Breaking the Ethers

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Breaking the Ethers is the debut album from collaborative group Tuatara. Released on Epic Records, it was an attempt by members of Luna, the Screaming Trees and R.E.M. to try their hand at experimental, multi-ethnic music.

Track listing and Personnel

1. "Breaking the Ethers/Serengeti" - (Justin Harwood, Barrett Martin, Skerik) - 6:25
   • Skerik - saxophone, didgeridoo, steel drums, temple gong, bombard, percussion
   • Justin Harwood - double bass
   • Barrett Martin - drums, percussion, marimba, tabla, congas, Tibetan horns, bullroarer, steel drums, Taos thunder drum, steel drums, acoustic guitar
   • Elliot Haas - bullroarer
2. "Dark State of Mind" - (Harwood, Martin, Skerik) - 4:02
   • Skerik - saxophone
   • Justin Harwood - acoustic guitar, bowed bass, double bass
   • Barrett Martin - drums, percussion, vibraphone, marimba, cello
3. "Saturday Night Church" - (Harwood, Martin) - 4:26
   • Skerik - saxophone
   • Steve Berlin - bass penny whistle
   • Justin Harwood - acoustic guitar, piano, double bass
   • Peter Buck - electric six string bass
   • Barrett Martin - drums, percussion, vibraphone
4. "Dreamscape" - (Harwood, Martin) - 4:04
   • Justin Harwood - bowed bass
   • Peter Buck - electric six string bass
   • Barrett Martin - drums, marimba, bass marimba, steel drums
   • Skerik - vibraphone
5. "The Desert Sky" - (Peter Buck, Harwood, Martin, Skerik) - 5:35
   • Peter Buck - dulcimer
   • Justin Harwood - steel drums
   • Skerik - udu
   • Barrett Martin - percussion, taos thunder drum, tabla, bass marimba, sitar
6. "Goodnight la Habana" - (Harwood, Martin) - 4:49
   • Skerik - saxophone
   • Justin Harwood - Spanish guitar, double bass, percussion
   • Barrett Martin - drums, percussion, congas, timbales, marimba, piano
7. "Smoke Rings" - (Harwood, Martin) - 3:24
   • Skerik - saxophone
   • Justin Harwood - slide guitar, vibraphone
   • Barrett Martin - marimba, bass marimba, steel drums
8. "The Getaway" - (Harwood, Martin) - 5:04
   • Skerik - saxophone
   • Peter Buck - electric guitar
   • Mike McCready - electric guitar
   • Justin Harwood - double bass
   • Barrett Martin - drums, percussion, congas
9. "Eastern Star" - (Buck, Harwood, Martin) - 4:20
   • Skerik - saxophone
   • Peter Buck - dulcimer
   • Justin Harwood - bowed bass
   • Barrett Martin - percussion, udu, dumbeck, bass marimba
   • Scott McCaughey - steel drums
10. "Burning the Keys" - (Harwood, Martin, Skerik) - 6:34
    • Skerik - saxophone, piano
    • Peter Buck - electric six string bass
    • Justin Harwood - double bass, vibraphone
    • Barrett Martin - drums, congas, djembe, marimba, bass marimba
11. "Land of Apples" - (Buck, Harwood, Martin, Skerik) - 5:38
    • Skerik - harmonium
    • Justin Harwood - bowed bass, double bass
    • Peter Buck - slide guitar
    • Barrett Martin - congas, tabla, djembe, vibraphone, marimba, bass marimba, piano
12. "Breaking the Ethers/Serengeti (Reprise)" - (Harwood, Martin, Skerik) 1:42