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Produced by Ted Cruz. With More Than This, Pete Muller has expanded every aspect of his music, recording with drummer Ben Hoyumpa and bassist Skip Ward and working with renowned producer Ted Cruz and Grammy-winning mix engineer Danny Kopelson. Now, with his musical horizons growing, Muller is free to focus on what really makes him happy, and the feeling has had residual effects, rubbing off on almost everyone he plays for. With songs like the cool 'Til It's Time to Leave and the jazz-influenced In This World, More Than This is a great blend of songs, while the hypnotic subtlety of Ann Marie Milazzo's backing vocals and guest appearance of violinist and groovelily founder Val Vigoda on Underneath the Ground and the cover of the Talking Heads' Naïve Melody perfectly compliment Muller's skills at the keyboard. The mysterious undertones of Almost merge perfectly with a flip at the chorus to an up-tempo backbeat, and The Ghost or the Fear serves as a memorable counterexample to his more carefree songs. The album even contains a few hidden tracks that give more to listeners than the standard musical experience. For a first-time listener of Pete Muller's music, a fan of all genres, or just a music lover looking to find a great new album for the top of their collection, More Than This is the right album for anyone.