Album Notes

Reviews:
See the review of "the nth wave" at Righteous Sandwich (http://www.righteoussandwich.com/2010/10/gunnelpumpers-nth-wave.html):

"...this particular sound reminds one of pharaohs and belly dancing in the classiest harem ever. "

"If you catch yourself listening to the music rather than watching the belly dancer whilst enjoying a pull from your hookah, this record is probably for you."

One brisk January afternoon some time ago, four friends gathered together with the intent of capturing some of the sonic magic that had resulted from previous informal get-togethers. With no rehearsals, one ratty distortion pedal, one or two pre-meditated musical ideas, two double basses, and an array of percussion instruments, they set up the mics and pressed “Record”. The music was literally pulled from the air, sometimes old and ancient, while at other times modern, edgy. Encompassing a broad expanse of time, space, and emotion, this music travels, goes places, to the various corners of the world, music of peace, warmth, unrest, solitude, frenzy, friendship, often playful, while at other times seeking, unsettled. These seven songs appear in the order they were recorded live that January afternoon. Almost lost to the dustbin of history, this album -- the result of their very first studio session -- reveals the very essence of this group of musicians otherwise known as Gunnelpumpers.

This album features:
Doug Brush - tabla, cajón, hybrid kit, percussion
Randy Farr - congas, shakers, percussion
Michael Hovnanian - 1983 double bass
Douglas Johnson - 1899 5-string double bass, distortion pedal

Engineered by Bob Garrett at StudiOm
Mixed and mastered by Brian Bullard
Photography, layout and design by Joan Levergood
Special text by Nathan Johnson
Produced by Douglas Johnson