Lockers was made in collaboration with 17 of my favorite vocalists and 11 other musicians. The creative process was a refreshing departure from writing songs that center my own experiences. My goal was to create a massive mosaic of disparate ideas, voices, and experiences. The core sentiment of the record is my desire that people would listen to their neighbors and truly seek to understand their story before passing judgement. No one is an expert in anyone else's experience. Every single person you pass by on your daily commute is going through something and has a story.
All songs written, recorded, performed, engineered, mixed, and mastered in collaboration with:
1. A Dagger
Wayne Starks (Vocals), Daisha McBride (Vocals), Todd Gummerman (Synth), Roy Mitchell-Càrdenas (Bass), John Rausch (Mix), John Greenham (Master)
2. Divided
Alejandro Arranda (Vocals, Piano), David Sutton (Violin)
3. Keys
Daisha McBride (Vocals), Olivia Jones (Vocals), Peter Dyer (Synth)
4. Echo
Asaan Brooks (Vocals), Glen Valencia Jr. (Talkbox), Robert Gay (Trumpet)
5. Get That Work
Adam Ledbetter (Vocals), Devon Gilfillian (Vocals), Robert Gay (Trumpet), Roy Mitchell-Càrdenas (Bass), Robert Searight (Vocal Engineer)
6. To the Death
Paul Morton Jr. (Vocals, Synth), Jessy Wilson (Vocals), Al Shux (Piano, Synth, Engineer), Jonathon Allen (Bass, Synth), Robert Gay (Trumpet), Lou Caluso (Piano)
7. Sincerity
Jamie Lidderdale (Vocals, Engineer), Jeremy Lee Larson (Strings)
Roy Mitchell-Càrdenas (Bass), Ellie Schmidley (BGVs)
8. Whatever Weather
Reggie Williams (Vocals, Guitar) Todd Gummerman (Rhodes)
9. Para Sempre
Emily Sage (Vocals), Todd Gummerman (Violin, Synth),
10. Guns Made of Plastic
Jonathon Williams (Vocals), Daisha McBride (Vocals), Ashlei Mayadia (BGVs), Robert Gay (trumpet), Carl Gatti (Trombone), Amber Wodehouse (Saxophone)
11. Better For
Cole Johnson (Vocals), Jonathon Allen (Bass, Synth), Hitoshi Yamaguchi (Cello), David Sutton (Violin)