Secret (EP) explained

Secret EP
Type:EP
Artist:Sebadoh
Cover:Secret EP.jpg
Recorded:– at Indietopia in Glendale, California
Genre:Indie rock
Producer:Jason Loewenstein
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Secret EP is an EP by the American indie rock band Sebadoh, released on July 23, 2012. The EP was not released on a label and was made available for digital download on the online music store Bandcamp. The EP was recorded from March to July 2012 at Indietopia in Glendale, California. Secret EP is Sebadoh's first new material in fourteen years since the band's previous album The Sebadoh (1999).

Recording

Sebadoh began recording Secret EP on March 29, 2012 at frontman Lou Barlow's rehearsal space. Updates from the recording sessions were posted by band member Jason Loewenstein on his official Blogger.[1] The basic tracks for eleven potential songs were completed by April 10.[2] In May, the band began the second and final recording sessions and by June the band began mixing the EP and recording overdubs.[3] On July 18, the band announced on its official Facebook page that mixing had been completed and the tracks were going to be mastered the following day.[4] The recording sessions were produced and engineered by Lowenstein.

Release

Secret EP was released on July 23, 2012.[5] [6] The EP was released as a digital download on the online music store Bandcamp in MP3 and FLAC formats. The band posted release notes with the download calling the EP "new songs for 2012, a taste of our upcoming 2013 album" but confirmed none of the songs would be featured on the album. The band also stated that proceeds from the EP's sales will "help us continue working on the LP and remain as independent as possible," adding that CD copies of the EP will be available for sale during the band's tour in support of Secret EP.[7]

Tour

Sebadoh toured to support the release of Secret EP. The North American tour began in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 7, 2012 and concluded in New York, New York on August 22.

DateCityCountryVenue
North America[8]
August 7, 2012PhiladelphiaUnited StatesUnion Transfer
August 8, 2012BostonThe Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub
August 9, 2012NorthamptonPearl Street
August 10, 2012WashingtonBlack Cat
August 11, 2012CarrboroCat's Cradle
August 12, 2012AtlantaThe Earl
August 14, 2012NashvilleThe Mercy Lounge
August 15, 2012St. LouisOff Broadway
August 16, 2012ChicagoSchubas Tavern
August 17, 2012ClevelandGrog Shop
August 18, 2012HamiltonCanadaThe Cashbah
August 20, 2012TorontoHorseshoe Tavern
August 21, 2012MontrealLa Sala Rossa
August 22, 2012New YorkUnited StatesBowery Ballroom

Personnel

All personnel credits adapted from the album's online release notes.

Sebadoh
Technical personnel

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First Sebadoh recording sessin in 13 years begins today!. Blogger. Loewenstein. Jason. March 29, 2012. July 25, 2012.
  2. Web site: Sebadoh recording: double nickels on the dime. Blogger. Loewenstein. Jason. April 10, 2012. July 25, 2012.
  3. Web site: Sebadoh: Los Angeles mix and mash session. Blogger. Loewenstein. Jason. June 30, 2012. July 25, 2012.
  4. Web site: All of my new mixes. Facebook. July 16, 2012. July 25, 2012.
  5. Web site: Sebadoh Suddenly Release First New Songs Since 1999. Spin. Maloney. Devon. July 23, 2012. July 25, 2012.
  6. Web site: Sebadoh Announce Secret, 1st New Music in 14 Years. Stereogum. Nelson. Michael. July 23, 2012. July 25, 2012.
  7. Web site: Sebadoh. Bandcamp. July 25, 2012.
  8. Web site: Sebadoh's Concert Listing. Last.fm. July 25, 2012.

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