On June 2, 2023, “Chrysalis” label released “Wide Open Light”, the seventeenth Ben Harper studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “The Carriage House” in Silver Lake, “Sydney Opera House” in Sydney, “Henson” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ben Harper, Danny Kalb and Jason Mozersky.
Personnel:
- Ben Harper – vocals, 12-string acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar, lap steel guitar, piano, mandocello, front cover photography
- Jason Mozersky – guitar
- Jack Johnson – vocals, slack-key guitar
- Piers Faccini – oud guitar, additional vocals
- Jesse Ingalls – bass
- Jimmy Paxson – drums
- Rebecca Schlappich – violin
- Shelby Lynne – additional vocals
- Travis Taylor – backing vocals
- Keesha Gumbs – backing vocals
- Karyn Porter – backing vocals
- Sheldon Gomberg – engineer
- Kevin Smith – engineer
- Jaime Sickora – engineer
- Gabriel Veltri – Shelby Lynne engineering
- Simon Beins – Jack Johnson engineering
- Jason Mozersky – guitar engineering
- Mike Valerio – bass engineering
- Jimmy Paxson – drums engineering
- Rebecca Schlappich – violin engineering
- James Shaw – engineer, mixing
- Danny Kalb – engineer, mixing
- Gavin Lurssen – mastering
- Jackie Phillips – art design
- Michael Halsband – back cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks are written by Ben Harper, except where noted.
- Heart and Crown
- Giving Ghost
- Masterpiece – Ben Harper, Jason Mozersky
- 8 Minutes
- Yard Sale
- Trying Not to Fall in Love with You
- Wide Open Light
- One More Change
- Growing Growing Gone
- Love After Love
- Thank You Pat Brayer
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