Celebration (band)
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Celebration is a psychedelic soul band based out of Baltimore, Maryland.
Sean Antanaitis and drummer David Bergander, with a number of additional rotating members: Walker Teret plays bass, sometimes guitar, percussion and backing vocals, Tony Drummond, plays keys, percussion and backing vocals, Tommy Rouse plays guitar and percussion.
In the beginning the band as a three piece’s sound was centered around the unique output provided by all the instruments played by Antanaitis in the studio as well as live. He would play all of the music in the band including organ, Moog
bass pedals, guitorgan
and electric keys, leaving Ford on vocals and Bergander on drums. Their first two records were produced with David Sitek of TV on the Radio
. In addition to producing, Sitek also contributed guitar parts and synths. Other noteworthy members on the albums include Martin Perna and Stewart Bogle who contributed flute and sax into the mix.
Their newest record, self produced “Electric Tarot: Hello Paradise”( Friends Records) is the result of home/ hometown recording with additional members. The tarot theme woven into the meanings and content of the music itself.
History
Celebration is composed of singer Katrina Ford, multi-instrumentalistMulti-instrumentalist
A multi-instrumentalist is a musician who plays a number of different instruments.The Bachelor of Music degree usually requires a second instrument to be learned , but people who double on another instrument are not usually seen as multi-instrumentalists.-Classical music:Music written for Symphony...
Sean Antanaitis and drummer David Bergander, with a number of additional rotating members: Walker Teret plays bass, sometimes guitar, percussion and backing vocals, Tony Drummond, plays keys, percussion and backing vocals, Tommy Rouse plays guitar and percussion.
In the beginning the band as a three piece’s sound was centered around the unique output provided by all the instruments played by Antanaitis in the studio as well as live. He would play all of the music in the band including organ, Moog
Moog synthesizer
Moog synthesizer may refer to any number of analog synthesizers designed by Dr. Robert Moog or manufactured by Moog Music, and is commonly used as a generic term for older-generation analog music synthesizers. The Moog company pioneered the commercial manufacture of modular voltage-controlled...
bass pedals, guitorgan
Guitorgan
A Guitorgan is an electric guitar with electronic organ components added. Each guitar fret is separated into six segments, creating independent contact switches for each string. The organ notes are keyed when a string touches a specific segment...
and electric keys, leaving Ford on vocals and Bergander on drums. Their first two records were produced with David Sitek of TV on the Radio
TV on the Radio
TV on the Radio is an American art rock band formed in 2001 in Brooklyn, New York, whose music spans numerous diverse genres, from post-punk to electro and free jazz to soul music....
. In addition to producing, Sitek also contributed guitar parts and synths. Other noteworthy members on the albums include Martin Perna and Stewart Bogle who contributed flute and sax into the mix.
Their newest record, self produced “Electric Tarot: Hello Paradise”( Friends Records) is the result of home/ hometown recording with additional members. The tarot theme woven into the meanings and content of the music itself.
Members
- Katrina Ford (Vocals, Percussion)
- Sean Antanaitis (Guitar, GuitorganGuitorganA Guitorgan is an electric guitar with electronic organ components added. Each guitar fret is separated into six segments, creating independent contact switches for each string. The organ notes are keyed when a string touches a specific segment...
, Organ, WurlitzerWurlitzerThe Rudolph Wurlitzer Company, usually referred to simply as Wurlitzer, was an American company that produced stringed instruments, woodwinds, brass instruments, theatre organs, band organs, orchestrions, electronic organs, electric pianos and jukeboxes....
, Piano, Moog Pedal Bass, electronics) - David Bergander (Drums, Percussion)
Albums
- CelebrationCelebration (Celebration album)Celebration is the debut album from Baltimore's Celebration. It was released on February 27, 2006. The album was released on 4AD.-Track listing:# "War" – 3:25# "Diamonds" – 4:05# "Holiday" – 5:14# "Foxes" – 4:23# "China" – 2:42...
– (October, 2005) - The Modern TribeThe Modern TribeThe Modern Tribe is the second studio album from Baltimore's Celebration. It was released on October 8, 2007. The album was released on 4AD.-Track listing:# "Evergreen" – 3:42# "Pressure" – 5:29# "Heartbreak" – 4:39# "Pony" – 3:38...
– (October, 2007) - Hello Paradise – (December, 2010)
Singles
- Diamonds – (December 5, 2005)
- War – (February 20, 2006)
- New Skin – (May 22, 2006)
Appearances
- David Bergander and Sean Antanaitis appear on the album Anywhere I Lay My HeadAnywhere I Lay My HeadAnywhere I Lay My Head is the debut studio album by actress Scarlett Johansson, released through Atco Records on May 20, 2008. Dave Sitek produced the album, and David Bowie contributed to two tracks, "Falling Down" and "Fannin Street."...
by Scarlett JohanssonScarlett JohanssonScarlett Johansson is an American actress, model and singer.Johansson made her film debut in North and was later nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead for her performance in Manny & Lo . She rose to further prominence with her roles in The Horse Whisperer and Ghost World...
. - Katrina Ford appears on the album VillainaireVillainaireVillainaire is the third full length album from The Dead Science, released in 2008 on Constellation Records.-Track listing:# "Throne Of Blood " – 3:40# "The Dancing Destroyer" - 2:50# "Make Mine Marvel" - 3:36...
by The Dead ScienceThe Dead ScienceThe Dead Science is an experimental pop band based in Seattle, Washington.The band consists of guitarist/vocalist Sam Mickens, Jherek Bischoff on bass and Nick Tamburro on drums. Jherek Bischoff's brother Korum was the drummer from the band's inception in 1999 through 2005...
, Maximum Balloon by David Andrew SitekDavid Andrew SitekDavid Andrew Sitek is a guitarist and record producer based in New York City, best known as a member of the band TV on the Radio. He has also worked with bands such as Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Liars, Foals, Celebration, and most recently Jane's Addiction, and produced free jazz-influenced remixes of songs...
and on the albums Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes, Return to Cookie MountainReturn to Cookie MountainReturn to Cookie Mountain is the second studio album by American art rock group TV on the Radio. It was released July 6, 2006 worldwide by 4AD, and issued in the U.S. and Canada on September 12, 2006 by Interscope Records and Touch and Go Recordings. However, an unmastered version of the album...
and Dear ScienceDear ScienceDear Science is the third album by American art rock band TV on the Radio. It was released via Interscope Records in the United States, Touch and Go Records on iTunes and was licensed through 4AD in Europe and all remaining territories. Despite the marketed release date of September 22–23, the...
, all by TV on the RadioTV on the RadioTV on the Radio is an American art rock band formed in 2001 in Brooklyn, New York, whose music spans numerous diverse genres, from post-punk to electro and free jazz to soul music....
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