Citay
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Citay is a San Francisco band
currently released on Dead Oceans
. The band was formed in 2004 by Ezra Feinberg as a studio project with Tim Green from The Fucking Champs
, and some help from others. There is now a live band including members of Tussle
, The Dry Spells, Sean Smith, 3 Leafs, and Daevid Allen
's University of Errors. Citay performed at the South by Southwest Music Festival
in 2007 and 2008.
, Lorraine Rath, Bert Bergen, and Tim Green.
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
currently released on Dead Oceans
Dead Oceans
Dead Oceans is an independent record label based jointly in Bloomington, Indiana and Austin, Texas. The label has a small, but powerful roster of well-known acts including Akron/Family, John Vanderslice, Califone, Phosphorescent, Bishop Allen, Casey Dienel's band White Hinterland, Bowerbirds, and...
. The band was formed in 2004 by Ezra Feinberg as a studio project with Tim Green from The Fucking Champs
The Fucking Champs
The Fucking Champs are a three-piece progressive rock band from San Francisco, California. They are known for their heavy metal appeal, based largely around shifting time signatures, guitar harmonies, and lots of rhythm. Most songs are instrumental. They are currently signed to Drag City...
, and some help from others. There is now a live band including members of Tussle
Tussle
Tussle is a four-piece band from San Francisco, USA, formed in 2001. The band released its first album, Kling Klang, in 2004 on Troubleman Unlimited records.- Discography :* Frisco Styles, compilation , 2003...
, The Dry Spells, Sean Smith, 3 Leafs, and Daevid Allen
Daevid Allen
Daevid Allen , sometimes credited as Divided Alien, an Australian poet, guitarist, singer, composer and performance artist is co-founder of psychedelic rock groups Soft Machine and Gong .-Biography:In 1960, inspired by the Beat Generation writers he had discovered...
's University of Errors. Citay performed at the South by Southwest Music Festival
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
in 2007 and 2008.
Members
The live band includes Ezra Feinberg, Marc Dantona, Warren Huegel, Josh Pollock, Meryl Press and Sean Smith. Previous members include Adria Otte, Jesse Reiner, Julie Napolin, Diego Gonzalez, Tahlia Harbour, April Hayley, Shayde SartinShayde Sartin
Shayde Sartin is an American musician based in San Francisco, California. He has toured the United States and Europe...
, Lorraine Rath, Bert Bergen, and Tim Green.
Instrumentation
The band uses acoustic and electric guitars, electric bass, keyboards, drums, and other percussions. The band's sound includes guitar harmonies, long instrumental sections, and Beach Boys-like vocals. The sound has been described as psychedelic pop-rock.Discography
- Citay, 2006, Important Records (CD), Frenetic Records (LP)
- Little Kingdom, 2007, Dead OceansDead OceansDead Oceans is an independent record label based jointly in Bloomington, Indiana and Austin, Texas. The label has a small, but powerful roster of well-known acts including Akron/Family, John Vanderslice, Califone, Phosphorescent, Bishop Allen, Casey Dienel's band White Hinterland, Bowerbirds, and...
(CD), Important Records (LP) - Remixes, 2009, Dead OceansDead OceansDead Oceans is an independent record label based jointly in Bloomington, Indiana and Austin, Texas. The label has a small, but powerful roster of well-known acts including Akron/Family, John Vanderslice, Califone, Phosphorescent, Bishop Allen, Casey Dienel's band White Hinterland, Bowerbirds, and...
- Dream Get Together (2010)