THIS GIANT AWOKE is Andy Stone's third release. The record is contemporary and retro, lyrically intriguing, and filled with all the hooks and jangle that fans have come to expect from Stone. A terrific group of players from around the country played on the record, including Brad Elvis (drums/The Elvis Brothers, The Handcuffs, The Romantics), Danny Malone (vocals, co-production,/Diving for Pearls, Band of Angels), Mickey Barendt (co-producer, guitar/The Allman Brothers, Donovan). REVIEWS"indelible melodies, clever rhymes, and gorgeous layered vocals"BROKEN HEARTED TOY"Stone is an excellent songwriter, with clear hooks and strong lyrics ... the melodies are adventurous and compelling"POWER POPAHOLIC"This Giant Awoke is a work of art"INDIE MUSIC SAMPLERAll songs written and produced by Andy Stone. Co-produced and mixed by Mickey Barendt. Addition recording/mixing by Mike Hagler at Kingsize Studios, Chicago, IL. Additional vocal recording by Jack Albert at Jackhammer Studio, Bethesda, MD.Additional mixing by Joe Davi and Danny Malone at Cathedral Sound, NYMastered by Fergal Davis.Andy Stone: acoustic, 6- and 12-string electric guitars, bass, keyboards, percussion, Lead vocals (2, 5, 9) and backing vocalswith Dave Sebastian: Lead vocals 4, 6, 8, Backing vocals 9Tom Godsman: Lead Vocals 1, 3. 7, 10, Backing vocals 1, 5, 8, 10Andrew Furth: Backing vocals 1, 6Connor Sullivan: Backing vocals 1, 2, 4, 5, 6Danny Malone: Backing vocals 4, 6, 8Jack Albert: Backing vocals 1, 5 Wendy Kendrick: Backing vocals 1, 2, 7, 10, Piano solo 7Mickey Barendt: Guitar 4, Piano 7, Backing vocals 6 Joe Davi: Guitar 5, 6, Keyboards 2, 5Mike Hartigan: Piano 3, 6, 9, 10, Hammond Organ 9Brad Elvis: Drums 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, Joe Bertram: Drums 1, 7, 10Nikki Klix: Violin: 8Becca Wilcox: Viola 8Aleksandra Lederer: Cello 8Copyright 2013 Andy Stone