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DARK CANYON

by DARK CANYON

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  • For all the analog freaks, here is a master tape of Dark Canyon! Printed on a fresh reel of ATR MDS-36, this is the most hi-fi way to enjoy this album.

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    - 1/4" tape reel printed at 15ips
    - 10.5" NAB mount metal flange
    - test tones provided at head
    - printed on a meticulously restored Otari MX5050 BQII
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about

Recorded over the span of four years inside studios, warehouses, and churches throughout Chicago, DARK CANYON is a reverent exploration of the iconic sounds of Spaghetti Western film music. Soaked in spring reverb, haunting baritone guitars, vibrant horns, lush strings, and Marxophone flourishes, the record blends well-honed analog recording techniques and vintage studio equipment with expert production. The result is a vast, inventive homage to the grainy landscapes of the wild west colored with a contemporary flare.

credits

released September 16, 2022

DARK CANYON is Mike Novak
Featuring: Maxx McGathey, Matt Yeates, Aaron Messing, Justin Howe, Graham Nelson, Albertine Sarges, Camilo Medina, Newton Pritchett, Colin Croom, Thomas Mcgettrick, Kellen Boersma, Collin O’Brien
Atlys String Quartet: Sabrina Tabby, Jinty McTavish Pestell, Ernesto Estigarribia, Genevieve Tabby
Grosby Choir: Sam Grosby, Dimitri German, Chelsea Lyons, Bahareh Poureslami

Produced and Engineered by Mike Novak in Chicago between 2017-2021. Additional engineering by Barrett Guzaldo at Treehouse Records and Albertine Sarges in Berlin. Mixed by Mike Novak at Shirk Studio in Chicago. Mastered by JJ Golden at Golden Mastering in Ventura California. Layout and art direction by Jacqueline Cantu. Lettering by Reyna Benbow. Photography by Mike Novak, Lane Teichler and Jacqueline Cantu. Released by Nudie Records.

Songs 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 12, 14, 15 composed by Novak/McGathey
Songs 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13 composed by Novak
Lyrics on 3 by Medina
Lyrics on 7 by Sarges
Lyrics on 11 by Costello

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DARK CANYON Chicago, Illinois

Soaked in spring reverb, haunting baritone guitar, lush strings and Marxophone flourishes, DARK CANYON continues the legacy of the Spaghetti West.

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