The Alexis P. Suter Band – Just Stay High
The Alexis P. Suter Band – Just Stay High
Format: CD
Labl: Nola Blue Records
Release: 2025
Release date: June 6, 2025
‘Just Stay High’ emerged during the pandemic as a series of Zoom writing sessions among Alexis P. Suter, her long-time friends and collaborators Vicki Bell and Ray Grappone, and album co-producer Byron Isaacs (The Lumineers). A remote collaboration not unlike others yielding albums born during that time, as this unique project progressed, it took a powerful turn. Suter, Bell and Grappone reunited with original band mates, The Bennett Brothers (Jimmy Bennett and Peter Bennett), rekindling a brilliant, inextinguishable musical fire.
Suter explains, “Our writing journey began during the pandemic, at a time when we knew we needed to stay on the path of conscious creativity, spending many days collaborating and brainstorming to make our dream come to life. ‘Just Stay High’ is exactly what we did, and now through our gifts of music bring a message of consciousness for the world to heal.”
“All of the stories both lyrically and musically are about life; changes to cope with, some that we can’t change, things learned, observed and pondered when we had to slow down during the pandemic,” reflects vocalist Vicki Bell. “It all boils down to what really matters in life; ‘Love Always Wins.’”
Nola Blue Records president Sallie Bengtson observes, “It is striking to me how the transcendence of a live Alexis P. Suter Band performance is so powerfully conveyed in this recording. The emotional depth and intensity of the lyrics are masterfully cradled with music reflecting the myriad human emotions expressed. Whether peaceful pleas, euphonious joy or despair and outrage, Just Stay High is beyond musical entertainment; it is an emotional experience.”
‘Just Stay High’ is the creation of great minds and talent; a musical story spoken from the heart. Working with producer Byron Isaacs along with Will Bryant, brought extra hues to the band’s coloring book of ideas, yielding magical moments that pop right off the musical pages. Recording at The Building, owned by Lee Falco, added the incomparable and magical energy so familiar to The Alexis P. Suter Band from countless performances at the family’s venue, The Falcon, in Marlboro, New York. Isaacs, Bryant and Falco are also special guest musicians on the album.
“This album is a deep reflection of our journey as a band and as a family,” sums up Alexis P. Suter. We’ve been playing together for many years, and we’re always connected. These songs are a testimony, and a front row seat into our psyche.”
Website: https://alexispsuter.com/
Tracks:
01. God Gave Me the Blues (3:48)
02. Some People (3:22)
03. Breathe (3:36)
04. Be On Your Way (6:27)
05. My Only Need (3:54)
06. It Ain’t Easy (4:01)
07. 4 Wheels Beats 2 Heels (3:16)
08. Big Girl Panties (2:55)
09. Just Stay High (3:37)
10. Ride All Night (3:22)
11. Isolation (3:27)
12. Song for You (5:25)
13. Love Always Wins (2:43)
14. Piece of Clay (5:00)
The Alexis P Suter Band
Alexis P Suter – Vocals
Vicki Bell – Vocals
Jimmy Bennett – Guitar
Peter Bennett – Bass (tracks 1,4,5,7,10,14), Vocals – (2,6,7,9,14)
Daniel Weiss – Keyboards (track 2, 7, 8, 9, 14)
Ray Grappone – Drums (tracks 2,3,6,7,8,9,11,13,14)
Additional Musicians
Byron Isaacs – Bass (tracks 2,3,6,8,9,11,13)
Will Bryant – Keyboards (except track 7), Melodica track 7
Lee Falco – Drums (tracks 1,4,5,10) Percussion (tracks 2,5,11)