Midnight Sun [LP]

by The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger

Overview

Whether they're exploring gentle, Brazilian-influenced harmonies, drifting folk, or psychedelic pop, it's clear that Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl, better known as the Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, are on a journey of creative exploration. On Midnight Sun, the pair follow their artistic muse into the realm of fuzzy psych rock. While their journey into this territory started on Le Carotte Bleue, an album that felt similar to some of Lennon's past work, Midnight Sun feels like a different animal altogether. With its eclectic instrumentation and crunchy production (mixed by the master himself, Dave Fridmann), Lennon and Muhl create a musical landscape where seemingly anything can happen. Unfettered by their past, the GOASTT are free to chase their sweet melodies wherever they might go. This gives the album a carefree demeanor that invites listeners to forget about the past and get lost in its musical expanses, allowing them to step through the looking glass and simply drift along. Although the album certainly has the unmistakable influence of Lennon's father, it feels more like the unrestrained work of Tame Impala and the Flaming Lips, showing the fantastic potential of a small group working on the infinite canvas that is the modern studio to create a unique vision. Even though Midnight Sun feels like a creative milestone for the band, it's clear that it's just another step in Lennon and Muhl's creative evolution, and while fans might miss it when it's gone, it's exciting to think about what these two might be seeing on the horizon. ~ Gregory Heaney

Product Details

Release Date:	04/29/2014
Label:	Chimera Music
UPC:	0616892192145
Rank:	32953

Tracks

1. Too Deep
2. Xanadu
3. Animals
4. Johannesburg
5. Midnight Sun
6. Last Call
7. Devil You Know
8. Golden Earrings
9. Great Expectations
10. Poor Paul Getty
11. Don't Look Back Orpheus
12. Moth to a Flame

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger   Primary Artist
Mark Ronson   Bass
Michael Leonhart   Horn
Jared Samuel   Bass,Bells,Organ,Guitar,Strings,Calliope,Harpsichord,Synthesizer,Organ (Hammond)
Thomas Bartlett   Wurlitzer
Sean Lennon   Bass,Drums,Organ,Vocals,Percussion,Synthesizer,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Will Berman   Drums
Charlotte Kemp Muhl   Bass,Kalimba,Percussion,Vibraphone,Synthesizer,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
CJ Camerieri   Horn
Pete Drungle   Strings
Hirotaka "Shimmy" Shimizu   Slide Guitar
Andris Balins   Organ (Hammond)
Hugh Mallard   Drums,Percussion

Technical Credits

Greg Calbi   Mastering
Mark Ronson   Producer
Scott Hollingsworth   Engineer
Ray Evans   Composer
Dave Fridmann   Mixing
Geoff Thorpe   Art Direction
Jay Livingston   Composer
Sean Lennon   Composer,Musician,Cover Illustration
Matthew Cullen   Engineer
Tom Schick   Engineer
Victor Young   Composer
Charlotte Kemp Muhl   Collage,Coloring,Composer,Engineer
The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger   Producer
Kenta Yonesaka   Engineer
Andris Balins   Engineer
Michael Fridmann   Engineer