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Never Lost Forever
Never Lost Forever
Xyra ~ Vocals and acoustic-electric rhythm guitar
Andrew Cann ~ Grand piano, organ, lead guitar
Marc Collier ~ Drums and percussion
Vince Calcaterra ~ Bass, violin, mandolin
Jim Ebert ~ Wurlitzer, vintage guitars and amps, effects
Produced by ~
Jim Ebert
Engineered by ~
Sean Russell
Recorded @ ~
Cue recording Studios
Mastered @ Sterling Productions by ~
Bruce Kane
Photographers ~
J. Matt Senkow
Lloyd Wolf
D.j.
CD Manufacturing ~
Disk Makers
Cover Illustration ~
Jordan Montgomery
Cover Design ~
Disc Makers + Xyra
Never Lost Forever
Produced by Platinum Grammy winner, Jim Ebert, "Never Lost Forever" melds several genres, executed with finesse, strong musicianship, and feeling. The 2-CD, Xyra's 5th album, marks a turning point, expressing both angst and spiritual realization. Simply stunning!
Through The Dark Glass Shining
Through The Dark Glass Shining
Xyra ~ Vocals and acoustic-electric rhythm guitar
Andrew Cann ~ Piano, MIDI, electric rhythm and 2nd lead guitars
Jeff Spencer ~ Lead electric guitar - tracks 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7
Norm Thorne ~ Drums and percussion
Larry Lawrence ~ Electric bass guitars
Don Stapleson ~ Clarinet - tracks 3-4, flute - 2 and 7, saxophone -1 and 6
Eric Ulreich ~ Lead electric guitar - track 5
Bret Empie ~ MIDI keys, effects and organ; harpsichord - track 5
Doug Empie ~ Electric violin - tracks 1, 2, 3 and 4 - (pizzicato - track 2)
Marco Delmar ~ Windfall, vintage Fender Stratocaster rhythm guitar - track 1
Production ~
Marco Delmar, with Xyra and Andrew Cann
Recording and Mixing ~
Marco Delmar with Antonio Pacheco
Mastering ~
Antonio Pacheco
Assistant Engineers ~
Stefanie Gogerty and Emily Hay
Cover Photos ~
Left: J. Matt Senkow -
Right: Tatyana Vishnevsky © 2004
CD Manufacturing ~
Disk Makers
Cover Art and Design ~
Xyra
All Rights Reserved: XYRA ~ All songs registered: BMI ~
Music and Lyrics © Xyra Harper-Cann : 2001/04, unless otherwise noted
Andrew Cann - bridge composition and piano melody, track 3
Christian Nokes - verse chords, track 3
Andrew Cann - verse chords and piano melody
Bret Empie and Doug Empie - bridge composition, track 6
| 1. | Liquid Light | Play | Liquid Light
Description:
Liquid Light could be a cyberspace romance laced with self-reflection and childlike mindfulness about our collective futures. It also denotes flight from the madness. Did you ever feel that as small children we were duped ~ flights of fancy made wonderfully real by the fairy tales and myths that were fed us? Perhaps these stories repeat through generations, because the hope remains that there might bear "the one" to emulate those grand, free spirits and undefeated heroes. Beginning sparsely, with Xyra on acoustic-electric guitar, the song builds to a fury of emotion. Electric guitars and violins battle unseen forces. Let the momentum carry you! Lyrics: Liquid Light © 2001/2004, Xyra Harper-Cann Liquid light, mine tonight Dangerous liaison Caught in the Web Lost in the thought Of fateful endeavor Chorus - A fair warning, lost at sea In the silver sea of time A fair warning, for you and me We must take flight Trees of light, time of year When all wise mammals sleep Sleep, to find spring in mind Their dreaming: deep Repeat Chorus: A fair warning, lost at sea In the silver sea of time A fair warning, for you and me We must take flight Liquid light, mine tonight Beauty is my downfall Past is here, always with me Catapult me, onward! Repeat Chorus: A fair warning, lost at sea In the silver sea of time A fair warning, for you and me We must take flight Peter Pan - Never, Never Land Where anything is possible Speak to me, as when a child We can learn to fly! Repeat Chorus: A fair warning, lost at sea In the silver sea of time A fair warning, for you and me We must take flight |
Liquid Light
Credits
Music and Lyrics © Xyra Harper-Cann : 2001/04, unless otherwise noted ~
Xyra ~ Vocals and acoustic-electric rhythm guitar Andrew Cann ~ Piano, MIDI, electric rhythm and 2nd lead guitars Jeff Spencer ~ Lead electric guitar Norm Thorne ~ Drums and percussion Larry Lawrence ~ Electric bass guitars Don Stapleson ~ Saxophone Bret Empie ~ MIDI keys, effects Doug Empie ~ Electric violin Marco Delmar ~ Windfall vintage Fender Stratocaster electric rhythm guitar Production ~ Marco Delmar and Xyra with Andrew Cann Recording and Mixing ~ Marco Delmar with Antonio Pacheco Mastering ~ Antonio Pacheco Assistant Engineers ~ Stefanie Gogerty and Emily Hay Notes
See main album page for full credits! |
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| 3. | Chaos in Search of Meaning | Play | Chaos in Search of Meaning
Chaos, in Search of Meaning
© 2000/2004 – Lyrics and Melody: Xyra Harper-Cann Andrew Cann - Bridge piano melodies Christian Nokes - Verse chords Chaos, in search of meaning You hold me, dear Water’s edge, in your reflection . . . Ancient stair Chaos, in search of meaning Such choices are so rare! We are alone In our believing . . . Alone, alone __ Planet spins, without direction In the chaos, hold me, dear Godless faces, all around me . . . Understanding is so rare! We are alone<br> In our believing . . . Alone, Alone, Alone . . . __ |
