An Adoption Story | |
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Studio album by Kitt Wakeley featuring Starr Parodi | |
Released | September 28, 2022 |
Studio | Abbey Road Studios Remote Control Studios Luminous Sound Studio |
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Length | 23:01 |
Label | Studio Seven Media |
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An Adoption Story is a Grammy-winning classical compendium album by Kitt Wakeley (featuring Starr Parodi). [1] The album reached No. 5 on the Billboard Classical Crossover Albums chart and features the London Symphony, Joe Satriani, and Wouter Kellerman, among others. [2]
An Adoption Story is an orchestral classical compendium album, inspired by Wakeley's time in the foster care system and as an adoptive parent of three siblings. [3] [4]
The album features Starr Parodi, London Symphony, Joe Satriani, and Wouter Kellerman, among others. [5] [6]
An Adoption Story peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Classical Crossover Albums chart and was featured on the Tamron Hall Show where he shared in depth about his adoption story. [7] [8]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Sacred" |
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| 6:01 |
2. | "The Storm" |
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| 3:36 |
3. | "Asa" |
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| 4:34 |
4. | "No Apologies" |
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| 4:04 |
5. | "St. Christopher's Journey" (featuring Joe Satriani) |
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| 3:36 |
6. | "No Apologies" |
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| 4:01 |
7. | "Sacred (Reprise)" |
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| 1:10 |
Total length: | 23:01 |
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