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American alternative rock band
Skysaw
OriginUnited States
GenresAlternative rock
Years active2009 (2009)–2012 (2012)
LabelsDangerbird
Past membersJimmy Chamberlin, Anthony Pirog, Mike Reina
Websitedangerbirdrecords.com/releases/great-civilizations/

Skysaw was an American alternative rock band featuring The Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin along with multi-instrumentalist/vocalist/songwriter Mike Reina and guitarist Anthony Pirog.

History

Formed in 2009, alternative rock band Skysaw featured Jimmy Chamberlin along with Mike Reina and Anthony Pirog. Reina and Pirog fronted a Washington DC–based psych-pop ensemble called The Jackfields. Reina was introduced first to Chamberlin through a mutual acquaintance, and through him, Pirog. The band name is a reference to the song "Sky Saw", the opening track of Brian Eno's album Another Green World.

The band released its debut full-length album, Great Civilizations, in June 2011.

The band performed live in 2011 with additional touring members, multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Boris Skalsky and guitarist Paul Wood, both of Dead Heart Bloom.

On August 23, 2012, Jimmy Chamberlin revealed the dissolution of Skysaw.

Great Civilizations

Great Civilizations
Studio album by Skysaw
Released2011
StudioThe Brink
Length41:47
LabelDangerbird
ProducerSkysaw

Great Civilizations is the only album by the American band Skysaw, released on June 21, 2011.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Skysaw

Great Civilizations track listing
No.TitleLength
1."No One Can Tell"4:09
2."Capsized Jackknifed Crisis"4:11
3."Tightrope Situation"5:27
4."Serrated"4:37
5."Am I Second"4:35
6."Nothing's Ever Easy"3:06
7."Tracey Jayney Girl"2:45
8."Great Civilizations"4:16
9."All I Hear Is Snow"4:27
10."Sad Reasons"4:15
Total length:41:48

Personnel

Skysaw
  • Mike Reina – vocals; synthesizer (tracks 1–4, 6–10), Mellotron (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 8), piano (tracks 2, 3, 5–10), bass (tracks 1–3, 5, 7–10), guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 9)
  • Anthony Pirog – guitar; synthesizer (tracks 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10), percussion (tracks 2, 8, 10), bass (tracks 4, 8)
  • Jimmy Chamberlin – drums, percussion
Additional Personnel
  • Rebecca Steele – cello (track 5)
  • Janel Leppin – strings (track 5)
  • Heather MacArthur – viola (track 5)
  • Cheryl Pearson – violin (track 5)
  • Drew Morris – backing vocals (track 9)

References

  1. "Skysaw Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2016-09-12.
  2. "The Smashing Pumpkins - What's In My Bag? [Home Edition]" (Interview). Interviewed by Amoeba Music. 2021-06-01. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  3. "Great Civilizations - Skysaw | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  4. "LISTEN: Ex-Pumpkin Jimmy Chamberlin's New Band | SPIN". Spin. April 7, 2011. Archived from the original on 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  5. "Dangerbird Records Artists: Skysaw". Archived from the original on 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
  6. "Dead Heart Bloom About". Archived from the original on 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
  7. "Chamberlin done with Skysaw". Hipsters United. August 24, 2012. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
  8. "Skysaw's Great Civilizations, Reviewed". Washington City Paper. 28 June 2011. Archived from the original on 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2016-09-13.

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