By Andy McFerren
Scott Lippitt has released one of the most ambitious musical projects to come out of the local music scene in years. His album, Me, You, and the Avenues was released on April 12, 2024, and what makes it so different from any other album in the scene is that he teamed up with a different local artist on every single track. Twelve songs, twelve different artists —including Kipper Snack, Josaleigh Pollett, Yuccas, Karl Ricky, Rachael Jenkins, Ambedo, From Dusk, Number One Babe Team, This Valley Glow, Maren Gayle, Nicole Canaan, and Bly Wallentine.
The goal of the album was two-fold. First, artistic fulfillment. Scott wanted to fulfill that spiritual aspect that all artists chase when making art and hoped to make something that he and his collaborators could look back on fondly. Second, he wanted to bring recognition to the scene and shed a light on all of the amazing talent that Salt Lake City has to offer.
While Scott doesn’t remember the exact details surrounding when he decided that he wanted to do an entire album with twelve different collaborators, he does know when the first collaboration originated. It all began roughly a year and a half ago, following the release of his album Meaning Maker, when he asked Nicole Canaan if they’d be down to collaborate on a song. When Nicole excitedly agreed, Scott’s love for the local music scene motivated him to ask more people, and it gradually snowballed from there.
“I bit off way more than I could chew, but I think in the best way,” says Scott. I would have to agree. It was a tall task, but he delivered. When asked for what it was like taking on such a herculean task of collaborating with twelve different artists on twelve different songs, he could really only think of one word: different.
“I keep using the word different,” Scott iterated. “But each song really felt unique, and each collaboration felt unique. It’s kind of like having twelve children. And so some days, like, yeah, one is your favorite for sure, but they’re all different. I do love them all.”
I don’t care what any parent says to the contrary, there’s universal truth behind his response. However, Scott’s parental instincts kicked in when I pressed for him to disclose which songs were his favorites. He politely deflected and declined. Though, at the time of the interview, “Thin Glass” featuring Rachel Jenkins was on his mind, citing that the harmonies on the song killed him because they’re so lovely. And again, I would have to agree.
Be sure to follow Scott on social media and check out Me, You, and the Avenues, available on all streaming services. If you would like to buy the album on vinyl, you can do so here.
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