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    Artist description
    Exquisitely evocative female vocalist enveloped in moody multilayered musical mysteriousness.ˇ
    Music Style
    Dreampop / Sophistipop / Eclectipop
    Musical Influences
    Whatever has moved us deeply: emotions, dreams, film-makers (Lars van Trier, Ildiko Enyedi, Thomas Vinterberg), authors (Italo Calvino, Anais Nin, Jorge Luis Borges, Mina Loy)
    Similar Artists
    Mazzy Star, Tori Amos, Dido, Morcheeba, Kate Bush, Everything But The Girl, Cocteau Twins, Lush, Portishead, Golden Palominos, Diamanda Galas
    Group Members
    Two Loons for Tea is a collective led by Sarah Scott (Vocals, Lyrics & Music) and Jonathan Kochmer (Guitars, Keyboards, Effects, Music & Lyrics) backed for recordings and live performances by many outstanding jazz, rock, and avante-garde musicians. ~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lineup for "Looking for Landmarks" (2002): Sarah Scott (vocals & lyrics), Jonathan Kochmer (guitar, bass, effects); Guest artists: Matt Chamberlain (drums, percussion & production); Eric Rosse (keyboard s & production); Trey Gunn (Warr guitar); Eyvind kang (violin & viola); Brad Houser, Keith Lowe, Paul Bushnell, Reuben Radding, Shahzad Ismaily (bass); Skerik, Craig Fleury (saxophone); Dave Palmer, Jeff Greinke (keyboard); S.E. Sharma (guitar); Mike Dil l o n (vibes, percussion); Chris Stromquist, Tom Armstrong (percussion); Cameron Stone (cello); Amy Denio (accordion) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lineup for "Two Loons for Tea" (2001): Sarah Scott (vocals & lyrics), Jonathan K oc hmer (guitars, effects & lyrics); Guest artists: Mell Dettmer (synths, effects); Brad Houser (bass & bass clarinet); Skerik (sax); Jessica Lurie (sax); Mike Dillon (vibes & percussion); Pat Mastelotto (drums & percussion); Dale Fanning (drums & percuss ion); Geoff Krause (guitar [track 8]; R. Chris Murphy (piano & organ); Trey Gunn (Warr Guitar); Paul Black (drums [track 8]) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aug 2002: We've finished recording our 2nd album ("Looking for Landmark s"). Eric Rosse (producer of Tori Amos' "Little Earthquakes" and "Under the Pink") and Matt Chamberlain (drummer for Fiona Apple, Tori Amos, Macy Gray, Critters Buggin, etc.) were coproducers. Mixes were done by Kevin Killan (U2, Laurie Anderson, Kate Bus h, etc.), Eric Rosse, Mell Dettmer & Leslie Ann Jones at George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch. Release date is Sept 3, 2002. Ï
    Instruments
    Vocals, guitars, basses, Warr guitar, saxophones, vibraphone, piano, organ, bass clarinet, analog synths, drums, tablas, timbales, fire extinguisher, rocks-in-a-coffee-can, raindrops, waves, crows, thunder & silence.
    Albums
    Looking for Landmarks (2002), Blue Suit (CD Single, 2002), Two Loons for Tea (2001)and appearances on a growing number of compilation CDs
    Press Reviews
    Reviews of "Looking for Landmarks" (2002): "Mesmerizing" (John Shelton Ivany, New York Times) --- "All that can be sensual, mysterious, and sexy about pop music is found in Looking for Landmarks, the second release by the collective Two Loons for Tea. Led by singer Sarah Scott and songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Jonathan Kochmer, Two Loons infuse their album with flourishes of jazz and progressive rock. Yet despite its complexity, the disc is accessible, thanks in large part to Scott's thrilling melodic narrations. She is a confident explorer whose gossamer vocals transcend classification; Scott touches on funk or allows her voice to trail off into a world-weary vibrato reminiscent of Billie Holiday. The album's roster of guest musicians, including drumm er Matt Chamberlain (Garbage, Fiona Apple), guitarist Trey Gunn (King Crimson), and violinist Eyvind Kang (Bill Frisell), complements the songs' deep well of world rhythms, style, and experimentation. Landmarks is expertly executed; its many luminous lay ers radiate through flawless, organic production. Finally, the disc massages the ear with exotic soundscapes that reward the listener with subtle but endless detail." (Amazon.com) --- "...as moody as it is sweet and as sexy as it is delicate... If you'v e been looking for something that will put some magic in the room (and in your heart) we recommend you drink this special blend of Tea." (Girlmedia) --- "The second album from Seattle duo Jonathan Kochmer (guitar) and Sarah Scott (vocals) is a subtle del igh t, with 11 tracks of the delicately textured, atmospheric pop for which Two Loons for Tea has become known. Why they aren't more known is a mystery; with well-crafted, professionally performed songs and a host of guest musicians (including Brad Houser, Ma tt Chamberlain, Skerik, and Eyvind Kang), Two Loons for Tea have created a quietly stunning CD. The first track, "Blue Suit," is somewhat more energetic than their first self-titled CD might lead one to expect, and it sets the tone for the remainder o f th e album. While "Dying for Love" has a singer-songwriter sort of feel (you know what I mean), it's also got a highly danceable beat. "She's Not Worth the Worry" is a fairly typical example of what this duo does best: beginning with percussion, it ad ds layers of instrumentation as the song continues. "Shape of Strange" begins similarly, but goes on to establish a jazzier presence. That's the other thing about Two Loons for Tea; as soon as you think you've got a handle on them, they do something to su rpr ise you. ." (The Tablet Magazine, Seattle, WA) --- "a cinematic, ethereal and sensual musical journey" (Music Connection, Los Angeles) ≤ˇ
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    Location
    Seattle, WA - USA

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