Caught in the Balance

June 10, 2020
(2 customer reviews)

$15.00

Recorded in 1979-1981 this is Steve and Kristi Nebel’s first recording.

1. The River
2. Who We Really Are
3. You Move Me
4. Darling
5. My Rainy Day
6. Flying Off the Island
7. Sara Palmer (Sunshine)
8. I Still Love You
9. Rainbow Eyes
10. Sunshine Sing and Talk
11. Pebbles In The Ocean
12. Little Sister
13. Fat Cat
14. Hearts are Fragile
15. Sunshine

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Recorded in 1979-1981 this is Steve and Kristi Nebel’s first recording

All songs written by Steve Nebel. Produced and engineered by Jim St. John at Barebones Studio, Seattle, WA.

keybooards, piano: Ted Brancato (except: “Darling”: Jim Hobson & John Sibley/”My Rainy Day”: Jim St. John/
“Pebbles in the Ocean”: Jim Hobson)

Bass Guitar: Steve Allen (except “Rainbow Eyes”, and “Hearts are Fragile” Jim St. John)

Drums: Gerry Mackay (also Jim St. John, Dave Perry, Moyes Luca on “Darling”)

Saxaphone: Grant Reeves

Clarinet:  Bruce Hall, “Darling”

Pedal Steel: Chris Midaugh, and Bud Brewer

Guitar: Jim St. John/exc. John Muir “Pebbles in the Ocean”, “Flying Off the Island”/Dave Perry
“Fat Cat”, “I Still Love You”)

Backup singers: Jim St. John, Sara St. John, Kristi Nebel, Judy Roth

Sara Palmer as “Sunshine”

1. The River
2. Who We Really Are
3. You Move Me
4. Darling
5. My Rainy Day
6. Flying Off the Island
7. Sara Palmer (Sunshine)
8. I Still Love You
9. Rainbow Eyes
10. Sunshine Sing and Talk
11. Pebbles In The Ocean
12. Little Sister
13. Fat Cat
14. Hearts are Fragile
15. Sunshine

2 Comments

  • Reply SteveKristi June 18, 2020 at 12:00 am

    Caught in the Balance
    A husband and wife team whose voices express simple thoughts and emotions. Various styles like folk, country, ragtime and rock are touched up on in a very straightforward sort of way. “Darling” has some great clarinet interplay which makes it stand out from the rest of these very nice tunes. Sometimes Steve Nebel, who writes all of the songs here, strikes out into the political arena, addressing his concerns for nature and the like; but for the most part, these are simple, homespun songs, personal, and not just a little joyful. A very nice, unassuming experience. Gajoob Magazine

  • Reply SteveKristi June 18, 2020 at 12:04 am

    Steve and Kristi Nebel
    Caught in the Balance

    “Beautiful, simply beautiful. From the guitar twangs and lovely melody of “Rainbow Eyes”, to the folky sadness of “Little Sister”, to the political statements of the slightly rocky “Fat Cat”, to the ’50s cklarinet filled satirical “Darling” – I love this music. “ – Louise Dickinson, editor, Lemon Music, Australia

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