Sister Hazel Chasing Daylight CD

This is a Hyper CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and also provides a link to the artist's website with the help of a web browser.

Cognizant of the fact that adult contemporary folk-rock wasn't getting a fair shake on the major-label level, Sister Hazel opted out of its deal in order to self-release CHASING DAYLIGHT, the band's first studio effort since 2000's FORTRESS. Clinging to a straightforward rock sound that draws from the same well of inspiration as Hootie & The Blowfish and Counting Crows, this Floridian quintet has continued writing songs steeped in the intricacies of love and relationships. Frontman Ken Block has a particular knack for ruminating over heartbreak, loss, and devotion via the self-penned soaring desperation of "Your Mistake" and anthemic "Sword and Shield."

These Gainesville rockers also hooked up with a number of famous songwriting collaborators including '80s pop star Richard Marx (the chugging "Life Got In The Way") and former Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers drummer Stan Lynch (an ethereal "Hopeless"). Other highlights include the soulful "Killing Me Too," jaunty "Swan Dive," and gorgeous, harmony-soaked "Can't Believe." Although there's nothing quite ground-breaking about CHASING DAYLIGHT, these dozen cuts are still a solid rock & roll effort that will undoubtedly appeal to those tired of pre-fabricated pop and puerile posturing.

The band opted to move more from the major label mainstream back to their grass-roots fan base with this indie release. Chasing Daylight shows Sister Hazel's growth with everything from rock mantras to moving ballads. Sixthman label. 2002.

Recorded at Nickel & Dime Studios, Atlanta, Georgia between July and September, 2002.

Sister Hazel: Ken Black (vocals, acoustic guitar); Andrew Copeland (vocals); Ryan Newell (guitar, slide electric guitar); Jeff Beres (bass); Mark Trojanowksi (drums).

Personnel: Ken Block (vocals, acoustic guitar, background vocals); Andrew Copeland (vocals, background vocals); Ryan Newell (guitar, acoustic guitar, slide guitar); Daphne Volle, Delmar Pettys (violin); Susan DuBois, Tom Demer (viola); Jett Beres (bass guitar); Mark Trojanowski (drums); Tom Hurst (percussion).

Audio Mixer: Don McCollister.

Recording information: Nickel & Dime Studios, Atlanta, GA (07/2002-09/2002); Panhandle House, Denton, TX (07/2002-09/2002).

Photographer: Kevin Ames.

Unknown Contributor Role: Ken Park.

Arrangers: Jett Beres; Ken Block; Mark Trojanowski; Andrew Copeland; Ryan Newell.

Additional personnel: Susie Ager, Tomasz Golka, Delmar Pettys, Kurt Sprenger, Daphne Volle (violin); Tom Demer, Susan Dubois (viola); Debbie Brooks, Lisa Engle (cello); Marty Kearns (Hammond B-3 organ); Tom Hurst (percussion).

This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.