Why Make Clocks Discography of CDs

Why Make Clocks music CDs Recording information: Hiland Park; Presto. Photographer: Jason Hoffman. Unknown Contributor Role: Duncan Hutchison. BACKGROUND:***************Originally formed as a duo in 1998 by Dan Hutchison (vocals/guitars) and multi-instrumentalist Brian Wiksell, WHY MAKE CLOCKS soon released a 7" EP, "the Transient Swivel". The groundwork laid by the EP eventually led WMC to incorporate various line-ups for live performances and recording projects, including the 2002 debut album, "Fifteen Feet and Twenty Degrees". The band has a completed new album, "Midwestern Film" (also available through CD BABY as well as the digital only EP "Ego Reflector". ***************WHY MAKE CLOCKS: PERSONELL/INSTRUMENTATION for this record was: DAN HUTCHISON-vocals, guitars, farfisa, loops, bassBRIAN WIKSELL-piano, organs, tympani, accordion, guitar, vibes, harmonica, e-bowsKARL SIEMERS-guitarsBOONIE-bassLEE BISSMEYER-drums Lyrics for this CD can be found on our website by clicking the link on the left side of this page Recorded/Engineered and Mixed by AJ MOGIS (Criteria/Lullaby for the Working Class/Bright Eyes/etc. ) @ Presto! Recording Studio (Lincoln, NE) Mastered by DOUG VAN SLOUN @ Studio B (Omaha, NE) ***************For your benefit, we've included below some of the national press our debut album received: Feel free to leave your own below: Why Make Clocks: Dan (vocals, electric guitar); Brian (electric guitar, piano, Hammond B-3 organ, vibraphone); Karl (electric guitar); Boonie (bass); Ice (drums). Audio Mixer: A.J. Mogis.

Why Make Clocks discography "Pop songs with a diverse palette of styles and sounds" WHY MAKE CLOCKS currently is the project of songwriter, Dan Hutchison and Will Tarbox. The band's line-up in 2005 recorded the second WMC album, "MIDWESTERN FILM" in June of 2005. It was mostly recorded over 4 days in Tucson, AZ at Wavelab Recording Studio by Craig Schumacher, known for engineering albums by the likes of NEKO CASE, GIANT SAND, CALEXICO, IRON AND WINE and countless others. The rest was recorded by the band in their studio. The diversity of the 10 songs on "Midwestern Film" and the immediate/live sound of the recording itself, create a broad, open musical landscape that provides the fertile ground for lyrical honesty and the ...

Why Make Clocks songs Recording information: Flat Back Studio, Iowa City, IA. Arranger: Why Make Clocks. Why Make Clocks: Dan Hutchison-vocals/guitars/bass/casio/percussion/microrgWill Tarbox-Drums/keyboards/percussion withLuke Tweedy-additional noise on "Checkmate"Eric Kennedy-additional Guitar on "Self Impressions" and "Sometimes" Recorded by Luke Tweedy at Flat Black Studio, Iowa City, IAMastered by Doug Van Sloun at Focus Mastering, Omaha, NEAlbum cover art by Anthony Pontius Lettering and additional inside artwork by Kim HutchisonLayout by Erich Ernst and Dan Hutchison Personnel: Dan Hutchison (vocals, guitar, percussion); Will Tarbox (keyboards, drums, percussion, background vocals). Audio Mixer: Luke Tweedy.