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Hallowell is modern sacred music from Vermont by Joseph Pensak, his first project since Come, O Spirit!, Bifrost Arts' seminal record, which featured vocals by indie rock luminaries Laura Gibson, Damien Jurado, J. Tillman (Father John Misty), David Bazan, Rosie Thomas, Shara Worden (My Brightest Diamond) and more. Hallowell's debut record was recorded at Studio 150 in Burlington, Vermont with multi-instrumentalist Christopher Hawthorn and over 20 accompanying musicians. All strings were performed by TURNmusic, a Vermont based chamber music collective led and conducted by Anne Decker. This collaboration with TURNmusic widened to include composer Kyle Saulnier, who wrote string arrangements for InchGolden in SpringInch and InchYou Take It All,Inch with Christopher Hawthorn contributing arrangements for InchThe Wreath,Inch InchTho' Dark Be My Way,Inch InchAnother World,Inch and InchPass Me Not, O Gentle Savior. Inch François InchOfficerInch Clemmons, of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, sings vocals on InchAnother World. Inch Guest vocals on InchSoul Adorn Yourself with GladnessInch are by the Vermont trio Fall Like Cats (Becca Booth, Abigail Keegan and Lydia Koch). Almost very other song features harmony vocals by Laura Heaberlin, of the hyper-literate chamber folk band Cricket Blue. All horns were played by Taylor Smith, Nate Reit and Christopher Hawthorn. Album Tracks 1. The Wreath 2. Golden in Spring 3. Tho' Dark Be My Way 4. Another World 5. Come Unto Me Ye Weary 6. Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness 7. Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior 8. All Things Well 9. Greenland 10. You Take It All
