Heavy Wisdom is the celebration of 10 years of Heavy River records. This new compilation of previously unreleased material features Heavy River favorites, future Heavy River artists and other artists in our orbit who were gracious enough to contribute tracks. This is a celebration of all of the great music we've been fortunate enough to release so far and all of the great music to come. Thank you so much for your support!
released December 3, 2021
1. Adam Taylor - Balance of My Heart
Vocals: Adam Taylor
guitar, bass, drums: Vintage Fankids
2. C. Royalty - “Sour Period”
Submerged beats, Casio static, and thrumming bass, to soundtrack your quarantine disco or a masked-up drive for groceries amidst wildfire smoke.
Recorded 2021 in Oakland, CA.
3. The Flying Rats - Carrie Anne
Recorded sometime in 2000 at Camp Avenue Hammer Shop
Ron Black - Vocals
John Lerner - Instruments and Backing Vocals
4. Ideal Gray Spaces - Eucharist Enslavement
D Eric Kempke - Instruments
Leo Coronado - Vocals
Recorded in 2020
5. Lay of The Land - Healthy Sins
Dylan Critchfield - Vocals, Bass
Steve Ninehouser - Guitar
Keith D'Angelo - Drums
Recorded in 2012 at Treelady Studios
6. Tone Rockets - Tree Light Procession
Steve Ninehouser - Guitar
Phil Ninehouser - Organ
Derek Werderitch - Drums
Vinay Vajjhala - Guitar
Recorded 2015 at Valley View
7. Vida En Marte - Sara en mi Parque Lunar
vidaenmarte1987.bandcamp.com
8. Chop - In My Mind
Recorded January 2003 at Adam's House
Karen Hoffmann - Vocals, Keyboards
Adam Ludwig - Bass
Lou Takacs - Guitar
Blayne McKenzie - Percussion
John Lerner - Percussion
9. John McGuire - System Sacrifice
Recorded 2021
Korg Volca Modular, an Ace Tone Rhythm Ace drum machine through a Roland Space Echo RE-201, a Suzuki Omnichord OM-200 and a Fender Stratocaster. Recorded to Logic Pro with Chase Bliss Mood, select Eventide plug-ins and guitar pedals applied throughout.
10. Sounds of the City - The Violent Hedgehog
Recorded in early 2004 at Reeve's Place
Adam Ludwig - Guitar (formerly belonged to a nun)
John Lerner - Vocals
11. Viceroy - Hermetic Vessel (Of Intellect)
Steve Ninehouser - Guitar / Percussion
Sam Rago - Guitar
Derek Werderitch - Drums / Percussion
Recorded in 2015
12. Alexander Strung - Almighty Plan
Alexander Strung - Instruments & Vocals
Jeff S - Additional Vocals
Recorded in 2020
13. Klaritin Psychosis - The Jar
Steve Ninehouser - Guitar, Drums, Vocals
Recorded in 2014
14. Creative Dramatics - In The City, In The Twang
Sam Rago - Guitar
Steve Ninehouser - Guitar
Derek Werderitch - Percussion
Dylan Critchfield - Percussion
Recorded in 2007
15. Room To Live - Lathe & Adze
Dylan Critchfield - Guitar & Vocals
Steve Ninehouser - Guitar
16. Johnny Ray Lerner - Peppermint Candy
Recorded on 2/13/21 in either my room or Otie's room
Johnny Ray Lerner - Lies
17. Nostalgic Ferns - Alaska
Owen Westberg - Vocals
Dylan Critchfield - Bass
Steve Ninehouser - Guitar
Keith D'Angelo - Drums
Recorded in 2021
18. House & Hawk - Way To Heaven
Alexander Strung - Vocals, Guitar, Synths, Percussion
Steve Ninehouser - Synths, Guitar, Drum Machine, Percussion
Recorded in 2021
19. Adam Taylor Ft. Anazgnos - While Others Climb
Adam Taylor - Vocals & Guitar
Anazgnos - Electronics, Synths, Drum Machine
20. The Fountain Majestic - Corridor At The Square
Recorded in 2016