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May Run were a Saskatoon, Saskatchewan pop-rock band active during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Led by singer and songwriter Steve Chivilo, the group also included guitarist Chris Hammel, bassist Greg McLean and drummer Glenn Nowoselski, with additional contributions from keyboardists Rob Preuss and Grant Sotnikow.
May Run first gained wider exposure through C95’s Cityworks local-talent project, contributing ‘(A Little) More Than This’ to the 1988 Regina–Saskatoon compilation and returning in 1991 with ‘Be My Girl’. Their independently released album Days Into Years brought together songs written between 1988 and 1991, recorded at Creative House Studios in Saskatoon and Metalworks Studios in Mississauga. The album reflects the polished melodic rock, pop-rock and AOR sound that defined the band’s work.
-Robert Williston
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Credits
Musicians
Steve Chivilo: vocals, acoustic guitar
Chris Hammel: guitar, backing vocals
Greg McLean: bass
Omar Al-Katib: bass on ‘Be My Girl (The Balladero Song)’, ‘The Promise’, ‘Up Where Dreams Begin’, ‘Smile’ and ‘Separation Day’
Glenn Nowoselski: drums
Rob Preuss: keyboards
Grant Sotnikow: keyboards and effects on ‘Be My Girl (The Balladero Song)’, ‘The Promise’, ‘Up Where Dreams Begin’, ‘Smile’ and ‘Separation Day’
Songwriting
All songs written by Steve Chivilio
‘The Only One’ and ‘(In My Way) Tonite’ co-written by Chris Hammel
Publishing
‘The Only One’, ‘These Eyes’, ‘Lay Your Hands’, ‘Save Me’ and ‘Big Big World’ © 1989 Running Man Music (SOCAN)
‘More Than This’, ‘The Promise’, ‘Anastasia’ and ‘(In My Way) Tonite’ © 1988 Running Man Music (SOCAN)
‘Be My Girl (The Balladero Song)’, ‘Up Where Dreams Begin’, ‘Smile’ and ‘Separation Day’ © 1991 Running Man Music (SOCAN)
Arrangements
All songs arranged by May Run
Production
Rob Preuss: producer of ‘The Only One’, ‘More Than This’, ‘These Eyes’, ‘Save Me’, ‘Big Big World’, ‘Anastasia’ and ‘(In My Way) Tonite’
Les Cantin and May Run: producers of ‘Be My Girl (The Balladero Song)’, ‘The Promise’, ‘Up Where Dreams Begin’, ‘Smile’ and ‘Separation Day’
Recording
‘The Only One’, ‘More Than This’, ‘These Eyes’, ‘Lay Your Hands’, ‘Save Me’, ‘Big Big World’, ‘Anastasia’ and ‘(In My Way) Tonite’ recorded and mixed at Metalworks Studios
‘Be My Girl (The Balladero Song)’, ‘The Promise’, ‘Up Where Dreams Begin’, ‘Smile’ and ‘Separation Day’ recorded and mixed at Creative House Studios
Rob DiGioia: engineer on ‘The Only One’, ‘More Than This’, ‘These Eyes’, ‘Save Me’, ‘Big Big World’, ‘Anastasia’ and ‘(In My Way) Tonite’
Les Cantin: engineer on ‘Be My Girl (The Balladero Song)’, ‘The Promise’, ‘Up Where Dreams Begin’, ‘Smile’ and ‘Separation Day’
Brent Burlingham: mastering
Mastered at DigiDream
Artwork
May Run: design, art direction
Hogarth Photography: art direction, photography
Roderick Reid: ‘Days Into Years’ painting
The ‘Days Into Years’ painting was inspired by the album title
Manufacturing
Pressed by Disque Americ
Notes
‘Separation Day’ is a CD bonus track and was not included on the cassette edition
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