Chaos in Search of Meaning
Credits
Music and Lyrics © Xyra Harper-Cann : 2001/04 ~
Andrew Cann - Bridge and piano melody on ‘Chaos in Search of Meaning', track 3 - Christian Nokes - Verse chords Xyra ~ Vocals Andrew Cann ~ Piano, MIDI, 2nd lead guitar Jeff Spencer ~ Lead electric guitar Norm Thorne ~ Drums and percussion Larry Lawrence ~ Electric bass guitars Don Stapleson ~ Clarinet Bret Empie ~ MIDI keys, effects and organ Doug Empie ~ Electric violin Production ~ Marco Delmar and Xyra with Andrew Cann Recording and Mixing ~ Marco Delmar with Antonio Pacheco Mastering ~ Antonio Pacheco Assistant Engineers ~ Stefanie Gogerty and Emily Hay Notes
See main album page for full credits! |
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| 7. | We Wait | Play | We Wait
Description:
The forest stands as tall friends, encircling and protecting the lonely soul(s) waiting for a time to act - a clue, a sign. Mystery abounds - yes, and struggle. Wisdom is always there for the knowing. Seeing past delusion seems the challenge for us all. -:- Mediaeval percussion and organ notes open on to Xyra’s remarkable vocals. The impetus builds to a densely compelling, evocative sound laden tastefully with wonderful electric guitar riffs akin to Gilmore or Page. -:- The message has meaning. Lyrics: We Wait © 1996/2004 ~ Xyra Harper-Cann How long does the road stretch before us? How long must we dwell in darkness? I stand in the breadth of the forest I wait for the light, at the end of night Chorus: And I wait . . . And I wait . . . And I wait . . . for the light at the end of night And I wait . . . Visions of another time stand before us And we are forced to remember why Why we have returned to this world of delusion And we wait for the light at the end of night Chorus: And we wait . . . And we wait . . . And we wait . . . for the light at the end of night And we wait . . . Whose mask are you wearing? Can’t be your own Whose mask are you wearing? Can’t be your own Whose mask are you wearing? Can’t be your own . . . Can’t be your own Chorus: And we wait . . . And we wait . . . And we wait . . . for the light at the end of night And we wait . . . |
We Wait
Credits
Music and Lyrics © Xyra Harper-Cann : 2001/04, unless otherwise noted ~
Xyra ~ Vocals Andrew Cann ~ Piano, MIDI, 2nd lead guitar Jeff Spencer ~ Lead electric guitar Norm Thorne ~ Drums and percussion Larry Lawrence ~ Electric bass guitars Don Stapleson ~ Flute Bret Empie ~ MIDI keys, effects and organ Doug Empie ~ Electric violin Production ~ Marco Delmar and Xyra with Andrew Cann Recording and Mixing ~ Marco Delmar with Antonio Pacheco Mastering ~ Antonio Pacheco Assistant Engineers ~ Stefanie Gogerty and Emily Hay Notes
See main album page for full credits! |
Through The Dark Glass Shining
XYRA: Through The Dark Glass Shining
by Michael Macey
Xyra has made an epic sounding record with Through The Dark Glass Shining. Prog rock meets mystical siren. With a voice that’s a cross between Patti Smith and Marianne Faithful, it brings a mysterious quality to the production that helps transcend the somewhat cryptic quality of the lyrical content.
Xyra exudes a spirituality that is somewhere between here and there and she conveys that with lyrics like “Chaos in search of meaning, you hold me dear/Water’s edge in your direction, Ancient stair” from Chaos In Search Of Meaning and “Liquid light, mine tonight/Dangerous liaison, caught in the web/lost in the thought of fateful endeavor” from Liguid Light. Coupled with the melodies she weaves and that voice, in the context of the songs they make perfect sense. Lets just say that the lyrical content of Through The Dark Glass Shining is always entertaining, sometimes cryptic and certainly worth a listen.
Sweeping arrangements give the whole thing a very grand sound that at times seems to jump right out at you.
Xyra shows her knack for Adult Contemporary with a tune like Only, a radio ready song that would make a great single. It’s a catchy mid-tempo number that features some excellent guitar work from Jeff Spencer and a too short killer sax riff from Don Stapleson. The production on some of the songs borders on bombastic, it’s where I hear that prog rock connection, which actually sounds very good in an updated way.
The players, all very talented but too numerous to mention, back Xyra with a thick sound full of energy. Through The Dark Glass Shining is one of the more enigmatic released I’ve heard in a while. Don’t spend a lot of time trying to decipher, just listen and enjoy.
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National Public Radio Music Feature
by Mark Jenkins
Before anyone had ever heard of 'Goth,' Xyra was a DJ on Georgetown University's radio station, where she favored the darker, artier, more theatrical side of rock. The northern Virginia resident's tastes may not have shifted since then, Mark Jenkins reports, but these days she makes her own music.
Xyra Harper's newest album is called "Through the Dark Glass Shining". Mark Jenkins also reviews music for Blender and The Washington Post.
Music and Lyrics © Xyra Harper-Cann
All Rights Reserved: XYRA MUSIC, BMI
All Rights Reserved: XYRA MUSIC, BMI