Bliss

Since his debut The Middle Way in 2005, **Shane Alexander** has forged a style blending West Coast Folk, Rock, Psychedelia and spirituality into a successful sound that has appeared in over 100 television shows and films. Touring both as a headliner, and supporting acts like *Bon Iver, Jewel, John Hiatt, Suzanne Vega, Seal, Styx* and *Yes*, the fiercely independent artist has developed loyal international fanbase. The new album is a timeless tribute to both the artist's Classic Rock influences and more recent contemporaries such as *Jonathan Wilson, Ryan Adams* and *Conor Oberst*. Alexander's crystalline tenor and deft acoustic guitar are at the heart of all the tracks with help from returning guests keyboardist **Peter Adams** (*Tears for Fears, Ricki Lee Jones, Macy Gray) and drummer **Aaron Sterling** (*John Mayer, The Civil Wars, Taylor Swift*). For all of the heartache and lessons learned on the album, the closing title track leaves the listener on a sublime note of peace and forgiveness, one that is mirrored in the cover image, hand-drawn by veteran rock and roll artist *Alan Forbes*.