The album has a few central
themes: changes and gentrification, growing older, and the
power of love to literally save
someone. Eric Cooper (cello)
and Alex Iannone (violin) add
layers of complexion to several
songs. Pete Steinkopf plays guitar on several tracks. Additional
musicians include Shane Mazekian (drums and percussion),
Jef Plate (organ), Howie Cohen,
Zach Moyle, and Charlie Brown
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(Chris’ father) on backup vocals.
The album’s standout track
is “Serve ‘Em All” - an ode to
the Bond Street Bar (where he
worked as a bartender for several years) and a fond look at the
best memories in a Jersey Shore
town that has gone from being
called “Beirut” to “Hipster” in
the past decade. The song pays
tribute to the days when there
was beauty in its darkness.
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