time That I Go

Images from the Recording