John Orr Franklin

“TRANSFORMATION”, the 2009 full-length compact disc release by John Orr Franklin was written, recorded and produced entirely in his personal recording studio in Austin, TX. A follow up to his debut album “Pathways”, which received high praise but was not promoted extensively due to John’s desire to return to the studio and produce another project before plunging deep into a promotional campaign. With the making of “Transformation” & “Pathways”, John reached an incredible personal milestone in terms of his “do-it-yourself” approach to the production and distribution of his own music. Not only was all of the material written, produced and engineered by John, but he is also running his own record label called Blue Room Digital that is distributing the project. “It’s a bit overwhelming at times, but as my own record label, I get to release music that stays true to my original vision.” “Transformation” offers a roster of hand-selected talents, each adding their individual flavors to the overall sound. Rob Palladino and Brandon Aly of Austin both performed on drums. Brandon also added percussion on several tracks, including “Disappear (Only One World)” where he replicated an entire Latin percussion section on his own. Palladino laid down grooves that kindle a spirited fusion of Levon Helm meets Stewart Copeland. Josh Batschelet of Austin performed upright bass on the track “Summer”, while Kris Mathesen, from Memphis, played fretless and electric bass throughout most of the album. Laurel Hostak, from Philadelphia, added her voice to the title track on the CD giving it a truly angelic vibe. Gold and Platinum award winning mastering engineer Jerry Tubb, mastered the album at Terra Nova Studios in Austin. Jerry’s impressive skills added a new dimension of clarity to the project. John is currently preparing an all out media and promotional blitz that will push “Transformation” and “Pathways” into Progressive Rock fan households worldwide. “Both albums, without a doubt, reflect my best work to date and I’m proud to stand behind them. I’m ready to perform and share these songs with anyone willing to lend me their ears.” – John Orr Franklin Listen at Last.fm