In the Blood

“In the Blood” is the latest release from bassist and composer David Galea and is quite the departure from Davids previous releases as it is predominantly a vocal album featuring various vocalists from with in the Australian music scene. These vocalists include Elly Hoyt, Simon Watson and Briana Cowlishaw as well as a vocal track from David

“In the Blood” is the latest release from bassist and composer David Galea and is quite the departure from Davids previous releases as it is predominantly a vocal album featuring various vocalists from with in the Australian music scene. These vocalists include Elly Hoyt, Simon Watson and Briana Cowlishaw as well as a vocal track from David himself that is dedicated to his wife. Each of these tracks are original compositions and have been inspired by either the Australian landscape or people that have influenced David’s life.

In 2017 David and his family moved to the north western town of Cloncurry in Queensland Australia and spent a year with in that rugged and resilient community. Many of the tracks on this recording have been inspired by either the people, stories and landscapes that he and his family experienced while living in this harsh and arid climate.

"In the Blood", the title track also refers to the personal struggle that David has had over the years with anxiety, it details the many stages of anxiety that he and many others face and the way that he has been able, with help to bring this disorder under some sort of control.

The track order on this album is put together to create an overall sound and theme with each "Fragment" setting up the tune or song that comes after it or outlines some common melodic themes found through out the album.

This recording is dedicated to Brenda and Graham Webb, Davids grandparents who passed away in 2021.

Personnel: The Quartet: David Galea: Double Bass Ade Ishs: Piano David Gooey: Guitar Adam Donaldson: Drums

Special Guests: Elly Hoyt: Vocals (tracks 2,4) Simons Watson: Vocals (track 3) Briana Cowlishaw: Vocals (track 6) Lachlan Hawkins: Hand Pan (tracks 1, 5, 9) Ben Byrne: Saxophone. (Tracks 1,2,3,5,6,8,9) David Dower: Nord Keys (track 6)

Artwork by Sahara Miles

Tracking by Myles Mumford at Rolling Stock Studios Mixed and Mastered by Mark Smith at Real Productions