{"product_id":"cages-a-world-in-song-lp","title":"Cages - A World In Song (LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA few shallow paper scuffs on vinyl which shouldn't affect playback. Includes printed inner. \u003cbr\u003e\r\n \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cpre style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; text-align: justify;font-family: unset;\"\u003eA statement from Nola Ranallo:\n\n“I was in an abusive relationship in which I endured for several years. Overwhelmed and reinforced, my mind deteriorated. I was declining in an infinite cycle I allowed. My brain had ceased from processing logic. To many others around me, I did not appear recognizable. I felt trapped in a tiny space. No one could find me, hear me or help me. I disappeared. I could not help myself. On May 8 2018 I took my own life. Anoxic for nearly 20 minutes. I experienced clinical death. My heart stopped. I was placed in a medically induced coma for close to a week. On life support, intubated. My body, in a hypothermic state. A punctured lung, unstable vitals and in hospital contracted pneumonia. It was not determined whether I would wake from my coma or not. In my death experience I heard music. The music initiated life. I returned to this life. “A World In Song” is the music I heard in the velvet blue tunnel with tiny stars. Translucent figures of light reaching out to me, bright cloaks, thin fingers, smiling warmly, singing to me, holding me safe inside their song.\n\nThe intention of this release is to provide great love. “A World In Song” transformed tragedy and overcame it. The music built me. I have experienced a test of a person’s true character, one’s will to live. I want people to realize that we each affect each other. I would like to share my resilience to inspire other people. Now is not the time to hide. It is time to share so that I can reach you. You who are contemplating ending your own life. I hope to wake you from your sleep. Wake others who judge from fear or ignorance. Wake others who hurt others. Ignite a new path with the force of music. I intend on using my story to serve as a turning point for those who listen and consider. Through “A World In Song”, we were able to work together like a family to create the most important and beautiful music of a lifetime. I have hope that people all over the world will open themselves to this music, more importantly open a new path within themselves. I hope for all to wake up and transcend.”\n\n---\n\nCAGES played last year after singer Nola Ranallo’s suicide, clinical death, coma, and arduous but positively life changing recovery. They wrote a 2 hour piece titled \"A World In Song\" just for that performance and made a very positive and healing event out of it in an effort to raise awareness about domestic abuse and the availability of crisis services. It was immense. 30+ performers in a beautiful cathedral venue in the heart of Buffalo, a meal, music, mental health and trauma speakers, information table, an Andrew M. McKenzie quadraphonic sound installation, a massive textile installation and special wardrobe by Gabrielle Duggan, live recording and best of all, totally free to the public. All made possible by generous support from participants, friends and the good citizens of Buffalo. A beautiful coalescence in support of a worthy cause. The feeling in the room was otherworldly, alive... and rather warm.\n\n300 copies of 150gr black vinyl housed in a beautiful heavy duty tipon jacket with printed inner sleeve, lyrics insert and download card included. Recorded by Ron Hensberry. Mixed by Justin Rose. Photography by Jamshid Vafai, Joe Valenti, Nola Ranallo and Vicente Rondon with art by Daniel Galas. Mastered by Rashad Becker and cut by Anne Taegert.\n\nThis record is part document and part public service so please give it your time.\n\nIf you are in trouble or know someone who is, please reach out for help. If you feel like you have nowhere to turn, try this: ncadv.org\/get-help, and for anonymous, confidential help, 24\/7, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY). \n\nNola Ranallo • Vocal, Lyrics\nDavid Bailey • Synthesizer, TR-Valkyrie, Guitar, Samplers, Preparations, Wrangling\n\nJon Mueller • Percussion, Voice\nJensen Ward • Percussion\nRavi Padmanabha • Percussion\nJosef Bellucci • Percussion\nAndre Welks • Vibes\nSteve Baczkowski • Sax\nMegan Kyle • Oboe\nJesse Miller • Sax\nEthan Hayden • Trombone\nDaniel Bassin • Trumpet\nJerid Nowacki • Live Sound Placement\nShannon Reilly • Violin\nAna Vafai • Violin\nDavid Adamczyk • Violin\nEvan Courtin • Violin\nKiersten Fisher • Viola\nTed Smeltz • Viola\nTJ Borden • Cello, Arrangements\nKatie Weissman • Cello\nMegan McDevitt • Bass\nBrian DeJesus • Bass\nLucia Stavros • Harp\nBrad Dumville • Preparations\u003c\/pre\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA.  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