Prepare to Meet God, by Weirs

Prepare to Meet God

by Weirs

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Rae I saw y'all play at The Cave in Chapel Hill, and I cried through the entire set. I'm a Kentuckian living in North Carolina, and I was awe-struck by your innovative take on traditional music. Thank y'all for what you do. Also, thank you for the print, it's a favorite of mine. <3

Travis Aten I still haven’t received my Wiers cassette that I ordered. It’s been well over 4 weeks. There seems to be no contact info for this label anywhere.

GORJUS A haunting, sensitive, and otherworldly album. Growing up we might’ve called this mountain music, but now I’m not so sure. The music seems to emanate from a time long ago, even as the tales of loss and hope resonate right now. Plus, I love the art of Harrison Mayes, and choosing one of his artifacts for the cover expresses a very sincere type of artistry.

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	1.	The Old Rugged Cross 02:08
	2.	Hicks' Farewell 05:17
	3.	Bright Morning Star 01:37
	4.	The Riddle Song 04:09
	5.	Willie Moore 02:13
	6.	Your Long Journey 03:43
	7.	Mole in the Ground 07:34
	8.	Barbara Allen 05:37
	9.	Groundhog 03:23
	10.	Precious Memories 03:39
	11.	When I Get Home 03:50
	12.	Cumberland Gap Variations 06:13

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Recorded during quarantine, Spring 2020 in various houses, parks, and porches.

All proceeds from optional download donations will go to the North Carolina Community Bail Fund of Durham.

www.nccbailfund.org

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released July 9, 2020

Songs:

1) The Old Rugged Cross: George Bennard, 1912
2) Hicks’ Farewell: Berryman Hicks, 1835
3) Bright Morning Star: Traditional Masonic Hymn; Arrangement based on the Sharon Mountain Harmony version (William W. Destler, Peter Amidon, Wally Macnow, Tom McHenry, Lucy Simpson, Mary Alice Amidon) 1982
4) The Riddle Song: Traditional British
5) Willie Moore: Traditional Southern US
6) Your Long Journey: Rosa Lee Watson and Doc Watson, 1963
7) I Wish I was a Mole in the ground: Traditional Southern US
8) Barbara Allen: Traditional British (Child ballad 84)
9) Groundhog: Traditional Southern US
10) Precious Memories: JBF Wright, 1925
11) When I get Home: CA Miles, 1900, guitar arrangement based on Elizabeth Cotten’s version released in 1989
12) Cumberland Gap: Traditional Southern US

Credits:

Oliver Child-Lanning: vocals, banjo, bass, keys, flutes, drum programming, dulcimer, harmonica, reel-to-reel, spoons, production
Justin Morris: vocals, guitar, pedal steel, synth, microwave, harmonica, production

Violet Child-Lanning: fiddle, vocals on tracks 5, 9, 11, and 12
Rachel Morris: vocals on tracks 1, 3, 10
Ethan Baechtold: guitar, piano, dulcimer on track 10
Leland Child-Lanning: mandolin, tin whistle on track 5
Grant Holub-Moorman: sax on track 8
Oriana Messer: vocals on track 11
Grae Morris: vocals on track 11
Avery Sullivan: drums on track 7
Lou Morris: vocals on track 1

Mastered by Alli Rogers

Cover image is a sign located along US 70 in Mebane, NC. These signs were created by Harrison Mayes, a folk artist from Kentucky. For more of his signs and life story, check out the collection at the Museum of Appalachia in Norris, Tennessee.

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