LISTEN/SHOP
9 Lives
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Dawn Riding’s newest record is steeped in intimacy and warmth with Sarah Rose Janko’s quietly fierce vocals and her powerful songwriting sitting front and center. The musical landscape arranged by producer Alicia Vanden Heuvel (Aislers Set) ranges from quiet and intimate to orchestral swells of emotional catharsis, giving each story its spellbinding soundtrack. “You’re Still Here” is a songwriter’s album representing Janko’s continued exploration of the boundaries of folk music; it presents Dawn Riding’s most dynamic recordings to date.
Credits: Sarah Rose Janko (lead vocals, acoustic guitar, piano), Hall McCann (electric guitar, vocals), Jasmyn Wong (drums), Alicia Vanden Heuvel (bass, organ, drums), Keenah Silver Fassett (drums), Jessie Leigh Smith (harmonica), Jacob Aranda (pedal steel, violin), Anna Hillburg (trumpet). All songs are written by Sarah Rose Janko. Produced, recorded, & mixed by Alicia Vanden Heuvel (Speakeasy Studios SF), except for “Hold On”, recorded by Kit Center (Sundog Studios). Mastered by JJ Golden at Golden Mastering. Co-released by Speakeasy Studios SF and The Long Road Society, November 11, 2022.
Love Song
The Light
South Missouri
Avondale
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The seven tracks that make up Dawn Riding’s sophomore release ride the same mid-fi, hypnotic wave as their debut. Sarah Rose’s songwriting seamlessly shifts between Louisiana thrift stores and south Missouri corn fields, from memories of tea in a dusty attic to dreams of a rocking chair on a future lover’s front porch. The music carries each song’s message with the subtle, fierce tone it demands – tough lead guitar lines, driving drums, and beautiful, tenuous harmonies. “The Light” will shake you into the present, pushing you to take stock of your good fortune, honor your ghosts, and love like there’s no tomorrow.
Credits: Sarah Rose Janko (lead vocal/acoustic guitar), Hall McCann (harmony vocal/electric guitar), Jasmyn Wong (drums). All songs are written by Sarah Rose Janko except for “Telling Takes Me Home”, written by Utah Phillips. Recorded at Long Road Studios (Oakland, CA) by Jason Cirimele (tracks 1-3, 5-7), and Kit Center (track 4). Mixed by Jason Cirimele and mastered by Carl Saff (Saff Mastering). Additional instrumentation by Jason Cirimele (bass). “The Light” was released on The Long Road Society record label in June 2021.
Savannah
Trouble
Last Spring
Held Down
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Dawn Riding’s debut album came to life in a dusty mid-fi recording studio run out of a San Francisco garage. The eight psych-tinged folk songs unveil the stories of songwriter Sarah Rose Janko’s fabled friendships, renegade icons, and uncompromising ethos, and serve as a perfect introduction to Dawn Riding’s dreamy, gritty sound. It’s an album for loners & relentless romantics, full of emotional casualties, resilient heroes, and living close to the edge.
Credits: Sarah Rose Janko (lead vocal/acoustic guitar), Hall McCann (harmony vocal/electric guitar), and Jasmyn Wong (drums). All songs on Last Spring are written by Sarah Rose Janko, co-produced by Sarah Rose Janko & Jason Cirimele, recorded & mixed by Jason Cirimele (Dusty Sea Studios), and mastered by JJ Golden at Golden Mastering. Additional instrumentation by Jason Cirimele (bass, percussion) & Jessica Leigh Smith (harmonica). Last Spring was released on The Long Road Society record label (Oakland, CA) in August 2019.