Eyes On The Rise

Description

The musical wanderer and self-proclaimed non-official ethnomusicologist Cory Seznec is back after a nearly 5-year hiatus. The Franco-American artist returns with Eyes on the Rise, an intimate and stripped-down affair in anticipation of a more produced album set to be released in 2023. For this project, Cory teamed up with musician/producer/arranger Daniel Mizrahi and sound engineer Fred Jaillard in Fred's studio in the heart of Paris. Choosing from a range of beautiful vintage instruments owned by Fred, including a 1919 Gibson L-1 guitar, a 1930s National Resonator guitar, a Hammond organ, and many more, Cory performed all the songs live in the studio, without a click track, over three days, sometimes accompanied by Daniel. Subsequently, several other artists added their magical touch, but with the idea of keeping the album as raw and gritty as possible. To bring it all together, Daniel, Cory, and Fred added texture in the form of ambient electric guitar, pedal steel, harmonium, piano, organ, percussion, mandolin, and more. Eyes on the Rise is a sort of contemplative reflection on Cory's work over the years.