Shayne Greene - Bass Guitar, Banjo, Electric Guitar, Synthesizers
ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS:
on "Without Windows"
Mike Harvey - Keyboards, Synthesizers
on "Good Things / Bad Timing" A.J. Piga - Pedal Steel Guitar
Influences
Ryan Adams, Wilco, J. Tillman, Fleet Foxes, Richard Buckner, Damien Jurado, Sun Kil Moon, Nick Drake, Red House Painters, The Tea Party, Tom Waits, Danzig, Depeche Mode, Bonnie Prince Billy, South San Gabriel, Chris Bathgate, David Bazan/Headphones, Iron & Wine, Jeff Buckley, Josh Ritter, M. Ward
We are very happy to announce that our new EP "Good Things / Bad Timing" is now available. The entire EP, complete with album art, lyrics, and information is available for download on our official website free of charge. We hope that all of you will download it, and maybe even share it with a friend. Keep checking back, more info on the full length as the weeks go by.
Our first album...titled "without windows" is still available as always. You can download it in it's entirety on our website. Click on the album cover below to link directly to the download page.
Amber Dust was formed in April of 2005. For the next several months, the band rehearsed and worked on bits of songs, in hopes of understanding the direction that was to be taken. A few drummers were present occaisionally, but it never really worked out. The same could be said for the few other musicians that were to sit in on rehearsal over the next few months.
In the end, the best fit, and best musical communication was between the three original members.
The recording sessions for what would later become "without windows" began in December of 2005. Due to the fact that there were only 3 memebers of Amber Dust, rehearsing the songs with all possible instruments was completely impossible. Most of the songs only contained a handful of ideas before they were put to tape. It was only through dilligent retracking that most of the tracks began to take shape. Each member would contribute a track on their primary instrument at first, and then 2-4 tracks after that.
Recording was put on hold in April of 2005, when Amber Dust played their first and only show. A benefit show, where the songs were played in their basic format with 3 members.
Recording continued until late October of 2006, followed by a few weeks worth of re-mixing, compiling of artwork, and website updates. In all, about 18 tracks were recorded.
"without windows" was mastered by Jim Bob Aiken, who also mastered the Will Oldham tribute album "I am a cold rock, I am dull grass", and Travel By Sea's "shadows rise".
The album was released on November 30th, 2006. Since the release, the album was voted 33 in the Altcountrytab.ca Gambler Awards.
Amber Dust took December and most of January to relax and regroup. During this time, due to a change in location almost 2 hours away, Mike Harvey felt it was best to leave the band. There were no hard feelings, and the rest of Amber Dust decided to stick to 2 members and leave the primary piano spot open, should Mike ever decide to return at a later date.
Work on the follow up to "without windows" began in late January, and the band hopes to have results by the end of the year.
Pick something up and help support the band and spread the word. All of the apparel was designed by Shayne and Jesse. Cafe Press can be a bit expensive....so we kept the profits very low in order to make things more affordable to everyone. Click the picture below to go to our store.
