“I will tell you someday, how I kept my darkness at bay”
Originally recorded as B-sides in 2018-2019 as a part of Reforma, While You Were Away evolved into an EP of its own that weaves four different love stories together that each revolve around a separation. If Reforma is about the first steps after a breakdown, While You Were Away tells the story of the waiting.
Giving Voice to the Waiting
One of the hardest things is to wait without knowing when someone is going to come back. I think most people in our world can relate to this, though it is difficult to speak about. These songs are a short story that gives voice to the waiting.
Ryan Milov-Córdoba and Andrew Oedel at Ghost Hit Recording, Holyoke, MA, 2018
Credits for While You Were Away
Produced by Ryan Milov-Córdoba
Additional Production by Andrew Oedel
Recorded and Mixed by Andrew Oedel at Ghost Hit Recording
Mastered by Brian Lucey
Vocals by Ryan Milov-Córdoba
Guitars by Ryan Milov-Córdoba
Harmonica by Ryan Milov-Córdoba
Rhodes by Darby Wolf
French Horn by Bobby Spellman
Percussion by Sean Croteau
Additional Musical Direction by Alex Van Gils
All Songs Written by Ryan Milov-Córdoba
All Sound Recordings and Original Musical Compositions Registered with US Copyright Office