In My Dreams You Were Golden

On In My Dreams You Were Golden, Michael Clark delivers ten songs that trace grief, memory, and renewal. Written a decade after the passing of his father, the acclaimed songwriter Gavin Clark, the album holds that loss at its core, not as a monument but as a living presence.Produced by Ted Barnes, the album draws on the chemistry of Clark’s live band: Ed Bernez on drums, Lily Wolter (Penelope Isles, My Precious Bunny) on keys and backing vocals, Holly Carpenter (CMAT) on violin, Eric Wollersberger on bass, and Allister Kellaway (Last Living Cannibal, Era) on guitar. Additional session musicians contribute subtle textures that enrich the record without ever crowding its intimacy. The result is music that feels alive in the small, telling details, the bend of a note, the echo of a percussion hit, the way voices meet and separate.The album captures the depth of these performances with clarity and warmth. Across ten tracks, Clark navigates elemental imagery of bones, water, stone and fire to explore survival, memory, and the traces left behind. There is a sense of movement and stillness, of presence and absence, threaded through every song.Released on Joy of Life International, In My Dreams You Were Golden is a record that invites the listener in, asking for attention, patience, and reflection. It is an album that lingers, one that rewards repeated listening, and one that extends the emotional and musical legacy of Clark’s remarkable songwriting.