Iron Sea and the Cavalry — Pete Francis

Pete Francis (b. 1975)

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“A Pete Francis record feels like a ride from New York City to the coast of Maine.”

American Musician, Writer, Poet, Singer-Songwriter, Founding member of Dispatch

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“Shooting star and the ambulance, both fly by, one takes the highway, one takes the sky”

Iron Sea and the Cavalry
Pete Francis

1. Johnny Ocho’s Lullaby
2. Armies of Angels
3. Carousel
4. Carnival
5. Shooting Star and the Ambulance
6. Case of Bad Love
7. Let It Go
8. Iron Sea and the Cavalry
9. Stowaway
10. Heavenly Boat

Year: 2008

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“My wife Katie did the artwork for Iron Sea and the Cavalry. I loved her fine pen drawing and the details of the landscape she drew. We also used this artwork as the invitation to our wedding. It was a crazy summer in 2007. I played three sold out nights at Madison Square Garden with Dispatch and got married in Lake George, New York the next month. Aside from doing the artwork, Katie also sang on the opening track Johnny Ocho's Lullaby. Boo Reiners played amazing lap steel, baritone, b-bender telecaster, and mandolin on much of the record. I also worked with James Wormworth on drums who is a completely unique drummer. Craig Dreyer and I continued our writing collaboration on songs like Heavenly Boat and Armies of Angels.” – Pete Francis

Album Credits:

DRUMS: JAMES WORMWORTH

BASS: MARTY BALLOU

ACOUSTIC, ELECTRIC, BARITONE, LAP-STEEL GUITARS AND MANDOLIN: BOO REINERS

ACOUSTIC AND ELECTRIC GUITARS, VOCALS: PETE FRANCIS

DRUMS ON CARNIVAL: MARTY RICHARDS

B-3 ORGAN: KEN CLARK

PRODUCED BY PETE FRANCIS AND JACK GAUTHIER

RECORDED AND MIXED BY JACK GAUTHIER AT LAKEWEST RECORDING STUDIO

MASTERED BY JOHN MAILLOUX AT BONGO BEACH PRODUCTIONS

ILLUSTRATION: KATIE CONBOY

DESIGN: JEREMY MILLER

THANKS AND LOVE TO MY FAMILY, FRIENDS AND THE MUSICIANS WHO PLAYED ON THIS RECORD.

JOHNNY OCHO'S LULLABY
Music by Pete Francis
Lyrics by Pete Francis, Katie Conboy and Ryan D'Agostino Arrangement by Pete Francis and Boo Reiners

ARMIES OF ANGELS
Music and lyrics by Pete Francis and Craig Dreyer
Arrangement by Boo Reiners, Pete Francis, and Craig Dreyer

CAROUSEL
Music by Pete Francis
Lyrics by Pete Francis and Craig Dreyer

CARNIVAL
Music and lyrics by Pete Francis

SHOOTING STAR AND THE AMBULANCE
Music and lyrics by Pete Francis

CASE OF BAD LOVE
Music by Pete Francis
Lyrics by Pete Francis and Craig Dreyer

LET IT GO
Music and lyrics by Pete Francis

IRON SEA AND THE CAVALRY
Music and lyrics by Pete Francis
Arrangement by Boo Reiners and Pete Francis

STOWAWAY
Music and lyrics by Pete Francis and Katie Conboy

HEAVENLY BOAT
Music and lyrics by Pete Francis and Craig Dreyer