Falling Farther In

by October Project

Overview

October Project's second album, like their first, is dominated by gorgeous harmonies and sweeping string arrangements. But it's also a smidge more lively than their self-titled debut -- David Sabatino's guitars are allowed let loose a little more frequently, and the comparatively energetic percussion incorporates a bit of Latin spice. The first single, "Sunday Morning Yellow Sky," combines a typically intense, soaring chorus with an unusually lighthearted jam featuring harmonica and funky guitar riffs. But the meat and potatoes of October Project are still the achingly poignant melodies, tunes so emotionally stoked one can't help but wish to hear them more clearly, or feel them more fully. That can be a bit exhausting after repeated listens, and the keyboard-heavy arrangements are occasionally overwrought, but in proper doses there is no catharsis like October Project. The band broke up after touring in support of this album. Perhaps the next project for tunesmith Emil Adler and his lyricist/playwright wife, Julie Flanders, should involve musical theater. These larger-than-life ballads (and the big voice of lead singer Mary Fahl) would suit the stage well, and would be considerably more compelling than much of the stuff on Broadway. ~ Darryl Cater

Product Details

Release Date:	09/19/1995
Label:	Epic / Sony Music Distribution
UPC:	0074646701928

Tracks

1. Deep as You Go
2. Something More Than This
3. Sunday Morning Yellow Sky
4. Adam and Eve
5. Johnny
6. Funeral in His Heart
7. After the Fall
8. One Dream
9. Dark Time
10. Falling Farther In
11. If I Could

Album Credits

Performance Credits

October Project   Primary Artist
Antoine Silverman   Violin
Farrell Morris   Tambourine,Tubular Bells
Kristin Wilkinson   Viola
Mickey Raphael   Harmonica
Pamela Sixfin   Violin
David Davidson   Violin
Jim Grosjean   Viola
John Catchings   Cello
John Mark Painter   Guitar
Michael Visceglia   Bass
Marc Shulman   Tiple,Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Marina Belica   Vocals,Keyboards
Tim Brown   Vocals (Background)
Craig Thatcher   Drums
Urbano Sanchez   Percussion
Julie Flanders   Spoken Word
Emil Adler   Piano,Vocals,Harmonium,Keyboards,Musical Direction
David Sabatino   Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Anthony LaMarchina   Cello
Jay Joyce   Guitar
Mary Fahl   Vocals

Technical Credits

David Leonard   Mixing,Engineer
John Mark Painter   String Arrangements
Peter Collins   Producer
Marina Belica   String Arrangements
Mark Ralston   Assistant
Craig Thatcher   Drum Programming
Julie Flanders   Composer
Michael Caplan   A&R
Marc Frigo   Assistant
Pamela Springsteen   Photography
Nicky Lindeman   Art Direction
Emil Adler   Composer,String Arrangements
Jay Joyce   Musician
John Mock   String Arrangements
Stephen Marcussen   Mastering