Nicholas Alan

busker is title of nicholas alan’s ep recorded in early 2007 and released in september 2007 on side b music. busker was produced by clay cook and recorded in his atlanta studio, the small room.

QUOTES:
A first glance at the photo on the [back] cover of his CD, Busker, might lead you to expect Nicholas Alan’s music to be arrogant punk, hinted at in a slight swagger to his stance but look again and see how his eyes reflect the emotion and sensitivity he perfectly captures in each of his songs.
This is great music to share with your loved one — or the unrequited love you’re pining for; it’s all covered, sometimes in one song on Busker. – Kimmi Rudolph, Bithin’ Music Reviews

… Nicholas Alan spins a skillful web of soft, piano-based pop sounds with a smattering of jazz thrown in for taste. Almost like Ben Folds meets Elliott Smith. Really nice stuff!
-DAVID BASH: Founder/CEO, International Pop Overthrow Festival

Nicholas Alan’s sophomore album, “Busker”, is easily one of the best folk pop albums of 2007. With brilliant song writing and conviction to boot, Nicholas Alan is one of the people to look out for in the pop music scene today.
Eric Warncke – This is Pop Music

I think it’s a great album. I love it. Nicholas is very talented.
-Stephen J. Kalinich, Beach Boys lyricist

ALBUM CREDITS:
Produced & Mixed by Clay Cook
Mastered by Alex Lowe @ Red Tuxedo
All songs written by Nicholas Alan except Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell
Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell by Wayne Coyne, Steven Drozd, Michael Ivins, Dave Frimann
One That I Dream About by Nicholas Alan & Joshua Montcalm
Cover photo & album artwork by Brian Battles.
Back cover photo by Raymond Lane
Mark Cobb – Drums (1,2,6,7)
Joel Morris – Drums (3, 4), Bells, Crotales, & Marimba (3), Percussion (4)
Jez Graham – Pianet (3)
Sean McIntyre – Bass (1,2,6,7)
Del Baroni – Bass (4)
Bobby Yang – Violin (2, 3, 6, 7)
Lee Nicholson – Violin (2, 3, 6, 7)
Allyson Fleck – Viola (2, 3, 6, 7)
Elizabeth Murphy – Cello (2, 3, 6, 7)
Nicholas Alan – acoustic guitar & vocals (all tracks), Toy Piano – (1), Ukulele – (4), Banjitar (7)
Clay Cook – Piano (1, 2, 6, 7), Percussion (1, 2, 6, 7), Electric Guitar (1, 2, 6), Pedal Steel (2, 6, 7)
Hammond (1, 2, 6), Background Vocals (1, 6), Hawaiin Guitar (7), Bass Guitar (3), Baritone Guitar (6)
Vibraphone (4), Glockenspeil (7), Metal Marimba (7), Broom (6), Whirly (1), Vibratone (1), Mellotron (1)
Synths (1)