In Memphis by The Weisstronauts
The "In Memphis" EP was recorded almost entirely live at historic Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee during a brief stop in the band's June 2008 tour. Engineered by Jeff Powell (Big Star, Bob Dylan, Allman Brothers, etc.), and mixed by Pete Weiss (at Verdant Studio in Vermont), this 4-song EP catches the band in a creative and unguarded chunk of time. The rhythm section of Jeff Norcross and Nathan Logus particularly shine, as do the the spontaneous guitar solos of George Hall, Kenny Lafler, and Pete Weiss. Definitely a new and different kind of Weisstronauts recording, this CD release is strictly limited to 300 "hand numbered' copies.
Tracklist
| 1. | Last Train To Shartlesville | 2:28 |
| 2. | Cat Burglar | 4:05 |
| 3. | Ode To Billie Joe | 4:51 |
| 4. | Exit Sandman | 4:30 |
| 5. | Ode To Billie Joe (long version) | 5:43 |
Credits
Pete Weiss: lead guitar
Kenny Lafler: lead guitar
George Hall: lead guitar
Jeff Norcross: bass guitar
Nathan Logus: drums & cymbals
special guest Frank Lenley: vibraphone on "Exit Sandman"
Recorded live (including guitar solos) at Ardent Studios, Memphis on June 9, 2008.
Engineered by Jeff Powell
Assistant engineer: Lucas Peterson
Additional recording at Verdant Studio in Athens, Vermont, summer 2008.
Mixed by Pete Weiss at Verdant, December 2008.
Mastered by Jeff Lipton at Peerless Mastering, Boston.
Assistant mastering engineer: Maria Rice
Design by Aaron Tap
Photos by Marc Weiss
Guiding light: Kevin Quinn (photo by Pete Weiss)
License
All rights reserved.
The Boston-based Weisstronauts are a difficult-to-pigeonhole instrumental rock band employing three electric guitars.
"Then there’s the Weisstronauts, who toss major surf rock influences into a blender with everything else they’ve ever even sort of liked and pull out songs built on combinations that look insane on paper but absolutely kill once you hear them."
- Richard Bouchard
Boston Band Crush