Conrad Sorenson, a friend and guide, helped the recording team find the locations for this album in Moab, Utah.
Recording & Production
The recording sessions for this album involved an audio engineer, Joel Gordon, and a film crew, Crooked Letter Film (Gabriel Gomez and Julien Melendez), for filming and editing.
Interpretation
Robert Black describes his performance as a merge between himself, his double bass, and the environment, where the landscape directs his movements and controls the sound.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Robert Black, the double bassist on this album, considers the natural elements of Moab—such as heat, wind, insects, and rock formations—to be his musical partners and collaborators.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded outdoors in the landscape around Moab, Utah, over three days in August 2013.
Album & Artwork
The album title, 'Possessed,' is also the title of a movie that features scenes from the recording locations, including Pritchard Culvert and Hunter Canyon.
