Press release | Singer/songwriter/instrumentalist Tyler Burba crafts songs that balance vulnerability with power, with memorable melodies and a richly textured musical palette that blends Americana, folk, world music and other diverse influences. A Fool’s Leap of Faith by Tyler and his band Visit is their brilliant debut for Octave Records, recorded with stunning Pure DSD high-resolution clarity that allows every nuance of the music to shine through.
Tyler Burba is a songwriter of many influences, creating songs that feel deeply personal yet express universal sentiments. He began his career by singing gospel and performing Christian music, and he taught himself how to play piano and guitar with inspiration from the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Elvis and others. Branching into classical, blues, country and a myriad of other styles, he ultimately studied poetry with Allen Ginsburg and other Beat poets, and began a lifelong study of Tibetan Buddhism and Dzogchen meditation. These musical and spiritual influences permeate his luminous yet accessible songs.
A Fool’s Leap of Faith features Tyler Burba on vocals, guitar, piano and Hammond B3 organ, with Visit bandmates Clint Carlson (drums, percussion, backing vocals), Rob Weston (bass, backing vocals), Stephen Affleck (backing vocals, vibes), Reed Bye (backing vocals), Charles Lee (cello), Ariele Macadangdang (violin), Enion Pelta-Tiller (banjo), Charlie Rose (pedal steel, banjo), and Sandra Wong (violin). Tyler’s voice can go from low and warm to soaring. The band shows a deep musical range, from crisp, lively acoustic guitar and banjo playing to beautiful string quartet orchestrations.
The album was recorded and mixed by Paul McGowan and Jessica Carson, who also served as executive producer. Stephen Affleck produced A Fool’s Leap of Faith, which was mastered by Gus Skinas. The album was recorded using Octave’s state-of-the-art Pyramix Pure DSD system, mastered using a PS Audio PMG Signature 512 DAC and mixed using PS Audio’s flagship Aspen FR30 loudspeaker. The album offers startling clarity and realism, perfectly capturing Tyler’s expressive voice and the varied textures of the instruments, whether a sparse arrangement like the ballad It’s Been So Long, or the luxuriant string backgrounds of Tide Song and Blood Brothers.
The album sneaks up on the listener with the sparse acoustic guitar and vocal intro of Tide Song; then the string section enters with lush chords and the band comes in with full force and layered background vocal harmonies. It’s a song of love destined to fail: “Some baseless joy keeps dragging me back/winded by love, and I’m flat on my back…how do you think this is going to end?”
A Fool’s Leap of Faith features Octave’s premium gold disc formulation, and the disc is playable on any SACD, CD, DVD, or Blu-ray player. It also has a high-resolution DSD layer that is accessible by using any SACD player or a PS Audio SACD transport. In addition, the master DSD and PCM files are available for purchase and download, including DSD 512, DSD 256, DSD 128, DSD 64, and DSDDirect Mastered 352.8 kHz/24-bit, 176.2 kHz/24-bit, 88.2 kHz/24-bit, and 44.1 kHz/24-bit PCM. SRP: 29 USD.
About Octave Records
Octave Records was founded in 2019 to offer the finest-quality high-resolution recordings and compensate musicians fairly for their work using a business model where all production costs are paid for up front, allowing the musicians to directly share in sales revenues and retain ownership of their music. Chief engineer Gus Skinas has hundreds of recording credits and helped develop the state-of-the-art Sonoma pure-DSD recording system used exclusively by Octave Records.
About PS Audio
Founded in 1973, PS Audio has earned a worldwide reputation for excellence in manufacturing innovative, high-value, leading-edge audio products. Located in Boulder, Colorado at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, PS Audio’s staff of talented designers, engineers, production and support people build each product to deliver extraordinary performance and musical satisfaction. The company’s wide range of award-winning products include the all-in-one Sprout100 integrated amplifier, audio components, power regenerators and power conditioners.
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