School for Love

by Cliff Eberhardt

Overview

With his trademark raspy, warm voice in tow, Cliff Eberhardt imparts School for Love with what sounds like a newfound passion and understanding of life. It's no wonder, considering he survived the sickness and death of his mother along with a serious car accident that left him suffering from chronic pain. He credits his musical compatriot Seth Farber and Farber's vocalist wife, Liz Queler, with helping him through this dark phase and finishing the record. It's not that he necessarily came out the other end smiling at the beauty and peace awaiting him. Rather, Eberhardt uses his work to pose some tough questions, search for the right answers, and offer his revelations on songs like "Love Slips Away" and "Will You Ever Love Again." He also sketches images of his journey, possibly as means to an end of closure, on "Memories of You," "Merry-Go-Sorry," and "Blessings." For a "dark phase" record, School for Love has an awfully uplifting feel to its examinations of love and loss. That's a credit to the fine artistry and enduring spirit of Eberhardt. For some reason, he tagged the traditional "Clementine" on as the closing track. It's a bit of a shocker as it sneaks up on the heels of the poignant ballad "Never Fall in Love." ~ Kelly McCartney

Product Details

Release Date:	08/13/2002
Label:	Red House Records
UPC:	0033651015925
Rank:	180846

Tracks

1. Sugartown
2. Blessings
3. Love Slips Away
4. Memories of You
5. School for Love
6. Every Time You Break My Heart
7. My Sweet Liza
8. Merry-Go-Sorry
9. Will You Ever Love Again
10. Whenever I Sing the Blues
11. Where Did You Go to School (To Learn to Be So Cruel)
12. Never Fall in Love
13. Clementine

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Cliff Eberhardt   Primary Artist,Guitar (12 String Acoustic),Guitar (Resonator),Guitar (Electric),Guitar (Acoustic),Hi String Guitar,Synthesizer,Percussion,Vocals,Bass
Jeff Pevar   Mandolin,Slide Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Jim Henry   Dobro
Michael Visceglia   Bass
Clint DeGanon   Drums
Mark Erelli   Guitar (Electric)
Dean Sharp   Drums
Kenny Kosek   Fiddle
Seth Farber   Accordion,Piano,Organ

Technical Credits

Mark Thayer   Mixing,Engineer
Dar Williams   Harmony
David Glasser   Mastering
Laurie MacAllister   Harmony
Liz Queler   Harmony
Mark Erelli   Harmony
Carla Leighton   Design,Art Direction
Cliff Eberhardt   Liner Notes,Producer,Composer,Mixing
Seth Farber   Producer,Arranger,Harmony,Mixing
Cheryl Wheeler   Harmony