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 - MONTH OF SUNDAYS
Month of Sundays, The Chamber String’s stunning follow-up to 1997’s Gospel Morning, is now available for download on Itunes, Napster and Rhapsody. Originally released in 2001, co-produced by Thom Monahan (Pernice Brothers / Lilys), Month of Sundays saw the band expand its sound with full orchestral string and brass arrangements (including renowned Chicago jazz musicians Ken Vandermark & Jeb Bishop), and allowed the band to channel its more complex ambitions and influences such as Laura Nyro, Curtis Mayfield, Phil Spector, Bacharach and David, Todd Rundgren, and Dusty Springfield, into a masterwork that landed them the number 1 record of the year in numerous publications. The LP was also released to great success in Japan and Europe. The album was recently named in top ten underrated Chicago albums of the decade in Time Out Chicago magazine.
"The band's wonderful debut "Gospel Morning" was abundant with pretty tunes. The band's spectacular sophomore effort "Month Of Sundays" is the genuine article with its melodic sophistication, orchestral grandeur, & clear-eyed poignancy. Junior has managed to make music that lives up to its models. The 3rd one should be an instant classic."
-PETER MARGASAK THE CHICAGO READER
| "Kevin Junior's sense of drama is profound. The Chamber Strings can do no wrong."- STEREOPHILE MAGAZINE
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"Junior tips his rooster haricut in the direction of Brian Wilson, John Lennon, Ray Davies and Laura Nyro, with unabashed homage to classic pop tunesmithery. Junior's adroitness at channeling his heroes is matched by his ability to stamp his songs 'Chamber Strings'. He can't miss: a gentle personable vocal style , guitars that serve the song and not the ego, piano and organ motifs that nurture his sublime melodies and arrangements warm enough to melt the heart of Eskimos. The future of pop music looks bright indeed." -FRED MILLS MAGNET
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All songs by Kevin Junior © 2001 Quell the Rhyot Songs / BMI except Make It through the Summer by Kevin Junior and John Stirratt © Quell the Rhyot / Poeyfarre Songs/ BMI. String and brass parts composed by Kevin Junior and Carolyn Engelmann, arranged by Carolyn Engelmann.
Produced by Thom Monahan and Kevin Junior. Engineer: Thom Monahan, assisted by Mark Schwarz. Mixed by: Thom Monahan and Kevin Junior assisted by Anthony Illarde and Bob Salerno. Recorded and mixed at Uberstudio, Chicago. Mastered by John Golden Mastering by J.J. Golden.
Kevin Junior: lead and backing vocals, guitars, slide, glockenspiel, tubular bells, vibraphone; Anthony Illarde: drums, percussion, tympani, backing vocals, tape loops; Carolyn Engelmann: piano, harpsichord, viola; Tim Fowler: guitars, backing vocals, banjo; Jason Walker: Fender bass, backing vocals;
Additional musicians:
Ken Vandermark: tenor saxophone; Suzanne Roberts: violin, French horn; Andra Kulans: violin; Eric Remschneider: cello; Bob Weston: trumpet (track 2); Robert Griffin: trumpet (tracks 6 and 8); Jeb Bishop: trombone; Additional backing vocals: Elizabeth Elmore: tracks 2 and 9; Laura Katter: tracks 2 and 9; Thom Monahan: track 3; John Stirratt: tracks 2, 4 and 9; Alyssa Wendt: track 2; Bob Salerno and Mark Wittich: stomps and claps
Photos: Bob Berg; Design: Dennis R. Pryber of Jade, Chicago; Thanks to Bob Salerno, Jeff Slay, Gina Williams, Bob Samiljan, Zack Schneider, Bill Burris, and all at Uberstudio- Brendan Burke, Mark Schwarz and Mike Czaszwicz. For: Karen
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