Erwilian – Whiteout (Verge Studios Sessions)

We’re excited to share Whiteout, the next installment of our live ‘Verge Studios Sessions’ series, recorded in real time right here in Seattle. Even more exciting is that we were lucky enough to have Verge Studios’ founder George Varghese join us on guitar!

Whiteout, from our forthcoming release ADVENT (coming in August), is an homage to the 1910 Wellington Disaster, which occurred near present-day Stevens Pass, Washington, when during a fierce snowstorm an avalanche swept two passenger trains down the mountain. 96 people perished, and to this day it remains the most devastating avalanche in United States history.

Nearly all of our live arrangements feature numerous instrument changes (even trades) but Whiteout stands as something of a rarity in which we all finish the song with the same instrument we started with. There is something remarkable about this dynamic, as every note and phrase here is played using only eight instruments, the varying textures and voices are crafted by using sometimes unconventional methods.

Recorded live at Verge Studios in Seattle, Washington, USA

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More information on the Wellington Disaster:
Exploring the Remains of the Wellington Avalanche of 1910 (Video): https://bit.ly/2TQiQJU
Seattle Times Centenary Article (Archived): https://archive.is/hmsPw
The White Cascade (Book): https://bit.ly/2TL10YQ
Wellington, WA on Wikipedia: https://bit.ly/2WFms3k

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Written by Scott Melton
Arranged and Performed by ERWILIAN:
Jordan Buetow: Soprano Recorder
Matt Garcia: Harp
John Hintze: Percussion
Malcolm Lee: Bass
Bethel Melton: Hammered Dulcimer
Scott Melton: Acoustic Guitar
Keely Rendle: Violin

Featuring George Varghese on Acoustic Guitar

Produced by George Varghese, Verge Studios, Seattle, USA
Director of Photography: Alexander James – @standingcreative
Lighting: Brittany Rogers – @brittanyrogersmusic
Audio Engineer, Mix, & Video Editor: George Varghese – @gv.verge

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Instruments & Equipment:
Eagle Recorders by Adriana Breukink: http://www.eagle-recorder.com
Jay Haide Violins: http://www.jayhaide.com
Dusty Strings Harps & Hammered Dulcimers: http://www.dustystrings.com
Guild Guitars: http://www.guildguitars.com
Gibson Guitars: http://www.gibson.com
Steinberger Bass: http://www.steinberger.com
TreeWorks Chimes: http://www.treeworkschimes.com
Neumann Microphones: https://en-de.neumann.com
Shure Microphones: http://www.shure.com