Entitled "Dog Eared," the 12-track recording is now in stores. Available on the Low Heat Records label, "Dog Eared" features guest appearances by Norman Blake, Ken Stringfellow, Anders Parker, Kevin March, Steve Shelley and Laura Cantrell. In a statement, singer/songwriter Cerveris said, "['Dog Eared'] was my way of making one big alternative reality. I have such a literal or emotional connection with all these people and it seemed as if they all belonged in the same room together . . . and that room became this record." The single disc was produced by Cerveris and Adam Lasus. The complete track listing follows:
"Crosshill"
"Disconnect"
"SPCA"
"Two Seconds"
"Dog Eared"
"Can't Feel My Soul"
"Drinker's Peace"
"Snowbound"
"Another Time"
"Golden"
"Eleven"
"Monkey Tennis"
Michael Cerveris received a Tony Award nomination for his performance in the title role of The Who's Tommy, a part he also played for two years in Germany. Cerveris originated the role of architect Thomas Andrews in the Tony-winning musical Titanic and also appeared onstage in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Total Eclipse, Abingdon Square, Life Is a Dream and the Kennedy Center mounting of Passion. Currently, Cerveris can be seen in Second Stage's Wintertime, and he will play John Wilkes Booth in the upcoming Broadway bow of Stephen Sondheim's Assassins.