Album Notes

States is the first LP release from Davis, CA band, Shayna and the Bulldog (”SatB”). The record was constructed during the hot and hazy summer of 2008 at The Hangar (Devendra Banhart, Jason Lytle, Team Sleep) in Sacramento, CA. Production was handled by Kris Anaya of An Angle. At its core, this album is about travels and change. Its songs, like lipstick on an empty glass, hint at those moments that inspired their writings, yet stand apart as a reminder that there is always hope in change, and in the unexpected consequence of a moment in time. Listening to “Expatriate” and “Trinkets” it is tempting to say SatB has matured since their EP. However, it is more likely they just got older. Keep an eye out for Shayna and the Bulldog on the road, they are worth it.

Press for STATES:

"Dream-pop melodies becomes bouncy, powerful indie-pop." - FensePost

"If a band could personify a season, Shayna and the Bulldog would be summer. This four-member Davis band is bluegrass meets rock n' roll, bringing the kind of energy and catchy lyrics to their songs that make you want to get out and enjoy the sunny weather." -The California Aggie

“'States' is the best local album I've heard in some time: just what this band needs to hit it big."- Davis Enterprise