Remember when Michael Knott painted the cover for The Choir’s Flap Your Wings album? It is now time for that album to be re-issued on vinyl – with a few surprises as well as a new album by The Choir.
“The Choir’s first album, Voices in Shadows, was released in 1985. Forty years ago! Can you believe it? And now we are intent on making another. It will be our 20th. So… it feels poetic and apropos to offer 20 more new songs! Dragonfly will be our most ambitious project to date: a double CD and double vinyl.
Dragonflies symbolize transformation and self discovery as they emerge from water to air. As a band and as seekers we are still evolving, still adapting, still chasing beauty and authenticity. As friends and co-creators we enjoy making music together as truly as ever while extending each other the grace to explore alone. We’ve learned that it is important to honor each other’s individuality, which sometimes means existing in adjacent zones. Derri, Steve and Dan. Like “a dragonfly on the water, another on a sunny rock, and another on a flower stalk,” there comes a time to dance on the wind again, as a musical team and as brothers. So here we go!
To mark this moment, we are also excited to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Flap Your Wings with a limited deluxe edition on CD, vinyl and download. The audio has been newly remastered for clarity and depth from the original DAT of the final mixes. We are making this extra special (deluxe) by adding two new tracks. We will cover a classic song from Adam Again and another from Michael Knott. It feels appropriate to honor both of these artists on this project. Our tribute song, “Hey Gene,” is on Flap Your Wings and it’s been 25 years since our dear friend, Gene Eugene, left this world. Also our friend Michael Knott, who recently departed, painted the iconic cover art. Packaging will reflect the original spirit with thoughtful modifications. The Flap Your Wings 25 Year Anniversary Deluxe Remaster is bundled in select reward tiers or simply as an “add on” when you back Dragonfly.”