Stephen Forster plays the cello. He played the cello on the first record. He played the cello on the second record as well.

One of my favorite times with him was rehearsing in the common room of the old house when prepping for the first record. He asked thoughtful questions about how his part should sound and gently suggested a few edits along the way. He’s got a whole easy, charming, cheerful way about him. He’s a total pro with a beautiful tone and an easy demeanor - so it was lovely to have him back on the team for LP2.

Midwest begins with pizzicato strings. Stephen was really digging into his, and you can hear the percussive slap on his instrument stand out just a bit from the others. I really liked that, and I think of him when the song starts.

Thanks much Stephen!