The Wakefields are an
alt-country band based out of
Seattle
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Washington that was 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''.
The debut CD from The Wakefields featured, horns, tympani, Hammond Organ, pedal steel, percussion and accordion, all wrapped into a 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 of America,
The Minus 5 and
The Village Green indie rock
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/
country
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.
Discography
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Falling Down Blue (CD Sampler) 2004
*
Hung By The Chimney - Limited Pressing - 2005
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Falling Down Blue - 2006
Members
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Jason Kardong
Jason Kardong is a pedal steel player based out of Seattle, Washington and is the Pedal Steel player for Sera Cahoone.
Originally from outside of Moscow, Idaho, he grew up directly next door to folk artist Josh Ritter. Shortly after graduating ...
- Vocals, Guitars, Pedal Steel
*
Eric Himes - Bass, Backup vocals
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Lynn Sepeda - Drums, Percussion, Typani, Backup vocals
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Arne Chatterton - Hammond Organ, Piano, Backup vocals
*
Zac Bogart - Lead Guitar
Guest musicians
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Nova Devonie - Accordion
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Billy Joe Huels - Trumpets
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Kaia Chessen - Cello
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Erica Brewer - Violin
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Martin Feveyear
Martin John Feveyear born late '66 is a British record producer and audio engineer based in Seattle, Washington. Beginning as a singer-songwriter and musician, Feveyear soon began recording work for artists in both the UK and US before moving to ...
- Backup vocals
*
Dan Tyack - Pedal Steel
*
Ruby Dee
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– Backing Vocals
Collaborations
* Jason plays lap and pedal steel with
Sera Cahoone
Sera Cahoone (born August 4, 1975) is an American singer-songwriter from Seattle, Washington. Cahoone's music combines elements of classic country-western and modern indie rock and lo-fi music. She works as a drummer, especially with the bands C ...
and has toured with
Band of Horses
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and
Mt. Egypt
Mt. Egypt is the moniker for Travis Graves, an American singer-songwriter from Virginia. In 2002, skateboarding friend Jason Dill connected Graves to the label Record Collection. The following year, Mt. Egypt released his debut album, ''Battenin ...
.
* Eric recorded bass on Sera Cahoone's debut CD.
* Arne played Hammond Organ on "One of these days" by
West Valley Highway which was featured on the now cancelled television show
Over There
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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
References
External links
The Wakefields official site
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American alternative country groups