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![[press release]](../../images/banner/press_release.gif)
SARATHAN
RECORDS LAUNCHES LABEL WITH RELEASE
LOOKING
FOR LANDMARKS
(Seattle, WA) Sarathan Records releases Looking for Landmarks [Streetdate: Sept. 10, '02]. Preview CD available online, recorded by Two Loons for Tea (Sarah Scott and Jonathan Kochmer). The CD marks the first release of Sarathan Records and the band's second album. Looking for Landmarks dissolves the borders of rock, jazz, funk and torch song balladry. The album is co-produced by Kochmer with Mell Dettmer, Eric Rosse (Tori Amos) and Matt Chamberlain (Elton John, Fiona Apple, Tori Amos, Macy Gray). The album features performances from jazz, rock and avant-garde musicians including drummer/producer Chamberlain; mixer Kevin Killen (Elvis Costello, U2, Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush); Warr guitarist Trey Gunn (King Crimson, David Sylvian); bassist Brad Houser (Edie Brickell, John Doe, Critters Buggin); bassist Paul Bushnell (Ednaswap); percussionist Mike Dillon (MC 900 Foot Jesus, Pigface, Critters Buggin); violinist Eyvind Kang (Bill Frissell, Mr. Bungle) and soundscapist Jeff Greinke (Land). The result is a cinematic, ethereal and sensual musical journey marked by heartfelt messages: a melding of words, an alchemy of experience. Each song is unique but adds up to tell a story.
These musical and spiritual twins meld two very distinct backgrounds: Sarah was born in San Francisco and left high school to sing professionally; Jonathan was born in Switzerland and attended Yale on a full scholarship, published four books and scientific papers on subjects including global warming and evolution, and helped launch Amazon.com. After performing together in various incarnations, Sarah Scott and Jonathan Kochmer became Two Loons for Tea. The Seattle-based band soon developed a solid identity and a solid fan base, becoming a favorite at coffee houses and local venues. They also produced a monthly concert series called Eclectica at Seattle's Sit 'n' Spin. Two Loons for Tea's first album was self-titled and independently produced. It found a niche with influential musicians and discerning musical fans.
Sarathan
Records launched in 2002.
The label is distributed through Southwest
Distribution. Both
Jonathan and Sarah act as co-heads of the label and are
actively looking for other artists to release. The label
was born because the artists wanted to
maintain creative freedom for themselves and
other artists on the label. Kochmer explains, "We
want music that
is moving, has heart and emotional depth. We are not concerned about genre, but about quality."
1.
blue suit 4:26
Sarah
Scott: vocals, lyrics
Jonathan
Kochmer: composition, electric guitar
Matt
Chamberlain: drums & percussion
Eric
Rosse: Hammond organ, string arrangement, rhythm
programming, mixing, editing
Trey
Gunn: Warr guitar
Eyvind
Kang: violin & viola, string arrangement
Cameron
Stone: cello
Jeff
Greinke: synthesizer
Brad
Houser: bass
Mell
Dettmer: effects, engineering, mixing
Kevin
Killen: mixing
2.
looking for landmarks 4:38
Sarah
Scott: vocals, lyrics
Jonathan
Kochmer: composition, lyrics, acoustic guitar, baritone
guitar
Matt
Chamberlain: drums & percussion, cajone
Eric
Rosse: rhythm programming, editing
Trey
Gunn: Warr guitar
Paul
Bushnell: bass
Mell
Dettmer: effects, engineering, mixing
Mike
Dillon: vibes, shaker, congas
Kevin
Killen: mixing
3.
dying for love 3:57
Sarah
Scott: vocals, lyrics
Jonathan
Kochmer: composition, acoustic guitar
Matt
Chamberlain: drums & percussion, marxophone
Dave
Palmer: keyboards
Eric
Rosse: rhythm programming, editing
Trey
Gunn: Warr guitar
Jeff
Greinke: synthesizer
Amy
Denio: accordion
Shahzad
Ismaily: bass
Mell
Dettmer: effects, engineering, mixing
Chris
Stromquist: percussion
Tom
Armstrong: percussion
Kevin
Killen: mixing
4.
