Here's a new track recorded over April 2020, "This Shall Pass" written by Obie O'Brien and Cole Redding, engineered and produced by Obie O'Brien, and mastered by Phil Nicolo at Studio 4.

The recording was a collaborative effort with bass, guitars and drums all recorded remotely by the individual players. Keys and vocals were later recorded at Obie's Sanctuary III studio where he also mixed.

The track features Katie Barbato on Lead vocals through a new RTB preamp, and Rondo on (4) acoustic guitar tracks all recorded through a 2004 Revolution Recording (John Hinson) Redd.47 preamp (RTB inspiration).

Signal chains with RecPro Audio Gear:

Lead vocal: Vanguard V13, RecPro Audio RTB Preamp, UA 1176
Guitars: AKG 414TLii, Revolution Redd.47, Purple MC76, RecPro Audio Pultec EQP-1a

Credits:

Katie Barbato: Lead Vocal
Rondo: '71 Martin D12-20, '07 Martin OM-28 Marquis, '08 National Style-1 Tricone
Rick Prince: Bass
Graham Hawthorne: Drums
Mike Lawson, Cole Redding: BGs
Harry Giovan: Keyboards
Obie O'Brien: B3

This Shall Pass.wav (48/24)

All music copyright © 2014, 2013 Rondo, unless otherwise noted.

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