Halcyon Phase - Critical Misunderstandings On The Precipice

Critical Misunderstandings On The Precipice is the second full length studio album from Halcyon Phase, produced and recorded at Bova Sound in Ottawa by Phillip Victor Bova. The songs address the state of the world, human relationships, actions and inaction, at a particularly perilous moment in our history. These are love songs, break-up songs; treatises and melodies that speak to social injustice/inequities, climate change, Artificial Intelligence (AI), struggles with mental illness and addiction. A thread lamenting the rapid passage of time and aging runs through it. 

The new album also explores the role of the artist in society across mediums of artistic expression; the value and importance of pursuing art at all costs. Halcyon Phase leaders Frank Smith (words and music), Phillip Victor Bova (music) have crafted a compelling collection of powerful, melodic songs that are framed in genres including folk, indie rock and progressive rock, with distinct flavours of jazz. Session musicians and singers joined Phil and Frank in the studio to lend their incredible talents to complete Critical Misunderstandings On The Precipice.

Critical Misunderstandings On The Precipice features: Frank Smith (lead vocals);  Phillip Victor Bova: (electric bass, keyboards, electric guitars, six and 12 string acoustic guitars); Gord Finley (drums); John Fraser Findlay (lead electric guitars, 6 and 12 string acoustic guitars, keyboards, piano, harmony vocals); Kellylee Evans (additional and harmony vocals); Shannon Ross (harmony vocals); Tara Holloway ( harmony vocals); Jeremy Abboud (harmony vocals); Michael Belanger (harmony vocals).  Janet Kirby provided project management from start to finish  and delicious food and coffee in the studio.

The compact disc version of the album and the cover image that will be used online features an original oil painting by Alan Marsden and design by Grace Smith. 

Halcyon Phase is a collaboration between veteran singer-songwriter Frank Smith (Sills & Smith) and legendary producer/recording engineer and multi-instrumentalist Phillip Victor Bova (Bova Sound). Frank and Phil have worked together on Halcyon Phase and Sills & Smith projects.

Halcyon Phase - Critical Misunderstandings On The Precipice

1. Mean Streets

2. Gravity

3. Thinking of You

4. AI World

5. Blank Page

6. Our Love Was In Danger

7. The Pledge

8. We Feel

9. A Fever Dream

10. The Future

11. Not Enough

12. Quietly Fading

13. The Room Spins Around

14. Rest