Covering boundless musical terrain with no limits, composer and multi-instrumentalist Chris Joye is adding to his already impressive oeuvre with Emergence. The album invites listeners across open fields of sonic subtlety and sophistication for all moods and manners. With crystalline production and masterly arranging, live and virtual instrumentation are integrated flawlessly, creating such complementary relationships that perhaps a deconstruction of the meaning of “live” and “virtual” are in order, so that we might rediscover what is possible when not drifting down the long road of foolish dichotomies. The diverse pieces of Emergence employ a palette that ranges from gritty guitars to the comforting shelter of orchestral warmth, from lilting melody and hypnotic rhythm to passion-filled harmonic sequences. Whatever the situation in a television program, commercial, movie, or documentary—high, low, serious, sombre, humorous—there’s a perfectly fitting accompaniment here. Chris Joye reveals himself in Emergence as an artist whose powers are never sleeping.  All songs written, performed, recorded and produced by Chris Joye. Published by Rising Tide Music (BMI). Select songs mixed and mastered by Taylor Barefoot at Taylor Barefoot Productions. All songs © Chris Joye Music 2016. Performance Notes: No Limits: Marie Winget: Viola, Violin Taylor Barefoot: Drum kit Chris Joye: All other instruments and programming Mixed and mastered by Taylor Barefoot The Long Road: Marie Winget: Viola Taylor Barefoot: Drum kit and percussion Chris Joye: All other instruments and programming Mixed and mastered by Taylor Barefoot Rediscover: Bob Ehrich: French Horn Philip Bolam: Cello Taylor Barefoot: Drum kit Chris Joye: All other instruments and programming Mixed and mastered by Taylor Barefoot Salton: Marie Winget: Viola, Violin Taylor Barefoot: Drum kit and percussion Chris Joye: All other instruments and programming Mixed and masted by Taylor Barefoot The Cross: Chris Joye: All instruments and programming Mixed by Chris Joye, mastered by Taylor Barefoot Boundless Terrain: Chris Joye: All instruments and programming Mixed by Chris Joye, mastered by Taylor Barefoot Red Leaf: Taylor Barefoot: Drum kit, percussion, additional acoustic guitars Chris Joye: All other instruments and programming Mixed and mastered by Taylor Barefoot Open Fields: Chris Joye: All instruments and programming Mixed by Chris Joye, mastered by Taylor Barefoot Wood Grain: Chris Joye: All instruments and programming Mixed by Chris Joye, mastered by Taylor Barefoot Drifting: Taylor Barefoot: Drum kit Chris Joye: All other instruments and programming Mixed and mastered by Taylor Barefoot Deconstruction: Chris Joye: All instruments and programming Mixed by Chris Joye, mastered by Taylor Barefoot Shelter: Chris Joye: All instruments and programming Mixed by Chris Joye, mastered by Taylor Barefoot Closing Down: Chris Joye: All instruments and programming Mixed by Chris Joye, mastered by Taylor Barefoot Sleeping: Marie Winget: Violas Chris Joye: All other instruments, vocals and programming Mixed and mastered by Taylor Barefoot