Well Within Reason

Well Within Reason is the self-produced self-released debut studio album by Jim Bianco. Bianco first moved to Los Angeles in 2000 and began participating regularly in open mic nights around Los Angeles. Bianco met Michael Starr while performing at the club Molly Malone's on Fairfax in Los Angeles. Bianco and Starr recorded the first edition at Starr's studio in 2001 and 2002. The second edition was released in 2003 after Bianco and Brad Gordon modified parts of the album. The second edition is the most recognized version. Well Within Reason marks the beginning of the Bianco/Gordon recording collaboration.
In 2004, RCA recording artist Tunde Baiyewu, a member of Lighthouse Family, covered Bianco’s song “Long Way Home.” The recording was released as a bonus track on Baiyewu’s self-titled solo album, "Tunde."
Track listing
All songs were written by Jim Bianco.
# “Cucarachas”- 3:39
# “Give Some Days Away”- 4:03
#“Southpaw” -3:54
#“Two Birds”- 3:20
# “Dimes”- 3:12
#”’S” -3:50
# “Broken”- 3:32
#“Ribcage” -3:43
#“Long Way Home”-3:32
Personnel
*Jim Bianco-vocals, guitars, pianos and organs
*Brad Gordon-cello, clarinets, background vocals, trumpets, mellophone, organ, trombones and banjos. Also guitars on “Two Birds” and “Broken”
*Josef Zimmerman-double bass
*Jason Pipkin-all drums/percussion
*Matt DeMerritt-saxophone
*Michael Starr-dobra, violins, plus slide guitar and solo on “Southpaw”
*Kenny Lyon-hollow body on “Ribcage”
*Michael Bulger-accordion on “Ribcage”
*C. Duck Anderson-pedal steel on “Give Some Days Away”
*Jock Ellis-trombone on “Southpaw”
*Nate Richert-harmonica on “Southpaw”
*Tammy Bumann-additional background vocals and handclaps on “Southpaw”
*Quincy Coleman-vocal accompaniment on “Southpaw”
Additional Production Information
*Produced by Jim Bianco, Brad Gordon and Michael Starr except “Two Birds,” “Dimes,” “Broken,” and “Long Way Home” produced by Jim Bianco and Brad Gordon
*Mixed by Brad Gordon at Magic Carpet Studios
*Engineered by Brad Gordon and Michael Starr, except “Two Birds,” “Dimes,” “Broken,” and “Long Way Home” engineered by Brad Gordon
*Mastered by Moonlight Mastering
*Photography and art direction by Julia Kole
Studio Information
Recorded at Wagon Wheel Studio and Magic Carpet Studio in Los Angeles, California.
Liner Notes
Liner notes written by Jim Bianco.
"letters juxtaposed make words and words juxtaposed make sentences. sentences, at their very best, vaguely convey a thought, an emotion or an idea. let it be known how certain i am that letters and words and sentences can never fully express how grateful I am for the support the following people have given me:
james michael bianco Sr., jane marsha bianco, michael starr, kenny lyon, jordan burger, lloyd at voltage guitars, charlie turner, chandos erwin, all the musicians aforementioned and all the believers who one might consider to be-that’s right-fans.

i would also like to extend a very special thanks to Julia Kole, who not only exercised patience while shouldering my narcissism throughout the making of this project, but also acted as my boss, my art designer, my x-roommate/landlord, my photographer, my occasional hair stylist, my shrink, my biggest fan, my harshest critic and, most importantly, my friend."
Jim Bianco on Well Within Reason
*"Well Within Reason was my first approach to music. It was before I had my band, but I think of it as a fun record."

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