Skysaw Explained

Skysaw
Origin:	United States
Genre:	Alternative rock
Years Active:	–
Label:	Dangerbird
Past Members:	Jimmy Chamberlin, Anthony Pirog, Mike Reina

Skysaw was an American alternative rock band featuring The Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin along with multi-instrumentalist/vocalist/songwriter Mike Reina and guitarist Anthony Pirog.^[1]

History

Formed in 2009, alternative rock band Skysaw featured Jimmy Chamberlin along with Mike Reina and Anthony Pirog. Reina and Pirog fronted a Washington DC-based psych-pop ensemble called The Jackfields. Reina was introduced first to Chamberlin through a mutual acquaintance, and through him, Pirog. The band name is a reference to the song "Sky Saw", the opening track of Brian Eno's album Another Green World.^[2]

The band released its debut full-length album, Great Civilizations, in June 2011.^{[3] [4]}

The band performed live in 2011 with additional touring members, multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Boris Skalsky and guitarist Paul Wood, both of Dead Heart Bloom.^{[5] [6]}

On August 23, 2012 Jimmy Chamberlin revealed the dissolution of Skysaw.^[7]

Great Civilizations

Italic Title:	no
Great Civilizations
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Skysaw
Released:	2011
Studio:	The Brink
Length:	41:47
Label:	Dangerbird
Producer:	Skysaw

Great Civilizations is the only album by the American band Skysaw, released on June 21, 2011.^[8]

Track listing

Personnel

Skysaw

• Mike Reina — vocals; synthesizer (tracks 1-4, 6-10), Mellotron (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 8), piano (tracks 2, 3, 5-10), bass (tracks 1-3, 5, 7-10), guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 9)
• Anthony Pirog — guitar; synthesizer (tracks 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10), percussion (tracks 2, 8, 10), bass (tracks 4, 8)
• Jimmy Chamberlin — drums, percussion

Additional Personnel

• Rebecca Steele — cello (track 5)
• Janel Leppin — strings (track 5)
• Heather MacArthur — viola (track 5)
• Cheryl Pearson — violin (track 5)
• Drew Morris — backing vocals (track 9)

External links

• • • Washington Post Interview from 2011

Notes and References

1. Web site: Skysaw Biography. AllMusic. 2016-09-12. 2016-09-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20160913043346/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/skysaw-mn0002698966/biography. live.
2. The Smashing Pumpkins - What's In My Bag? [Home Edition]. Amoeba Music. Jimmy Chamberlin. 2021-06-01. 2021-11-24.
3. Web site: Great Civilizations - Skysaw Songs, Reviews, Credits AllMusic. AllMusic. 2016-09-13. 2016-09-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20160913043641/http://www.allmusic.com/album/great-civilizations-mw0002150320. live.
4. Web site: LISTEN: Ex-Pumpkin Jimmy Chamberlin's New Band SPIN. Spin. April 7, 2011. 2016-09-13. 2016-09-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20160913043952/http://www.spin.com/2011/04/listen-ex-pumpkin-jimmy-chamberlins-new-band/. live.
5. Web site: Dangerbird Records Artists: Skysaw. 2020-10-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20181211010201/http://dangerbirdrecords.com/artists/skysaw/. 2018-12-11. dead.
6. Web site: Dead Heart Bloom About. 2018-12-10. 2018-12-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20181211052759/https://www.deadheartbloom.com/about. live.
7. Web site: Chamberlin done with Skysaw . Hipsters United . August 24, 2012 . 2020-10-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120908160232/http://hipstersunited.wordpress.com/ . September 8, 2012 . dead.
8. Web site: Skysaw's Great Civilizations, Reviewed. Washington City Paper. 28 June 2011 . 2016-09-13. 2016-09-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20160913044409/http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/music/blog/13075887/skysaws-great-civilizations-reviewed. live.