Fades by Cheer-Accident
Though the album opens and closes in “Kraut Pop” territory, that term does little to prepare the listener for the breadth of musical riches contained within. On “Fades” Thymme Jones, Jeff Libersher and Cheer-Accident’s core line-up are emboldened by a parade of musical guests - a 21st Century Wrecking Crew of the underground - whose contributions are absolutely dizzying.
Beautifully tortured guitars and distorted bass bump up against triumphant brass and melancholy strings on “The Mind-Body Experience”... in a performance equal parts creepy and empathic, the singular Dawn McCarthy (Faun Fables, Bonnie “Prince” Billy) sings about “Monsters”… while Bethany Schmitt (aka You Tube’s Hip Hop sensation "The Buttress") performs a frightening / surreal rap breakdown beside Nils Frykdahl (Free Salamander Exhibit) on “House Of Dowse”.
Additional vocalists include Sacha Mullin of Lovely Little Girls fame and Carla Kihlstedt of Sleepytime Gorilla Museum. Counted among the ranks of “Fades” best-in-class musicians are Katherine Young (“Bassoon colossus!” - The Wire), Julie Pomerleau (Bobby Conn) and engineer Todd Rittmann (Dead Rider, U.S. Maple) whose immaculate, nuanced production serves as the great unifier of Cheer-Accident’s most expansive, ambitious album to date.
Tracklist
| 1. | Done | 4:14 |
| 2. | The Mind-Body Experience | 5:13 |
| 3. | Monsters | 5:21 |
| 4. | I'm Just Afraid | 5:36 |
| 5. | Trying To Comfort Mary (CD Bonus Track) | 5:18 |
| 6. | Art Land | 4:41 |
| 7. | Last But Not Lost | 5:39 |
| 8. | House Of Dowse | 5:05 |
| 9. | Caboose (CD Bonus Track) | 4:23 |
| 10. | Do I | 2:40 |
Credits
DONE (Libersher) 4:14
Elizabeth Breen – vocals
Lindsay Weinberg – vocals
J.P. – trombone (solo)
Jeff Libersher – guitars, bass, synth bass, trumpet,
Thymme Jones – drums, backing vocals, trumpet, mouthbone (solo)
Mike Hagedorn – trombone (ensemble)
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THE MIND-BODY EXPERIENCE (Libersher/Rutledge) 5:13
Jeff Libersher- guitar, bass, trumpet, harmonium
Thymme Jones- drums, vocals
Julie Pomerleau- violin, viola
Cory Bengtsen- baritone sax
Mike Hagedorn- trombone
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MONSTERS (Libersher) 5:21
Dawn McCarthy- vocals
L. Wyatt- backing vocals
Jeff Libersher – guitar, bass, organ, backing vocals
Andrea Faught- accordion, backing vocals
Todd Rittmann – piano
Mike Hagedorn- trombone
Bruce Briney- trumpet
Thymme Jones- drums, backing vocals
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I’M JUST AFRAID (Libersher/Rutledge) 5:36
Sacha Mullin- lead and backing vocals
Todd Rittmann- drums, shaker
Jeff Libersher- guitar, bass, keyboards, backing vocals
Mike Hagedorn- trombone
Thymme Jones- end section backing vocals
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TRYING TO COMFORT MARY (Libersher/Rutledge) 5:18
Jeff Libersher- guitar, bass
Thymme Jones- vocals, drums
Laura Boton- choir vocals
Sacha Mullin- choir vocals
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ART LAND (Libersher) 4:41
Nils Frykdahl- lead vocals
Jeff Libersher- guitars, bass, backing vocals
Thymme Jones- drums
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LAST BUT NOT LOST (Libersher/Rutledge) 5:39
Jeff Libersher- guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals, bass
Thymme Jones- drums, backing vocals, trumpet, synthesizer
Carla Kihlstedt- lead vocals, backing vocals
Katherine Young- bassoon
Joshua Marshall- soprano saxophone
Mike Hagedorn- trombone
Sacha Mullin- backing vocals
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HOUSE OF DOWSE (Libersher) 5:05
Nils Frykdahl- vocals
Bethany Schmitt- vocals
Jeff Libersher- guitar, bass, keyboards, backing vocals
Thymme Jones- drums
Mike Hagedorn- trombone
Bruce Briney – trumpet
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CABOOSE (Libersher) 4:23
Jeff Libersher- acoustic and electric guitars, bass, vocals, fake flute
Thymme Jones- drums
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DO I (Libersher) 2:40
Jeff Libersher- guitar, bass, vocals
Thymme Jones- drums
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Recorded and mastered 2013, 2014, 2017 by Todd Rittmann
Cover photography by Scott Rutledge
Design by Mark Fischer
All songs published by Complacency (BMI)
C & P 2018 CHEER-ACCIDENT and SKiN GRAFT Records
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Since 1981, CHEER-ACCIDENT have strived to surprise their audiences and themselves through relentless reinvention.
From dreamy pop to angular art-rock, the band strikes a powerful balance between personalized and unique studio wizardry & the visceral excitement of a well-honed, explosive live rock band.