The Traveler

Album: The Traveler
Artist: Dave Kerzner
2022 RecPlay Inc.
digital

Dave Kerzner: lead vocals (all), keys (all), acoustic guitar (1), drum programming
Fernando Perdomo: guitar (all), bass (1, 4, 6 )
Francis Dunnery: guitar (6)
Randy McStine: guitar (7, 9), guitar FX (5)
Nick D'Virgilio: drums (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9)
Marco Minnemann: drums (1, 2)
Alex Cromarty: drums (8)
Stuart Fletcher: bass (8)
Matt Dorsey: bass (2, 5, 7, 9)
Billy Sherwood: bass (5, 7, 9)
Jon Davison: vocals (8)
Durga McBroom: vocals (4, 8), backing vocals (3, 6, 7)
Alex "Yatte" Chod: backing vocals (1, 3)
Joe Deninzon: electric violin and strings (1, 2), violins and violas (5)
Ruti Celli: cello (2, 5, 9)
Emily Lynn: spoken word (5)
Heather Findlay: spoken word (5)
Lara Smiles: spoken word (5)
David Longdon: spoken word (5)
Steve Hackett: guitar FX cameo (4)

Produced, engineered, edited, mixed and mastered by Kerzner
Additional production assistance by Simeon Spiegel
Executive producer and studio designer: Alejandro Araujo
Cover artwork by Rafal Olbinski
Graphic design by Kerzner

Tracks (Standard Edition):
1. "Another Lifetime" [Kerzner] (4:55)
2. "Ghostwritten Fables" [mus: Kerzner/Gene Spiegel; lyr: Kerzner] (6:09)
3. "A Time in Your Mind" [Kerzner] (5:16)
4. "For Granted" [Kerzner] (6:03)
5. "Here and Now Part One" [mus: Kerzner/McStine/Perdomo; lyr: Kerzner] (2:00)
6. "Better Life" [Kerzner] (5:08)
7. "Cannot Get It Back" [mus: Kerzner/McStine/Perdomo; lyr: Kerzner] (2:01)
8. "Feels Like Home" [Kerzner] (5:34)
9. "Here and Now Part Two" [mus: Kerzner/McStine/Perdomo; lyr: Kerzner] (4:53)

Notes: Credits are taken from the digital liner notes, although these have some slight inconsistencies (e.g., Sherwood is listed in one place as playing on track 5, but not so under track 5). This was Kerzner's third solo album, with the lyrics tying in to the stories on his two prior solo album and In Continuum's Acceleration Theory. The album was billed as the first time Kerzner combined collaborating with his band mates from four different bands: In Continuum, Sound of Contact, Mantra Vega and Arc of Life, the last of course including Sherwood and Davison. Sherwood and Davison have guested on multiple previous other Kerzner projects of course.

Formats include digital, 1CD, 2CD (with second disc of outtakes and alternate versions of the songs from the album), 3CD and 4CD (box set with 2 discs of outtakes, alternate versions and instrumental mixes + 2 new re-recordings of Sound of Contact's "Not Coming Down" and "Closer to You" + 5.1 Surround Sound Audio Blu-Ray fourth disc + stickers etc.).

To promote the album, Kerzner created his All Star Prog Band with himself (keys, vocals, guitar), Sherwood (bass), Perdomo (guitar), McBroom (vocals), Deninzon (violin) and D'Virgilo (drums). They played at RoSFest 2022 (15-7 Apr in Sarasota, FL; with Tony Kaye in the audience) and then the 2022 Cruise to the Edge. Kerzner said on Facebook, "I've put together a special All Star Prog Band to perform songs from my forthcoming [solo] album as well as songs from my previous band and solo albums plus some classic rock tunes from Pink Floyd and more with a cast of musicians and singers who have performed with some of my favorite bands. I have some surprise guests joining me on stage to close the weekend festival with a bang!" In a 9 Mar 2022 Facebook post, Kerzner said, "Not only will we be playing songs from my albums New World, Static and my upcoming new release "The Traveler" but we'll also be playing songs from Sound of Contact, In Continuum and classics from Pink Floyd, Genesis and more!" The RoSFest set focused on Kerzner's new album and his solo back catalogue, but also included material by Sound of Contact, In Continuum and Kevin Gilbert. (HP, 3 Aug 22)

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