Call Your Name by The Skipper Atkinson Band
Call Your Name from Shaken Not Stirred
Anchored Soulz
By The Skipper Atkinson Band
“Call Your Name” closes out the Anchored Soulz debut album Shaken Not Stirred, featuring Skipper Atkinson. This version is built around my original chord progression and mirrors the arrangement found on the follow‑up solo album Cryin’ Shame by The Skipper Atkinson Band.
This track represents nearly two years of learning, experimenting, and refining basic engineering skills. The entire album was recorded using a simple setup — a $19 USB gaming mic from Walmart, a WM57 microphone and a $99 mixing board from Amazon — all tracked inside the new Free Fender Studio DAW Version. If you listen to the songs in order, you can hear the progression of my engineering and mixing abilities from track to track. I want to extend a thanks to guys like Joe Gilder, Ryan Cohen, madman Billy Hume and the like for their work and guidance, and to Rick Beato for the refresher masterclass in theory a much needed refresher after a 17 year hiatus. Their videos helped me shape the sound I was aiming for.
Collaborator Spotlight
A very special thanks goes to Renzo Staiano for his contributions to this production. His work is nothing short of magic. Renzo is a professional, Berklee‑trained producer, composer, and instrumentalist — and this song version would not exist in its current form without him. If you’re unfamiliar with his work, I encourage you to visit his website and explore his YouTube content.
Looking Ahead: Cryin’ Shame
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As I move into the pre‑production phase of the next album, Cryin’ Shame, this track has become the benchmark for the performances and recordings that follow. We’ve worked extremely hard to reach this level of songwriting, production, and sound. We researched extensively to find the right partners, producers, and session musicians to collaborate with — all to elevate these projects to a truly professional level. We hope to bring you much more music like this. Please enjoy the track, share it, and follow us as we continue building this fan base one listener at a time.
A Note on Creativity & Influence
When I first began exploring the very different ways music is done today, I realized how difficult it is to claim originality and little is in a public domain form. With legends like Clapton, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones — artists who shaped the 1960s and still remain active — most musical ideas have already been explored, claimed, and copyrighted in the time frame of the past 70 years. It’s extremely difficult for musicians to make money today, and I believe music should be fun and free. Purchase music out of respect and support. And artists should always be paid for projects and performances, merch, etc. Things need to change for the future of music. With that said, I’m humbled when someone wants to use my ideas. If you’d like to build from this work, or collaborate in some other way. I’m open to it — just reach out.
As always, Thanks for Stopping By
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Shaken Not Stirred by Anchored Soulz featuring Skipper Atkinson
Song: Call Your Name
Artist: The Skipper Atkinson Band
Album: Shaken Not Stirred
Performed by: Anchored Soulz in collaboration with Renzo Staino
Vocals & Guitars: Skipper and Sailor Atkinson (its all for her)
Rhythm section credits to Renzo Staiano
Production: David Atkinson & Renzo Staiano
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| Renzo Staiano (far right) and Session Musicians |
