Postcard (2015)
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ALBUM CREDITS:
released October 2, 2015
SIDE ONE:
1. Groove
2. 6 Days Ago
3. A Girl Named June
4. Keep Knocking
5. Postcard
SIDE TWO:
1. All Said & Over
2. Sunset
3. Doorbell
4. Driving
5. Thinking About You
Recorded in the artist's hometown of Kansas City at just 18 years old, this collection of songs feature some of Leimer's earliest penned works. Its release was followed by the 17 show "Dorm Room Tour" along the East Coast in the fall of 2015 booked entirely by Leimer himself through friends at numerous universities and which culminated in a performance at The Grammy Museum at L.A. Live in 2016. Album photography by Max Mikulecky. Produced by Connor Leimer and Max Griffith. Mastered by Alan Silverman in New York, NY.
Tour Dates: "Dorm Room Tour" – Fall 2015
9/25 - Nashville, TN (Belmont University)
9/26 - Chapel Hill, NC (UNC at Chapel Hill)
9/27 - Greensboro, NC (Guilford College)
9/29- Washington, D.C. (Georgetown University)
9/30 - Washington, D.C. (Secret Show*)
10/1 - New York, NY w/ Del Water Gap (NYU - Hells Kitchen)
10/3- New York, NY (Secret Show* Ave of Americas)
10/4 - Boston, MA (Berklee College of Music)
10/5 - Boston, MA (Boston College)
10/6 - Philadelphia, PA (Secret Show*)
10/8 - Pittsburgh, PA (University of Pittsburgh)
10/9 - Springfield, OH (Wittenberg University)
10/10 - Bloomington, IN (Indiana University)
10/11 - Chicago, IL (Loyola University)
10/14 - St. Louis, MO (St. Louis University)
10/15 - Fayetteville, AR (University of Arkansas)
10/16 - Lawrence, KS (University of Kansas)
10th Anniversary Vinyl Edition – Album Forward by Pete Francis:
“For whatever reason, I’m not sure why, but I want to fly to a Brazilian city, let’s say, Rio, rent a fairly beat-up convertible and play Connor Leimer’s record, ‘Postcard.’ There is nothing to say that his music is similar to Brazilian music. But, to me, his voice lends itself to that of a carefree storyteller in a foreign land, free and eager to meet and discuss the world through his art.
I feel this way when I hear a Lou Reed song. Both Reed and Leimer have a sung/spoken delivery that I love. Finding one’s true voice is perhaps the greatest challenge of any songwriter. Postcard, written and recorded in Leimer’s later teenage years, is a record that feels confident without any pretense. The horns on ‘6 Days Ago’ feel joyous and celebratory, the duet with Gracie Schram on ‘Keep Knocking’ has wonderful charm and is a standout track, and ‘Doorbell’ has that Van Morrison comfort in the groove and mellow guitar tone.
The musicianship on ‘Postcard’ is quite strong. It is a well-recorded piece of work. It is lighthearted and does not take itself too seriously. Yet, the lyrics and melodies are sincere and delivered with conviction and style. As artists, it is our duty to deliver work with inherent life and vitality. ‘Postcard’ does just that. These songs feel free and invite the listener to daydream and ponder. They give me the feeling of just reading a postcard from a friend, maybe even sent from a quaint town just outside of Rio, telling the story of a young songwriter's reflections on love, life, and the exploration of his heart.”
– Pete Francis
THE FOLLOWING MUSICIANS CONTRIBUTED TO THIS ALBUM:
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Drums & Percussion:
Brandon “Bam Keith” Thomas (5)
Connor Leimer (4)
Grant Sharples (1, 6, 7)
Hank Wiedel (8, 9)
Jacob Lant (2, 3)
Justin McCoy (10)
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Bass Guitar:
Blair Bryant
Walter Beeson (2, 3)
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Keyboard:
Brandon “Bam Keith” Thomas (5, 9)
Max Griffith (4, 6)
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Banjo:
Fritz Hutchison (solo: 10)
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Guitar:
Connor Leimer (1-10, solo: 3)
Gunter Jones (2, 3)
Max Griffith (1, 6, 7, 10, solo: 6, 7)
Nick Riffle (solo: 8)
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Baritone Saxophone:
Aryana Nemati
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Trumpet:
Teddy Krulewich (solo: 2)
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Trombone:
Emmett Starkey
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Vocals:
Connor Leimer
Gracie Schram (4)
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Backing Vocals:
Fritz Hutchison (10)
Haley Ryan (8)
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Recording Engineers:
Duane Trower (8, 9)
Joel Nanos (10)
Max Griffith (1-7)
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Mixing Engineers:
Duane Trower (8, 9)
Jason Moss (1, 5, 6, 10)
Max Griffith (2-4, 7)
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Produced by:
Connor Leimer
Max Griffith
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Recorded in Kansas City, Missouri at Weights & Measures Soundlab
(1819 Central St.)
Except “Thinking About You” recorded at Element Recording
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Mastered by:
Alan Silverman at Arf! Mastering (now Aerial Sound) in New York, New York
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Vinyl Lacquer Cut by:
Warren Defever at Third Man Mastering
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Album Photography:
Macy Harmon (Label)
Marcus Maddox (Back)
Max Mikulecky (Front)
Shervin Lainez (Inside)
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Album Cover Design:
Gunter Jones
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Package Design:
Shane Cox
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All songs written by Connor Leimer
Except “Keep Knocking" written by Connor Leimer and Gracie Schram
Connor Leimer is published by Like It's June Publishing (BMI)
Gracie Schram is published by Yellow Shoes Publishing (BMI)
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Executive Producer:
Connor Leimer
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