Paradise

Stefan Farrenkopf is a piano-based singer/songwriter in Columbus, Ohio. He is the writer and composer of the musicals "Lunch Lady: Tater Tots of Love" and "Beautiful Cul de Sac." "Then Again Very Indeed" is his first solo recording, having recorded previously with the a cappella group Throat Culture as well as the groups Any Questions and Station 14.

Teaming up with producer and bassist Jeff Ciampa, Stefan collected "Then Again Very Indeed" from songs he had written twenty years ago ("Fare Thee Well," written by the crib of his oldest son) to just months before the album's release ("Kitchen Beautiful," a witty look at the failed pursuit of suburban happiness through home renovation.)

Guest musicians include the finest players and singers from the area, including Andy Harrison and Josh Hill on guitars; Tony McClung on drums; Noah Heyman, Haley Schaffer, and Tony Schaffer on harmony vocals; and the debut of Emma Farrenkopf, Stefan's daughter, on harmonies on the plaintiff "Magic Or Miracle." Album design and cover art is by acclaimed artist Amanda Hope Cook. Full credits are below.

Stefan lives in suburban Columbus with his wife and three kids, where he pursues his music when not teaching English.

Album credits:

Then Again Very Indeed
Songs written by Stefan Farrenkopf
When Suddenly Music (Ascap)

Produced, Recorded, and Mixed by Jeff Ciampa
at Studio Orange, Columbus, Ohio

Mastered by Jonathan Wyner
at M-Works Mastering, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Art and Package Design by Amanda Hope Cook

Stefan Farrenkopf: Vocals, Piano, Keyboards
Jeff Ciampa: Bass, Additional Keyboards
Tony McClung: Drums

Additional musicians by song:
Paradise:
Jeff Ciampa: Acoustic Guitar
Andy Harrison: Guitars

Move Along:
Andy Harrison: Guitars

God Bless You Mr. Know-It-All
Andy Harrison: Guitars
Noah Heyman, Haley Schaffer, Tony Schaffer: Harmony Vocals
Harmony Vocals recorded by Noah Heyman at Far Around Records

Magical Thinking:
Josh Hill: Guitars
Emma Farrenkopf: Harmony Vocals

I Am Bigger Than You:
Andy Harrison: Guitars

Magic Or Miracle

Give Me That Moment Back Again
Josh Hill: Guitars

Kitchen Beautiful
Andy Harrison: Guitars

Will You Still
Josh Hill: Guitars

Tiny Thing
Josh Hill: Guitar

Around the Bend
Mike Potter and Mark Quon: Guitars
Mike Potter, Linda Quon, and Mark Quon: Harmony Vocals
Guitars and Harmony Vocals recorded by Mike Potter

Fare Thee Well