"Eberhard" by Lyle Mays Released

from Ryan:

In July 2019 I got an email from Lyle Mays. The tone of the email was strangely lighthearted. He told me he was in a time of crisis but in good spirits because of ‘an amazingly cool project’ which was imminent. He asked for my help in his best Galaxy Quest voice: ‘Can. You. Help. Us.’

I told him I had to honor any request that comes via Galaxy Quest voice.

That project—Eberhard—ended up being the focus of the next several months until Lyle’s passing in February 2020. It was a rollercoaster ride, simultaneously utterly exhausting and exhilarating. It was a singularly impactful experience, both because of the emotional weight it carried and the brilliance of the artistry. I am incredibly grateful to have been involved in this project and in the company of such heavy talents.

I’m overjoyed that Aubrey [Lyle’s niece] has accomplished the colossal task of taking the reins and seeing this project through to release. I hope this piece of music can come to mean as much to others as it has to me over the last two years.

Lyle was a rebel all his life. His form of protest against the forces that divide was to elevate people to a place above and beyond their differences and disagreements, to give them something that anyone and everyone can appreciate for its beauty. His last gift to us—Eberhard—is exactly that.

Eberhard is now available in stores and streaming platforms worldwide. More info at lylemays.com/eberhard.