MIKE BLOCK’S
THE EDGE OF THE ATMOSPHERE

CD & Digital

Release Date: October 23, 2020

For this album, I turned my whole process upside down. Instead of identifying as a cellist who sings, I embraced the role of lead singer / songwriter, and treated the cello as an overdub. Instead of testing these songs out on the road for multiple tours before going into the studio with a clear sense of what they meant, I delayed the writing of these songs until 2 weeks before the sessions, so that the material would be fresh and unfinished when I brought it to the first band rehearsal. Lyrics were still being changed between takes in the studio. I respect the musicians on this project so immensely, so I wanted to see what they heard in the material, and let their personalties and instincts shape the treatment of these songs through a collective arranging process. In rehearsals, I actually didn’t play cello at all; I only sang. This left space for the band to fill, allowing them to drive the song where it needed to go. The cello parts were recorded last, giving me time to craft arrangements that embrace a more melodic role for the cello than I usually do in my songs. I’m excited about the conversation this creates with the singing, and I hope these songs make you feel as empowered and inspired as we felt playing them.
- Mike Block

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