tracks

I Surrender
Live Right Now
Top Of The World
Stronger
In Our Hearts
Locked Up
Fallin'
House Of Cards
Keep On Listening / Chant

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Produced by Meryl Mathews and Leah Martin
Recorded and Mixed at Suburban Hermit Studios II, Stony Brook, NY (April of 2008)

Leah Martin: Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Meryl Mathews: Keyboards, Drum Programming, Backing Vocals
John Tabacco: Engineer, Mixer, Backing Vocals, SA3 Mastering
Brian Dunne: Drums
Diego Costa: Guitars, Bass
Todd Reynolds: Violins
Hank Yaghooti: Drums
Ahmend Mahmoud: Guitar
Mario Padron: Bass
T.R.I.F.E.: Rap
Anthony Pomes: Guitar, Bass
Barbara Mignot: Backing Vocals

Cover Photo: David Kaptein
Hair and Makup: Lena Kaptein
Wardrobe: Carlos Miele
Art Direction: Sabino Caputo
Back Cover Painting: Ballerina Dream by Meryl Mathews

All songs © 2008 Published by Zackeroo Music (ASCAP)
Words and Music by Leah Martin (tracks 1,3,4)
Words and Music by Meryl Mathews (tracks 3,5,8)
Words and Music by Leah Martin & Meryl Mathews (tracks 6,7,9)

House of Cards
Words and Music © 2004 by Meryl Mathews
Published by Zackeroo Music (ASCAP)

Top Of The World
Words and Music © 1990 by Meryl Mathews
Published by Zackeroo Music (ASCAP)

In Our Hearts
Words and Music © 2007 by Meryl Mathews
Published by Zackeroo Music (ASCAP)

Liner Notes:
Thank you God for lighting the way, Mom and Dad for supporting my voice, Jay for being the most admirable brother I could ever wish for, Diego Costa and John Tabacco for your support, tools and magincal sessions and a special thank you to Meryl Mathews for your big, beautiful musical genius heart. We did it!

Lots of love and blessings to: Forever, Amy, Joe, Zeza, Cara, Leigh, Bobbi, Dale, Scott Rains, Swami Sivaswaroopananda, my prince, family and cousin Reagan in Iraq, Dr. Testa, Crystal, Shelly, PA, Andrew, Jen, Laurie and to my Angels. My soul is eternally blessed with all of you.
-Leahxx

Thank you to my family & friends for your love, support & patience. Special thanks to Leah Martin for the love & light you radiate: as well as to John Tabacco, Diego Costa and all the musicians who contributed your energy and creativity. Also to Foreve, Bob Ball for creating the SA3 Mastering Process, Rick Schussel, Steve Kullback & Manny Cordero, Todd Reynolds, Christy Miller, Gary Wright, Sabino Caputo, Darry Martin, Linda Stover, Backdoor Musicians, The Carrera's, The Grigsby's, The King's, The Serpico's, Cathy Tabacco, Basha, Lenny, Miriam & Lucca, M&W and Nell Mathis.
-Meryl Mathews

From the fire hydrant capitol of the world, Martin is the real Alice in Wonderland, tap dances in the shower and has been on the stage since the age of two. Since the southern belle has been in the big apple, Martin has been the face for Pepsi, Oprah Magazine, BCBG, Toy’s R Us and Microsoft Martin currently trains with vocal coach Craig Deere(LeAnn Rimes, Ashanti) and has been featured on TBS, and off-Broadway. Leah Martin describes herself as “Sensual in an elegant way, Mystical, and Crazy Free.”
Leah’s songs combine pop/folk/soul/fusion with a dynamic range and strength reminiscent of John Lennon and Norah Jones. In her sound and lyrics, Leah Martin delivers a sweet and honest, but bold, perspective that expresses positive change promoting peace for our Mother Earth and humanity.

Leah Martin’s debut album, Hope…Through the Looking Glass, was inspired from 40 days of growth in India, collaboration with songwriter/musician Meryl Mathews, and countless artists ranging from Hip Hop to violin.

Leah Martin’s mission is to remind people about the Looking Glass, and to spread peace and growth through music.

credits

Engineer – Diego Costa
Engineer, Mixed By, Mastered By – John Tabacco
Mixed By, Co-producer – Meryl Mathews
Performer, Co-producer – Leah Martin

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