# California Art-Soul Outfit SEAL PARTY Presents ‘You’ll Be Fine’, A Ballad of Resilience And Tenacity 

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/california-art-soul-outfit-seal-party-presents-youll-be-fine-a-ballad-of-resilience-and-tenacity/
- Published: 2022-10-06T15:00:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

**California art-soul outfit SEAL PARTY presents ‘You’ll Be Fine’, a ballad of resilience
and tenacity **

_“A dynamic duo where their soul music talents can shine when given the opportunity
to create for themselves. Their style can be compared to greats of the genre, such
as Sly and the Family Stone, Dexys Midnight Runners, and The Isley Brothers” _~ **
Vents Magazine **

_“Fun improvised sense of music collectivism… Soulful, optimistic and uplifting,
Seal Party’s music packs a powerful mix of rock, soul and R&B, created and performed
with taste, along with a good sense of groove”_ ~ **Amplify Music Magazine**

_“The uplifting lyrics combined with the sweet harmonies are smooth and calming…
a three-minute escape from stressful realities to reflect on life’s silver linings
and appreciate every minute despite ups and downs” _~ **Music-News.com**

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**Photo by Ryan Hickey**

Oakland-based art-rock collective [**Seal Party**](https://linktr.ee/sealparty)****
present [**‘You’ll Be Fine’**](https://youtu.be/IBTd1Vehj0A), a stirring tale of
resilience and tenacity in trying times. No matter what markets plummet, how currencies
devalue and what logistical calamities clog up the supply chain, the human spirit
endures.

The album’s closing track, ‘You’ll Be Fine’ culminates in a jaw-dropping solo by
trumpeter [**Rich Armstrong**](https://richarmstrong.wixsite.com/musicsite), who
has toured and recorded with **Spoon, Train, Thomas Dolby, Boz Scaggs, Josh Groban**
and **Tony! Toni! Tone!**, among many other top-shelf artists. San Francisco Symphony
Orchestra cellist [**Evan Kahn **](http://evandkahn.com/)also appears on this track,
as well as[ ](https://liamwesleycraddock.bandcamp.com/releases)multi-instrumentalist****
[**Liam Wesley Craddock**](https://liamwesleycraddock.bandcamp.com/releases).

Premiered on the big screen at the [**Chabot Theater **](https://www.instagram.com/thechabottheater/?hl=en)
in northern California, the accompanying video features a party of two — a man and
his trusty canine pal. Director **Alex Largusa** enrolled actor **Michael Cahalan**
and his real-life dog (Moose Cahalan) to bring this story to the screen.

Seal Party - "You'll Be Fine" (Official Music Video)

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Watch this video on YouTube

Following up the singles [**‘Maison’**](https://youtu.be/a3MC7bs_eSI) featuring 
R&B organ wizard** **[**Chris Rob**](https://www.facebook.com/ChrisRobsviciouskeys)**(
Kanye West, Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Anita Baker)** and the soul-infused piano-
based [**‘Kaleka’**](https://youtu.be/y_1fDmhv0mg), this is the latest offering 
from Seal Party’s debut album [**‘MMXXII’**](https://sealparty.bandcamp.com/album/mmxxii).
Recorded by **Liam Wesley Craddock** and Chris McGrew, the ‘MMXXII’ album was mixed
by McGrew and [**Jaimeson Durr**](http://www.jaimesondurr.com/)** (Sammy Hagar, 
Joe Satriani, Hope Sandoval). **

“The idea for ‘You’ll Be Fine’ came from a hypothetical — what happens if everything
collapses?,” says frontman **Kevin Seal**, who co-wrote the song with Seal Party’s**
Chris McGrew**.

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**Photo by Ryan Hickey**

“What if our current economic system melts down? As horrifying as that idea may 
be, it is possible. It almost happened in 2008. If it all tumbles, we’ll be relying
on our neighbors — our immediate neighbors — and finding our own food. We’ll be 
fishing, hunting, and canning. We’ll be bartering and swapping. And as idealistic
as this sounds, I think people are both tougher and more cooperative than we are
often told to believe. If this happens, you will actually be fine,” says **Kevin
Seal.**

As a songwriting-production duo, **Chris McGrew** (drums/production) and **Kevin
Seal** (keyboards/vocals)** **formed **Seal Party** after many years of helping 
other artists realize their visions. On their debut record, these studio veterans
let their own voices come to the fore, revealing and beauty, both rock and groove.
Epic melodies soar over tasty chords to tell their stories.

After years of being session musicians, quarantine culture finally gave McGrew and
Seal access to an empty recording studio — namely Studio C of Hyde Street Studios
in San Francisco (AKA [**Wally’s HydeOut**](https://www.wallyshydeout.com/)), in
the room of the former **Wally Heider Studios**, where artists ranging from the 
Dead Kennedys to the Grateful Dead to Herbie Hancock recorded some of their most
legendary sides.

‘MMXXII’ is a meaningful and timeless collection, filled with improvisation.  Every
song on the album involves an array of world-class musicians. Evoking ‘70s soul,
rock and R&B while maintaining a raw and exploratory approach, this eclectic work
meshes unusual songwriting and musicianship that is at once playful and rebellious.
Eclectic and beautiful, this album is continuous, expansive, engrossing. Stretching
across genre boundaries, jazz luminaries and punk stalwarts join together to create
a series of unique songs.

This record involves world-class horn players, violinists, organists and vocalists.
An all-star cast of 22 collaborators includes music royalty like **Isaiah Sharkey(
D’Angelo, John Mayer, Patti LaBelle) **and** Keyon Harrold (D’Angelo, Maxwell)**,
punk icon **Larry Boothroyd (Jello Biafra, Victims Family)**, bassist **Uriah Duffy(
Whitesnake, Fantastic Negrito), Ben Misterka (Collectivity)**, saxophonist **Kenneth
Whalum (Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake)**, trumpeter **Rich Armstrong (Spoon,
Boz Scaggs, Thomas Dolby)**, guitarist **Jonnie Axtell (Psychefunkapus, Dee Snider,
Tone Loc) **and saxophonist** Daniel Casares (Atta Kid, Jazz Mafia, the New Mastersounds)**.

‘MMXXII” album is out now, available everywhere digitally, including [**Spotify**](https://open.spotify.com/artist/04Sef0worVfEXd44ZC6IPj)**,**
[**Apple Music**](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/seal-party/1581340269),and **
[Bandcamp](https://sealparty.bandcamp.com/)**..The digital version will be released
via **New Age Distribution **and the CD released by [**X Racer Productions**](https://sealparty.bandcamp.com/album/mmxxii).

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**CREDITS**
Chris McGrew – drums, percussionLiam Wesley Craddock – bass, acoustic
guitarRich Armstrong – trumpetEvan Kahn – celloKevin Seal – vocals, Rhodes electric
pianoWritten & produced by Chris McGrew & Kevin SealRecorded by Liam Wesley Craddock&
Chris McGrewat Wally’s HydeOut in Hyde Street Studios, San FranciscoMixed by Jaimeson
Durr & Chris McGrewMastered by Justin Weis‘MMXXII’ album cover artwork by Tony CalzarettaArtist
photos by Shealin Ritter and Maryzelle Ungo

**FOR FANS OF:** 
Jon Batiste, Allen Stone, Mayer Hawthorne, St. Vincent, Nathaniel
Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Long John Baldry

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