Elevation marks an expressive highpoint for composer and guitarist Lawson Rollins. Departing from conventional song structure, Rollins crafts 13 emotionally-charged soundscapes rich with moments of intensity and spaciousness. Featuring lush instrumentation performed by an eclectic ensemble of musicians recorded in Nepal, Iran, and the U.S., Elevation mixes Middle Eastern, Spanish, and Indian musical motifs with world beat rhythms and the distinctively modern guitar stylings of Lawson Rollins. Featuring Persian-American musician Shahin Shahida, multi-platinum producer Dominic Camardella, avant-garde guitar legend Buckethead, veteran producer William Aura, Nepali flute star Ruben Shrestha, tabla master Raju Maharjan, Grammy-winning violinist Charlie Bisharat, and many more renowned musicians.