This album is dedicated to my wonderful mother Dorothy E. Bublitz, a wonderful upright piano player and singer in her own right. As a child, I remember Dorothy pounding out show tunes and standards with incredible passion and commitment. It was like she really didn't care if anyone was listening and just played thru "mistakes" like nobody's business. I can still see and hear her playing like it was yesterday. Thanx Mom! Thank you to Amber G. Tagg who shot the cover photo on Cape Cod, helped with the song order, and served as my direct muse on such tracks as "Amber", "Mermaid Melody", and "Back That Booty Up". Also a big gracias to Christi Wruck who gave me the initial concept for the song "Buck and the Vixen". This album was mixed, mastered, and performed by David Stephenson from within the spacious confines of Pollinator Records mobile studio. Here is a nice snippet of album review from Sleeping Bag Studios: I’ve pointed out the many differences between David’s latest two records – but where things become similar are right at the end, right when it’s most important. This guy knows how to finish a record on the strongest of notes – I think “The Helical Flow” was without a doubt one of the best songs on the new album and a real dose of atmosphere, execution and style that really hit the mark. Almost like a Bowie tune at times…David is floating away straight into orbit on “The Helical Flow” and keeping that melody in-check as we all slowly drift away with him. Whatever he’s got supplying the low-end of this cut sounds absolutely incredible…could be like…really, really low tones from a cello perhaps. Maybe an Oboe…is that what an Oboe sounds like? I can’t remember…but whatever that is…it’s amazing. You add in the stunning keyboard sounds and his immaculate ability to layer-in different elements all threaded through each other and you’ve got one seriously glorious ending to an album that leaves you with that resounding impact that makes you want to repeat the experience all over again. It’s been a journey of through sound to get here throughout this entire record…and this final track offers up a world of sound on its own…another huge highlight on the self-titled album but also another stellar achievement in his songwriting, performance and execution. Definitely the strongest of notes to have gone out on…the kind of song that can shape the opinion of an entire album when it comes at the end of a record like “The Helical Flow” does…and as a result, you’ll exit the world of David Stephenson enthusiastically ready & willing to return.