Showing posts with label Chris Bates. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chris Bates. Show all posts

Friday, August 27, 2021

Framework - Cognitive Dissonance (August 27, 2021 Shifting Paradigm Records)

1. New Anthem
2. Hitchens
3. Anyway
4. Pre-Conceived Notion
5. Relapse
6. Dawkins
7. Bluetrois
8. Changes We Can Believe In
9. Valentune
10. Tortured Thoughts
11. Cognitive Dissonance 01:54
12. New Anthem (alternate take)

Chris Olson - Guitars
Chris Bates - Bass
Jay Epstein - Drums

Orignial compositions by Chris Olson – Olegan Pub ASCAP
Recorded by JT Bates, Alex Proctor, Robbie Barr
at The Boardroom Aug-Sep 2020 Minneapolis
Mixed by David Bates, 1100fps
Mastered by Bruce Templeton, Microphonic
Design by Jamie Breiwick, Bside Graphics

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Dean Granros / Zacc Harris / Chris Bates / Jay Epstein - Taller Tales (July 2021 Shifting Paradigm Records)

After what was supposed to be a one off gig in 2014, with long time trio of Dean Granros, Chris Bates Jay Epstein being joined by a second guitarist, Zacc Harris, an audience member offered to pay for that lineup to record in the studio. In early 2015, the band did just that, spending two days at the Terrarium in Minneapolis, tracking around 15 tunes. Seven of those resulted in the 2015 release TALL TALES. During the months of isolation from the pandemic, Harris tracked down the unreleased takes and mixed and mastered them, resulting in this new release, TALLER TALES. Thanks to Jason Orris of the Terrarium for taking the time to find these tracks in their archives, and to Dylan Nau of Rocket Snake Records for his incredible guidance during the mixing process.

1. Blue Sparrow
2. Boats
3. Miss America 1983
4. Cowboy Hat
5. I Mean You
6. Wingless Transportation

Dean Granros - guitar and compositions
Zacc Harris - guitar
Chris Bates - bass
Jay Epstein - drums

Recorded February 2015 at The Terrarium, Minneapolis, MN
Engineered by Rob Oesterlin
Mixed and Mastered by Zacc Harris
Cover Design and Photo by Zacc Harris
All compositions by Dean Granros, except "I Mean You" by Thelonious Monk

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Atlantis Quartet - Hello Human (SHIFTING PARADIGM RECORDS November 16, 2018)


Hello Human is the fifth album from Minneapolis based Atlantis Quartet, featuring tenor saxophonist Brandon Wozniak, guitarist Zacc Harris, bassist Chris Bates, and drummer Pete Hennig. The album was recorded at the famed Pachyderm Studios in Cannon Falls, MN. Featuring ten new compositions, this album represents Atlantis Quartet's finest work to date.

Brandon Wozniak - tenor saxophone
Zacc Harris - guitars
Chris Bates - bass
Pete Hennig - drums

1. Ligaments
2. Five Corners
3. Hello Human
4. Aggressive Pretender
5. Base Test
6. Meridians
7. Just Ate
8. Ghost Tension
9. Lassitude
10. The Slab

Recorded January 22-24, 2018 at Pachyderm Studios, Cannon Falls, MN
Engineered by Nick Tveitbakk
Mixed by Brett Bullion
Mastered by Huntley Miller of HM Mastering
Designed by Jamie Breiwick of B-Side Graphics
Produced by Atlantis Quartet

"Ligaments", "Meridians", "Ghost Tension" composed by Zacc Harris (crescentmoonmusic ASCAP)
"Five Corners", "Aggressive Pretender", "Lassitude" composed by Pete Hennig (appletoniamusic ASCAP)
"Hello Human", "Just Ate", "The Slab", "Base Test" composed by Chris Bates (chrisbassmusic BMI)