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Before they even met each other, Drew Lawrence and Barrett Yeretsian decided that they didn't need to be in a band anymore.
Drew, an award-winning pianist, singer, and songwriter, had been in several bands and felt he was ready to pursue a career as a solo artist.
Barrett Yeretsian, a successful producer, songwriter and drummer, had been in a number of popular bands, but chose to devote his time and attention to his flourishing career as a producer.
When Barrett first heard Drew's songs, he knew that they had to work together and began producing Drew's solo album.
There was an undeniable synergy between the two that led them to want something more. By the time the first song "St. Mark's Square" had been recorded, it was clear that something more than a song had been created. A new sound was emerging, and a new band that was eventually to become Lunar Sway.
One thing was for sure, that if Drew and Barrett were to start a band, it had to be different than anything they, or anyone else, had done before. Unique and bold, yet humble and grounded in wisdom. Drawing upon classic influences and structures, yet unafraid of change and stretching like a bridge into the future.
Writing songs together, Drew and Barrett extended this vision into yet more recordings, which drew two more members into the group.
Clint Feddersen, who had been playing bass with Barrett for several years, heard these recordings and was amazed by the quality of the songs and the passion of their delivery. He felt that these songs were going to move people in a deep, profound way, and he wanted to be a part of it.
Preston Pope, who was working with Barrett mixing and engineering, also heard what Barrett and Drew had recorded and joined forces with them as the band’s guitarist.
Starting with “St. Mark’s Square,” Lunar Sway is now releasing a song every full moon. Like Earth’s lone satellite, Lunar Sway becoming a force of nature, designed to stir the tides.