While a few of these songs were penned shortly after Kaplan’s departure from Pentatonix in 2017 most were written specifically for this project.
From a haunting falsetto to its deepest bass tones, Kaplan’s instrument is unlike anything else in modern music. With country, blues, soul, tribal drums, and a touch of gospel underpinning his elemental acoustic driven rock, Kaplan explores matters of the heart, truth, morality, and the search for relevance across the album’s 11 original tracks. Produced by GRAMMY Award-winner Shooter Jennings, (Brandi Carlile, Tanya Tucker, American Aquarium) and mixed by Trina Shoemaker, (Brandi Carlile, Queens Of The Stone Age, Sheryl Crow,) Floating On A Dream, Kaplan’s solo debut LP, is rendered in long shadows and moody high relief reflecting his Californian roots and fascination with the American West. The pair also shared a brand-new, irreverent and revealing edition of the quick hitting Q&A series Fantasy Flashcards, watch it HERE. The new, 4-part interview series entitled, Avi Kaplan & Shooter Jennings: Behind The Dream, find the first two installments HERE. Kaplan and Jennings recently sat down for an in-depth discussion of their unique partnership and the making of Floating On A Dream. These new versions just flowed out of us and the performances that were captured are deeply special to me.” That studio has so much history and the magic in there was palpable that day. “It was a truly amazing experience to go back to Sunset Sound with Shooter and the band to breathe new life into a few of the tunes from Floating on a Dream. Kaplan and Jennings, along with many of the players from the original Floating On A Dream sessions reconvened earlier this summer to capture new, expanded takes on album favorites including, “I’m Only Getting Started,” “I Can’t Lie,” “All Is Well,” and “When I’m A Fool.” New: Watch The First Two Episodes Of The 4-part Interview Series Avi Kaplan & Shooter Jennings: Behind The Dream HereĪvi Kaplan has shared Live At Sunset Sound, a brand-new 4-track digital EP featuring live, in-studio performances from his acclaimed solo album, Floating On A Dream (released earlier this year.) Produced by Avi Kaplan and Shooter Jennings, Live At Sunset Sound is available now at all DSPs, find it HERE. Live At Sunset Sound - Produced by Avi Kaplan and Shooter Jennings - Available Nowįeatures Live In-Studio Performances of Songs From Floating On A Dream
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