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Abbie Barrett covers Walter Sickert

September 1, 2017 by Samuel Haiman

Mixed by Pat DiCenso and released to the images of a General Motors extended advertisement 1950s, Barrett’s cover of Walter Sickert’s Atom Bomb is self described as “the Jetsons meets dystopia.”
Check out Vanyaland’s write up to find out about the origin/backstory of the cover.

Filed Under: Abbie Barrett, Walter Sickert Tagged With: Abbie Barrett, boston music, edv, pat dicenso, studio a, Studio b, walter sickert

Tanya Donelly – Swan Song Series

January 18, 2017 by Jeremy Bernstein

New England native Tanya Donelly’s most recent release, Swan Song Series, contains more than five volumes of new music recorded and mixed at Q Division in addition to other locations.  Tooraloo (Bonus Tracks), tracked and mixed by Rafi Sofer (additional tracking by Scott Janovitz at Moontower) captures Tanya’s sentimental lyrics in an intimate, exposed setting.  Snow Goose and Me (Swan Song Series 5), recorded by Pat ‘Denzel’ DiCenso and mixed by Matt Beaudoin at Q include rich strings and churning guitar, played by former Throwing Muses & Belly member, Fred Abong, which lay a foundation for layers of Tanya’s voice to portray her blissful story.  ABC News recently included Swan Song Series on its 50 Best Albums of 2016 list, citing the above songs as ‘Favorite Tracks’ from the collection.  You can listen to Swan Song Series on Bandcamp.

Filed Under: Tanya Donelly Tagged With: artist, artists, belly, boston music, denzel, folk, Fred Abong, matt beaudoin, pat dicenso, rafi, rafi sofer, songwriter, tanya donelly, Throwing Muses

Abbie Barrett – That Shame

October 13, 2016 by Jeremy Bernstein

That Shame, Abbie Barrett’s most recent album, was produced by Ed Valauskas and recorded and mixed by Pat DiCenso at Q’s Studio A.  Layers of distorted guitars paired with punchy drums provide high-octane backdrops for Abbie’s attitude-driven voice and rebellious, light-hearted lyrics.  Q’s Mellotron and Farfisa color That Shame with otherworldly textures and sounds, played by Ed, who also played bass for the album.  Listen to That Shame on Bandcamp.

Filed Under: Abbie Barrett Tagged With: Abbie Barrett, artist, artists, boston music, ed v, edv, farfisa, mellotron, pat, pat dicenso, rock, studio a

Peter Buzzelle – Devil Love

October 7, 2016 by Jeremy Bernstein

Peter Buzzelle And The Academy’s September release, Devil Love is filled with crunchy guitars, driving drums and carefree, fun lyrics. Tracked at both 1867 and Q, and mixed by James Bridges in Studio A, this outing finds PB and his band in full on 90’s rock mode. You can listen to Devil Love on Bandcamp.

Filed Under: Peter Buzzelle Tagged With: 1867, 90's rock, artist, artists, boston music, chuck ferreira, devil love, indie rock, james, james bridges, ken rothman, peter buzzelle, rock, studio a

Pale Monsters – Take What You Can Take

September 29, 2016 by Jeremy Bernstein

Take What You Can Get is the debut release from Boston-based Indie Rock band, Pale Monsters.  Fronted by Chris Mulvey, former member of Muy Cansado, Pale Monsters finds Mulvey’s signature songwriting style in a new musical outfit.  Produced by Jon Lupfer and engineered by James Bridges at 1867 during the closing of Q’s Studio B and completed in Studio A at Q Division, Take What You Can Get was released this past June.  With dreamy synths, luscious soundscapes and playful songwriting, Pale Monsters are an exciting new offering to the Boston music community.  You can listen to Take What You Can Get on Bandcamp.

Filed Under: Pale Monsters Tagged With: artists, boston music, chris mulvey, indie rock, james, james bridges, Jbl, muy cansado, pale monsters, rock, studio a, Studio b

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