We Are Rising

Written & Performed by Ryan Lott in February 2011 Additional Vocals: Katie Chastain (All The Right Things) Jace Everett (Leave The Riches) Peter Silberman (Rising, Leave the Riches, Let Go) DM Stith (Rising, All The Right Things, Let Go) Shara Worden (Leave The Riches) Featuring members of yMusic: Hideaki Aomori, Clarinet CJ Camerieri, Trumpet Clarice Jensen, Cello Rob Moose, Violin & Acoustic Guitar Nadia Sirota, Viola Alex Sopp, Flute & Piccolo Judson Crane, Celesta Steve Temme, Saxophones Ryan Fitch, Drums (Claws) Darren King, Percussion (Chase) McKenzie Smith, Percussion (Chase) Recorded & Mixed by Ryan Lott at Butter Music + Sound, NYC Mastered by John McCaig at Panic Studios, Seattle

After taking four years to complete his debut album, At War with Walls & Mazes, Son Lux mastermind Ryan Lott made the bold decision to try to compress his creative process, writing and recording his follow-up in just four weeks.

Meet young composer Ryan Lott, aka Son Lux, who recorded We are Rising in 28 days as part of All Songs Considered's double dare to musicians to record and finish an album in the month of February.