Skysaw

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.[1]

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

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.[2]

The band released its debut full-length album, Great Civilizations, in June 2011.[3][4]

The band performed live in 2011 with additional touring members, multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Boris Skalsky and guitarist Paul Wood, both of Dead Heart Bloom.[5][6]

On August 23, 2012 Jimmy Chamberlin revealed the dissolution of Skysaw.[7]

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.[8]

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. Jimmy Chamberlin (2021-06-01). "The Smashing Pumpkins - What's In My Bag? [Home Edition]" (Interview). Interviewed by Amoeba Music. 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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