LIL010 | Psychic Temple | II
Artist: Psychic Temple
Description: At the intersection of ethereal jazz and intricate folk, composer Chris Schlarb leads Psychic Temple in new directions. Anchored by the interplay of drummers Andrew Pompey and Tabor Allen, Psychic Temple II features an all-star roster united by a single, maniacal vision.
A year in the making, the album was assembled with a wide-ranging team of collaborators: singer-songwriters Sufjan Stevens and Ray Raposa (Castanets), Mars Volta keyboardist Ikey Owens, progressive metal guitarist Paul Masvidal (Cynic, Death), bassist Devin Hoff (Xiu Xiu, Nels Cline Singers), vocalist Sarah Negahdari (Happy Hollows, Silversun Pickups), John Clement Wood (Black Keys, Learning Music) and more.
In celebration of the auteur as cult leader, Psychic Temple II presents surprising reinventions of work by iconoclasts Brian Wilson, Joe Jackson, and Frank Zappa.
Original Release Date: July 16, 2013
Musicians Featured:
Andrew Pompey - drums, acoustic guitar (6)
Tabor Allen - drums
Devin Hoff - double bass (2, 11)
Steuart Liebig - 6-string electric bass (3, 4, 7)
Anthony Shadduck - double bass (5, 6, 8, 9)
Logan Coale - double bass (5)
Paul Masvidal - acoustic guitar (3) electric guitar (10)
Ikey Owens - Hammond organ - (4, 5
Aaron Roche - vocals (1, 3, 7), acoustic guitar(2, 5, 11), flugelhorn (3), harmonium (5)
David Moyer - tenor saxophone (1, 8), alto saxophone(8, 9, 10, 11)
Brian Walsh - clarinet (8, 10), bass clarinet (2, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Kris Tiner - trumpet - (6)
Danny T. Levin - trombone(8, 9, 10, 11), trumpet (8)
Chris Schlarb - acoustic guitar(1,3, 4, 5,6, 7, 8, 9, 11), electric guitar(1,2, 3,6, 8, 10, 11), electric bass(1), Moog synthesizer(1, 10), vibraphone(1, 5), Yamaha CP-70B electric piano(1)
Sarah Negahdari - vocals (1)
Paulie Pesh - acoustic guitar (2, 11)
Danny Miller - electric guitar (2, 11)
Josh Ottum - electric guitar - (3), acoustic guitar (4, 6)
Nicholas Zork - violin (3, 5, 8)
Philip Glenn - violin (4, 8, 9, 10)
DM Stith - vocals (4)
Nedelle Torrisi - vocals (5)
Raymond Raposa - vocals (5)
Sufjan Stevens - vocals (5)
John Clement Wood - Yamaha CP-70B electric piano (7)
Arlene Deradoorian - vocals (8)
Cover Art:
Designed by Jason Munn
Photography by Ian Souter
Press:
“Schlarb can write a jazz tune with the best of them, but on an album that ostensibly crosses boundaries separating jazz, chamber and indie music, his restless creativity has no choice but to continuously seek new worlds.” - First Listen, NPR
“Anyone needing convincing that this one isn’t just for jazz and modern composition fanatics could be tipped off pretty quickly by the credited musicians. Sufjan Stevens, Cryptacize’s Nedelle Torrisi, and Ray Raposa of Castanets all provide vocals for a single track, Schlarb’s dreamy, woozy re-arrangement of Beach Boys deep cut “Til I Die”.” - Consequence.net