Downhauler Explained
Downhauler is the fifth studio release by Rhode Island–based singer-songwriter Marc Douglas Berardo. All songs were written by Berardo with the exception of Quiet Places which was co-written with Abbie Gardner, Laurie McCallister and Carolann Solebello of Red Molly.
Downhauler was ranked No. 20 on the Folk DJ-L radio list of Top Albums and Songs of 2011.[1]
In the review of the album, Roger Zee of WorkingMusician.com had this to say, "These songs examine the dreams and hopes that motivate us all."[2]
Track listing
- "Ruby"
- "Something Real (Neal and Jenny)"
- "Smokegun Jack Daydreams"
- "Cuba 1953"
- "Havana"
- "Better Days"
- "Everything Will Be Alright"
- "Ruby Reprise"
- "Passing Through"
- "Quiet Places" With Red Molly
- "Thinking It Over"
Personnel
Musicians
- Marc Douglas Berardo – vocals, background vocals, acoustic guitar, nylon classical guitar, percussion
- Dick Neal – electric guitars, banjo
- Paulie Triff – drums, percussion
- Scott LeBish – drums
- Arturo Baguer – bass, Cuban bass
- Jordan Jancz – bass
- Larry Deming – violin, harmonium
- Liam Bailey – banjo, fiddles
- Chris Berardo – vocals, harmonica, tambourine, percussion, background vocals, harmony vocals
- Vic Steffans – electric piano, keys, keyboard, Hammond organ B-3, drums
- Laurie McCallister – vocals, banjo
- Carolann Solebello – vocals
- Abbie Gardner – Dobro, vocals
- Pete Szymanksi – bass
- Jim Kimball – accordion
Production
- Produced by: Dick Neal and Marc Douglas Berardo
- Engineered by: Dick Neal and Vic Steffens
- Mixed by: Dick Neal and Vic Steffens
- Mastered by: Vic Steffens at Horizon Studio, West Haven, Connecticut March 2010
Artwork
- Photography: Kim Mitchell
- Graphic Design and Layout: Marc Douglas Berardo and Chris Brown
Notes and References
- Web site: Gilliam . Richard . TOP ALBUMS AND SONGS OF APRIL 2011 (Compiled by from FOLKDJ-L) Radio List) . Music Magazine . Paperblog . November 18, 2018.
- Web site: Z . Roger . Marc Douglas Berardo Downhauler . TheWorkingMusician.com . November 18, 2018.
