CD – CORNERED IN THE ALLEY OFFICAL RELEASE 2005
Liner Notes “Cornered In the Alley” Is the read between the lines of the common theme in many songs that of Love. The Word Love contains many variables including- A little Bit of love, a wanting of love, a touch of cultural love, mixed with the nasty sides of love, finding love in oneself, love found for some in faith and politics, being chicken to fall in love again, And the final blow one has before Love starts all over again. Every part of love has a voice, be it pretty, ugly, childlike, and dirty. A tale of 8 songs that worked together to make up this story. For every mood has a voice, every character has a song - when they’re cornered in the alley.
Tracks 1,3,4,7,8 Produced by Carl Petzelt & Chris Bartos, Tracks 2,5,6 Produced by Mark Mariash & Ronley Teper. All Songs mixed by Carl Petzelt in Toronto at Twang Recordings. Tracks 2,5,6 engineered by Keith Mariash in Shomberg at Puck’s Farm. Tracks 1,3,4,7 engineered by Carl Petzelt in Newmarket at the Summer Fantasy Mansion. All Songs © Ronley Teper 2004.
SONGLIST
1. A Little Bit: Chris Bartos: synths, bass, backup vocals, Steve Sinnicks: drums Ronley Teper: acoustic guitar and vocals LYRICS
2. Get It Over With: Steve Zsirai: bass, Mark Mariash: drums/percussion, Tim Bovacanti: bass guitar, Chris Bartos: electric guitar, Jason Kenemy: piano, Ronley Teper: vocal
LYRICS | TRACK
3. Ma Nishta Na : Is a traditional Hebrew song that in its simplest description is sung by the youngest child at the Passover seder table. The song contains four characters representing 4 sons, from simple to inquisitive to their father lovingly in hopes of an answer to why we reenact the traditions of our ancestors. Chris Bartos: synthesizer, clarinet, accordion, Carl Petzelt: Percussion & backup vocals, Ronley Teper: vocals
LYRICS
4. Freezing: This track was exceptionally fun, as we recorded inside a live indoor swimming pool with the rain pouring down on the glass roof. Chris Bartos: violin & upright bass, Ronley Teper: acoustic guitar & vocals, Rain – playing the rain
LYRICS
5. Gonna: Mark Mariash: drums, Ronley Teper: vocals, Jennifer Ryan: backup vocals, Jason Kenemy: Rhodes & piano, Davydd Hughes: Hammond, Chris Bartos: electric guitar, Steve Zsirai: bass LYRICS
6. Adon Oh Lom: This song is a traditional Hebrew Poem that has had many
musical arrangements and melodies given it. This is the Ronley
version. Ronley Teper: vocals, Chris Bartos: Electric guitar,
Jason Kenemy: piano, Steve Zsirai: bass – Mark Mariash:
drums, Jason Fowler: Acoustic Guitar LYRICS
7. Mary’s Secrets: Mary’s was recorded Live at the Done Right Inn in Toronto. This was Ronley’s weekly residency for over a year and a half. Ronley Teper: acoustic guitar & vocal, Myk Freedman: lap steel guitar, David Celia: electric guitar, Steve Zsirai: bass, recorded by Jeremy Tudor Price LYRICS
8. Cornered In The Alley: Chris Bartos – accordion & hammered dulcimer guitar & clarinet, Jessie Baird: percussion, Ronley Teper vocals & acoustic guitar LYRICS | TRACK |
