Album Notes

The music of summer-winter is influenced by Terry O’Hara’s wanderings and work as a dishwasher, farm hand, graveyard security guard, vacuum cleaner, and political aide. After overtures and rejections from Harvard and community colleges, T. O’Hara reformulated his philosophical pursuits and caught a train to Northern Oregon, where he worked in a hen house. Harmonica always in hand, he busked the streets of Portland, often bedecked in a mask and scarf, to imply mysteriousness. Fired from most of his jobs due to lack of skill and poor interpretation of interpersonal cues, T. O’Hara typically learned to play a different instrument or eat strawberry flapjacks to console himself. He settled in Pittsburgh due to the allure of its shantytowns and racial harmony. After failing to open a hobbyshop, T. O’Hara has attempted to jam with misfits and miscreants ever since. This album is a down-tempo, melancholy, mellow tribute to utter confusion about life and relationships.

all songs written by Terry O’Hara
all songs (c) 2009 yellow bird records, pittsburgh, pa, 15201
recorded at mr. smalls and herd poison studios
mixed and mastered by Larry Luther

musicians: Terry O’Hara - keyboards, organs, piano, acoustic guitar, vox, harmonica, banjo, mellotron * Chris Belin - drums * Richard Snyder - bass (1,4,5,8) * Dave Busch - bass (2,3,6,9,10) * David Bock - electric guitar (1,3,7) * Reza Ziai - electric guitar (6), bass (7) * Kiki Neuroto - cello (3,7) * Bobby Rey - pedal steel (2,8) * Megan Williams - violin (1) * Carrie Battle - vocals (5) * Ian Peksa - drum arrangements (7,10) * Bill Palowitch - electric guitar - (4) * much thanks - Ian Toole

cover art - Dan Summers
photography - Mandy Steele
myspace.com/summerwintermusic
booking/contact: nordpgh@hotmail.com