How Beautiful It's Been

by Corner House

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wilough Wow. Progressive folk is the best folk! Traditional music evolves into something deeper and more evocative in Casey, Ethan, Louise, and Ethan’s skilled hands. What was old is new again. Thank you, Corner House. Favorite track: Mags' 21st.

micahnicol So very cool. What a group!

Michael Satterwhite I am a Kickstarter supporter and share that state with some dear musical friends I trust completely. I'm looking forward to my first listen!

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1.	Momma 03:41	buy track
2.	Mags' 21st 03:54	buy track
3.	Angel Falls 04:58	buy track
4.	Young Brother 03:15	buy track
5.	Two Rights Make A Chicken 05:43	buy track
6.	Mayfly 03:15	buy track
7.	Rollin' Home 04:09	buy track
8.	South Of The City 03:12	buy track
9.	Wilbur's First Trip 03:32	buy track

credits

released May 27, 2022

Corner House is:
Casey Murray: cello, banjo
Ethan Hawkins: guitar, vocals
Louise Bichan: fiddle, vocals
Ethan Setiawan: mandolin, octave mandolin, electric mandocello, vocals

With:
Viktor Krauss: bass, minimoog
Jordan Perlson: drums
Maeve Gilchrist: harp
Eli Crews: noseflute

Produced by Maeve Gilchrist
Engineered by Eli Crews at Spillway Sound, West Hurley NY, March 2021
Additional engineering by Ethan Setiawan, Viktor Krauss, Jordan Perlson
Mixed by Eli Crews, December 2021
Mastered by Dave Sinko, January 2022

Artwork by Jenny Ritter
Design by Louise Bichan

Young Brother, South Of The City written by Ethan Hawkins
Rollin’ Home written by Nathan Moore
Angel Falls, Momma written by Ethan Hawkins and Ethan Setiawan (Mandosepeda ASCAP)
Mayfly written by Ethan Setiawan
Two Rights Make A Chicken and Mags’ 21st written by Louise Bichan (PRS)
Wilbur’s First Trip written by Casey Murray
All tracks arranged by Corner House with Maeve Gilchrist

Thank you to Maeve Gilchrist, Eli Crews, Jordan Perlson, Viktor Krauss, Dave Sinko, Nathan Moore, Jenny Ritter, Chuck Honnet at Nine Athens Music, Jonathan Cooper, Maria Ivey at IVPR, Hannah Innes at Innes & Campbell Communications, Rachel Baiman, Alex Steed, Carolyn Kendrick, our generous Kickstarter backers, our families and everyone who has taught, inspired and supported us along this beautiful musical journey of ours.

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Corner House Boston, Massachusetts

Abiding by a love for adventure, Corner House finds purpose and solace in the beauty of earth and music. Clinging wholeheartedly to studied traditions, they tend to write and arrange music liberally comprised of Irish, Scottish, Appalachian Stringband, and Bluegrass influences. ... more

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