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Steve's
fourth instrumental CD features
his trademark acoustic guitar
sound supported by a powerful
"world beat" rhythm section and
ambient vocal textures.
Executive
Producer: Barry
Lubotta
Produced by:
Michael Jack
Engineered, mixed and
mastered by: Michael
Jack @ Pizazzudio Recording
Studio, Toronto, Canada
Piano recorded
at: The Power Plant
Graphic Design:
No Guts, No Glory Graphics
Photo of Steve:
Kelly Aver
Musicians:
Steve Middleton:
Acoustic guitars
Mathew Gerrard:
Fretless bass
*Amy Sky:
Vocals
Lance Anderson:
Piano, keyboards
Ed Roman: Bass,
percussion
Dave Patel:
Percussion
Kirk Elliott:
Wood flute, violin, Celtic harp,
sitar, dulcimer
Michael Jack:
Keyboards, electric guitars
Derrik Jaikaran:
Tablas
John Gulley:
Acoustic-nylon & high string
guitars
Tim Johns:
Acoustic guitars
Jim Bish:
Soprano sax, flute
*Amy Sky appears courtesy of Iron
Music/BMG Music Canada.
Thank
you to all the talented musicians
who performed on this album.
All songs written by
Steve Middleton except:
"Illumination", "Sacrifice", and
"Mana" were co-written with
Michael Jack. "Azrael" was
co-written with Tim Johns. The
song Azrael is for our friend
Adam.
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Born
in Victoria, British Columbia,
Steve has always enjoyed the
surroundings of majestic
mountains and old growth rain
forests. These scenic landscapes
have had a significant role in
influencing his musical direction
- and this album is all the proof
you will need. The SoundScapes
series, of which "Acoustical
Scenery" was the first, has been
well received throughout the
world with distribution in more
than 25 countries 