My dear friend singer/songwriter Jeremy Casella has just announced a May 22, 2007, release date for Recovery, his new studio album. Jeremy says he’s been “mining for truth and beauty” in his music, and in this new project it sounds like he has sought that integration both lyrically and musically. Stepping on from his folky-acoustic routes, Jeremy incorporated a more symphonic approach for Recovery, not only by inclusion of strings and other orchestral instruments, but in the very conception of the songs and arrangements.

Since the day I first heard him play his songs for my fifth and sixth grade students in a colleague’s classroom, Jeremy has been a friend. But friendship aside, I consider him to be one of the most committed and creative musical artists I’ve had the privilege to know.

Though the CD isn’t officially released until May 22, if you pre-order you can download the entire album immediately! Jeremy’s web site home page also has a nicely-done “making of” video you can watch if you want to know more about what is behind this man and his music.

Thanks again, Jeremy, for sharing your gift with us all. I’m looking forward to hearing it in its entirety!

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