Walk Gently Album

06 JAN 2012

Australian singer-songwriter Jane Walker’s album ‘Walk Gently’ offers an intimate and uplifting cocktail of chill-out pop.

Jane’s album ‘Walk Gently’ has been recorded in two sessions – four songs with UK producer/mixer Steve James at Rocking Horse Studios in Byron Bay, and eight songs with NZ producer Barbara Griffin ( co-produced by Jane) at Billy Field’s Paradise Studios on the Central Coast and in various studios in Sydney, London and New York, mixed by David Hemming. The album was mastered at Sterling Sound, NY.

The recordings feature contributions from indigenous hip hip group Street Warriors, Adam Levy (Norah Jones), Chris Difford (Squeeze), Steve Hillier (Dubstar), Peter Lazonby (UK DJ/composer), Bobby Flynn, Billy Field, Warwick Scott (Skunkhour), James Cruickshank (The Cruel Sea), drummer Hamish Stuart, bass player James Haselwood, percussionist Jess Ciampa, Tania Bowra and other talented musicians.

Click here to view the Album Credits


The single ‘Do it With Love’ was released to Australian radio and iTunes in February 2011 and one of the top ten hit-picks for The Music Network magazine. All proceeds from sales on Valentine’s Day were donated to the Qld Premier’s Disaster Relief Appeal.

Another song from the album, ‘All Acts of Love’ was released on Universal Music compilation Groove Operator in Poland in January 2011.

The anthemic song, ‘Walk Gently on the Earth’ is being used by Project Kaisei in their promotional videos and a percentage of sales of the song is being donated to this non-profit organization which is focused on increasing awareness of the scale of marine debris, its impact on our environment, and the solutions for both prevention and clean-up. The recording features the wonderful pianist, Stu Hunter on wurlitzer, percussion by Jess Ciampa and Sanskrit chanting by Dwaipayana, Sarah Sweeting, Ivan Brownrigg, Gretel Packer, Claire Scobie and Melissa Halliday.

Jane introduced audiences to her new material when she performed her song ‘Ancient Land’ with Street Warriors at the Dreaming Festival then before international media at World Youth Day. NSW Reconciliation Ambassador, Aden Ridgeway describes ‘Ancient Land’ as a timely celebration of Australian identity and a call to unity. “‘Ancient Land’ gives a gentle power to a message whose time has finally come”. ‘Ancient Land’ is now on iTunes and is included on the album ‘Walk Gently’.