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[[The Wakefields]] are a alt-country band based out of [[Seattle]] Washington. Formed in 2004 as the by-product |
[[The Wakefields]] are a alt-country band based out of [[Seattle]] Washington. Formed in 2004 as the by-product of friendships started in previous projects. In December 2004, they released a promotional EP, and soon followed with the release of a full length CD titled [[Falling Down Blue]]. |
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This debut CD from The Wakefields features, horns, tympani, Hammond organ, pedal steel, percussion and accordion, all wrapped into a nice package of West Coast Americana music that would never be found in Nashville. |
This debut CD from The Wakefields features, horns, tympani, Hammond organ, pedal steel, percussion and accordion, all wrapped into a nice package of West Coast Americana music that would never be found in Nashville. |
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Revision as of 23:38, 12 July 2006
The Wakefields are a alt-country band based out of Seattle Washington. Formed in 2004 as the by-product of friendships started in previous projects. In December 2004, they released a promotional EP, and soon followed with the release of a full length CD titled Falling Down Blue.
This debut CD from The Wakefields features, horns, tympani, Hammond organ, pedal steel, percussion and accordion, all wrapped into a nice package of West Coast Americana music that would never be found in Nashville.
Falling Down Blue contains twelve original songs and was recorded and produced by Seattle engineer Martin Feveyear who has worked with many great bands including The Presidents Of The United States, The Minus 5 and The Village Green
indie rock/country.
Discography
- Falling Down Blue (CD Sampler) 2004
- Hung By The Chimney - Limited Pressing - 2005
- Falling Down Blue - 2006
Members
- Jason Kardong - Vocals, Guitars, Pedal Steel
- Eric Himes - Bass, Backup vocals
- Lynn Sepeda - Drums, Percussion, Typani, Backup vocals
- Arne Chatterton - Hammond Organ, Piano, Backup vocals
Guest Musicians
- Nova Devonie - Accordian
- Billy Joe Huels - Trumpets
- Kaia Chessen - Cello
- Erica Brewer - Violin
- Martin Feveyear - Backup vocals
- Dan Tyack - Pedal Steel
- Ruby Dee – Backing Vocals
Collaborations
- Jason plays lap and pedal steel with Sera Cahoone and has toured with Band of Horses and Mt. Egypt.
- Eric recorded bass on the debut CD from Sera Cahoone.
- Arne played Hammond Organ on "One of these days" by West Valley Highway which was featured on the now cancelled television show "Over There".
Trivia
- Started off as "The Brakemen" then changed names.
- Jason was a extra in the Kenny Chesney video Me And You
External links
CD Credits
- Recorded At Jupiter Studios (Seattle, WA)
- Additional Recording at Fastback Studios (Seattle, WA)
- Mastered At RFI Mastering by Rick Fisher
Label
- Released on the Eminence Records label