The Twelve Days of Butter – Day 9

Today we see footage of HBR playing “Mountain Song” live in Seattle, shot with 6 GoPro cameras. To the right you can listen to the studio track. Erik wrote this one specifically for the three singers of HBR. Here’s what he had to say about the song’s origins: “Written in Innsbruck, Austria, a town of … [Read more…]

The Twelve Days of Butter – Day 8

“The Crest” comes from our friends Justin and Katrina hiking the Pacific Crest Trail 2600 miles from Mexico to Canada. Inspiring stuff! This song was the first the band learned together, and has become a workhorse for the band. In honor of our years together, band members past and present, and all the folks who … [Read more…]

THE TWELVE DAYS OF BUTTER – DAY 7

Today we hear a sweet love song “Genie’s Loose.” We were really happy with the finished product here we made in collaboration with producer Steve Berlin. Here’s what composer Aaron Redner had to say about writing this one: “This was the first song I ever sang to my wife when we first met… Guess it … [Read more…]

The Twelve Days of Butter – DAY 6

Today we hear one of the sweet love songs of the album, “What Old Woman”   Here is an interview with composer Nat Keefe about writing this song on a frosty morning in the Santa Cruz Mountains:   WHAT OLD WOMAN     Nat Keefe What old woman will you be I can imagine a grey-haired … [Read more…]

Twelve Days of Butter – DAY 5

We videoed an intimate version of “The Love You Gave Away” at a park in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, with three GoPro cameras view publisher site. Enjoy! Here’s what composer Erik Yates had to say about this song: “I sing this song for my father, Fred Yates, whom I lost last November, for all those … [Read more…]