blood for sugar 4:38
Sarah
Scott: vocals, lyrics
Jonathan
Kochmer: composition, electric guitar
Matt
Chamberlain: drums & percussion, cajone, shakers
Eric
Rosse: Casio, string arrangement, rhythm programming,
editing
Trey
Gunn: Warr guitar
Eyvind
Kang: violin & viola, string arrangement
Cameron
Stone: cello
Sanjay:
electric guitar
Paul
Bushnell: bass
5.
sad diamonds 5:19
Sarah
Scott: vocals, lyrics
Jonathan
Kochmer: composition, acoustic guitar
Trey
Gunn: Warr guitar
Mell
Dettmer: engineering
Kevin
Killen: mixing
6.
she's not worth the worry 4:05
Sarah
Scott: vocals, lyrics
Jonathan
Kochmer: composition, electric guitar
Matt
Chamberlain: drums & percussion, cajone
Eric
Rosse: Hammond organ, string arrangement, rhythm
programming, editing
Trey
Gunn: Warr guitar
Eyvind
Kang: violin & viola, string arrangement
Sanjay:
electric guitar
Paul
Bushnell: bass
Mell
Dettmer: effects, engineering, mixing
Kevin
Killen: mixing
7.
shape of strange 2:42
Sarah
Scott: vocals, lyrics
Jonathan
Kochmer: composition, electric guitar
Matt
Chamberlain: drums & percussion
Eric
Rosse: rhythm programming, editing
Dave
Palmer: keyboards
Trey
Gunn: Warr guitar
Eyvind
Kang: violin & viola, string arrangement
Cameron
Stone: cello
Skerik:
saxophone
Shahzad
Ismaily: bass
Mell
Dettmer: effects, engineering, mixing
Mike
Dillon: percussion
Chris
Stromquist: percussion
8.
green limousine 4:04
Sarah
Scott: vocals, lyrics
Jonathan
Kochmer: composition, lyrics, electric guitar, synth
guitar
Matt
Chamberlain: drums & percussion, v-drum, wave drum
Eric
Rosse: string arrangement, rhythm programming, editing
Trey
Gunn: Warr guitar
Eyvind
Kang: violin & viola, string arrangement
Cameron
Stone: cello
Jeff
Greinke: synthesizer
Reuben
Radding: upright bass
Mell
Dettmer: effects, engineering, mixing
Mike
Dillon: vibes, udu
Kevin
Killen: mixing
9.
emily 5:31
Sarah
Scott: vocals, lyrics
Jonathan
Kochmer: composition, lyrics, synth guitar
Matt
Chamberlain: drums & percussion, drum programming
Eric
Rosse: piano, rhythm programming, composition, editing
Trey
Gunn: Warr guitar
Keith
Lowe: bass
Mell
Dettmer: effects, engineering, mixing
10.
the prisoner 5:27
Sarah
Scott: vocals, lyrics
Jonathan
Kochmer: composition, bass
Matt
Chamberlain: drums & percussion, wave drum
Eric
Rosse: rhythm programming, editing
Trey
Gunn: Warr guitar
Eyvind
Kang: violin & viola, string arrangement
Jeff
Greinke: synthesizer
Brad
Houser: bass
Reuben
Radding: upright bass
Mell
Dettmer: effects, engineering, mixing
Kevin
Killen: mixing
11.
this mortal rodeo 3:51
Sarah
Scott: vocals, lyrics
Jonathan
Kochmer: composition, electric guitar, string
arrangement
Matt
Chamberlain: drums & percussion
Eric
Rosse: rhythm programming, string arrangement, editing
Eyvind
Kang: violin & viola, string arrangement
Skerik:
saxophone
Paul
Bushnell: bass
Mell
Dettmer: effects, engineering, mixing
Kevin
Killen: mixing
Production:
Eric Rosse, Matt Chamberlain, Mell Dettmer, Jonathan
Kochmer
Assistant
Engineering: Sanjay & Kevin Suggs (Avast, 1-11),
Todd Parker (Sear Sound, 1-11), Randall Dunn (Sinister
Kitchen Labs, 4, 5)
Recorded
at: Avast (Seattle, January & April '01), Sear Sound
(NYC, May '01), Sinister Kitchen Laboratories (Seattle,
June '01-April '02)
Band
photos on cd tray: "Skerik" by Mell Dettmer,
all other photos except for "Mike Dillon" by
Jonathan Kochmer
Artwork,
layout & all other photography: Imelda Loei
Mell
Dettmer: effects, engineering, mixing
Kevin Killen: mixing
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