Search - Dawn Smithson :: Earth Machine

Dawn Smithson, former bassist and vocalist with Seattle space-rockers Jessamine, returns with her second solo album, Earth Machine. With the aid of her home recording equipment and one glorious summer of unemployment, Smithson was able to retreat into her basement studio on warm days to craft new songs and sink into their clear waters. On occasion she would creep up to the surface to capture the sounds of a breezy afternoon, but their sunny mood is often tempered with omens of unease. Guests Ray Raposa (Castanets), Bill Herzog (SUNN O))), Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter), David Farrell (Southerning, Locate, Module), & Jussi Brightmore (Chrome Hoof, 1000 Pets,) add extra grit, grain and space, creating a heady cocktail of sounds.