Decker Sachse (vocals and guitar),
Nathan Moussa (flamenco guitar, glockenspiel and vocals),
Sara Donaldson (cello and vocals)
Drums, Percussion, Bass (Nick Chambers, Jordan Keiner, various)
Production / Multi-Instrumental (Steven Collins)
Influences
moonlight (the serious moonlight), Hope Sandoval, Leslie Feist, Sam Prekop, The History Channel, Chet Baker, Astrid and Joao Gilberto, E.E. Cummings, Jack Johnson, The Kings of Convenience, the songs of humpback whales and the sounds of people who can imitate the songs of humpback whales.
Sounds Like
something warm, dark and well-sauced; like a lounge you found on your vacation on the coast, or like pot roast, or like what Revekah said, which was
"From the trenches of brooding acoustic rock, Mission to the Sea finds its own voice with flamenco and bossa nova innuendo cradled in seaside rock sensibilities.
The melancholy and lucent voice of Mission to the Sea is accompanied by muted and often minor chords from acoustic guitar. Spry flamenco notes add brightness and complexity while mellow bass and beats add a subtle but plush texture. Their efforts result in articulate but intimate tunes, as worthy of play in downtown night owl digs as they are in sunny beach huts by the Cape ..."
Decker Sachse records and performs under the name Mission to the Sea. Mission to the Sea's sound could be categorized as folk, sometimes infused with jazz and latin tones, adrift somewhere between the dreamy, intimate feel of Joao Gilberto and Hope Sandoval. Mission to the Sea is currently based in Dallas, Texas, nowhere near the ocean.
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Video by Scotty Griffith
hey Deck! how have you been? I see you're playing SX...isn't that against everything you stand for? ha...we'll get down there Friday night and stay through Sunday. maybe I'll see you!
