Kate Maki – “Keep Right”
Confusion Unlimited
Recorded and mixed, predominately in the spring of 2015, at home in Copper Cliff, Ontario with Makiβs husband and audio scientist, Fred Squire, Head In The Sand is the songwriterβs sixth record since quitting her full time teaching job in 2003. Despite small basement quarters, the couple managed to create a most compelling and expansive sounding record using a 70s eight track tape machine, an 80s mixing console, a few decent microphones, and a borrowed spring reverb unit. Friend and master timekeeper, Nathan Lawr, played drums on the majority of the record, steering the songs in new and engaging directions. Maki and Squire played the rest of the instruments themselves whenever they could afford the time between raising their two young children and Squireβs hectic university schedule. By keeping the arrangements sparse, and embracing a standard rock formation of guitars, bass, drums, and occasional organ or piano, they allowed Makiβs captivating vocals to become the focal point. Written mostly in 2009 during a tempestuous time for Maki, the songs examine prevailing matters of the human condition, including infidelity, defeat, loneliness, acceptance, and atonement.
Credits
Written and produced by Kate Maki
Recorded by Fred Squire in Copper Cliff, Ontario
Mixed by Fred Squire with Kate Maki
Mastered by John Golden at Golden Mastering
Performed by Kate Maki (vocals, guitars, organ, piano, bass, harmonica),
Fred Squire (guitars, bass, drums, organ), and Nathan Lawr (drums)
Photo by Clayton Turner at Leeβs Palace
Artwork by Emily Waugh with Paul Henderson
Tour Dates
Friday, June 3 – SUDBURY – Cosmic Daveβs Vinyl Emporium (w/Fred Squire)
Saturday, June 11 – TORONTO – Dakota Tavern (Early Show 7-9pm w/Fred Squire)
July 8-10 – SUDBURY – Northern Lights Festival
Kate Maki
Head In The Sand
(Confusion Unlimited)
Release Date: May 20, 2016
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Head In The SandΒ Track Listing
Keep Right
Head In The Sand
Before It Began
Nobodyβs Queen
When Iβm Lonesome
September Sun
This Place
Let It Run
Dark Water
So Long
Mother Ship
ArtistΒ Links
SPILL NEW MUSIC: SILVERSTEIN – “CONFESSION”
SPILL NEW MUSIC: ENCEPHALON RELEASES NEW SINGLE + VIDEO βILLUSIONSβ FROM UPCOMING ALBUM βAUTOMATON ALL ALONGβ
SPILL VIDEO PREMIERE: FUCK YOU, TAMMY! – “SYCAMORE TREES”
SPILL NEW MUSIC: MELΓ – “WANT YOU TO SEE”
