Skysaw
Skysaw | |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 2009–2012 |
| Labels | Dangerbird |
| Past members | Jimmy Chamberlin, Anthony Pirog, Mike Reina |
| Website | dangerbirdrecords |
Skysaw was an American alternative rock band featuring former The Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin along with multi-instrumentalist/vocalist/songwriter Mike Reina and guitarist Anthony Pirog.[1]
History
Formed in 2009, alternative rock band Skysaw featured Jimmy Chamberlin along with Mike Reina and Anthony Pirog. Reina and Pirog fronted a Washington DC-based psych-pop ensemble called The Jackfields. Reina was introduced first to Chamberlin through a mutual acquaintance, and through him, Pirog.
The band released its debut full-length album, Great Civilizations, in June 2011.[2][3]
The band performed live in 2011 with additional touring members, multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Boris Skalsky and guitarist Paul Wood, both of Dead Heart Bloom.[4][5]
On August 23, 2012 Jimmy Chamberlin revealed the dissolution of Skysaw.[6]
Great Civilizations
| Great Civilizations | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by Skysaw | |
| Released | 2011 |
| Studio | The Brink |
| Length | 41:47 |
| Label | Dangerbird |
| Producer | Skysaw |
Great Civilizations is the only album by the American band Skysaw, released on June 21, 2011.[7]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Skysaw
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No One Can Tell" | 4:09 |
| 2. | "Capsized Jackknifed Crisis" | 4:11 |
| 3. | "Tightrope Situation" | 5:27 |
| 4. | "Serrated" | 4:37 |
| 5. | "Am I Second" | 4:35 |
| 6. | "Nothing's Ever Easy" | 3:06 |
| 7. | "Tracey Jayney Girl" | 2:45 |
| 8. | "Great Civilizations" | 4:16 |
| 9. | "All I Hear Is Snow" | 4:27 |
| 10. | "Sad Reasons" | 4:15 |
| Total length: | 41:48 | |
References
- ^ "Skysaw Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-09-12.
- ^ "Great Civilizations - Skysaw | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ^ "LISTEN: Ex-Pumpkin Jimmy Chamberlin's New Band | SPIN". Spin. April 7, 2011. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ^ "Dangerbird Records Artists: Skysaw". Archived from the original on 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
- ^ "Dead Heart Bloom About". Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ^ "Chamberlin done with Skysaw". Hipsters United. August 24, 2012. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
- ^ "Skysaw's Great Civilizations, Reviewed". Washington City Paper. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
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