The Stars and Suns Sessions

The Stars and Suns Sessions is the second record by mexican indie band Chikita Violenta. It was recorded during April and September 2005, and May 2006 in Toronto's Stars & Suns studios. It was produced by David Newfeld and includes collaborations by several other members of Broken Social Scene collective. Its original launch date was planned for late 2006, but was pushed back until January 30, 2007.

Track listing

  1. Pangea
  2. Laydown
  3. The Last Film
  4. Rotation
  5. SunBurn
  6. Over Now
  7. War
  8. Disintegrates
  9. Eight Miles High
  10. Undecided
  11. Breathe

Credits

  • Producer: Dave Newfeld
  • Executive producer: Chikita Violenta
  • Masterization: Noah Mintz at Lacquer Channel
  • Art and design: Leonardo Torres

Special guests

  • Brendan Canning: piano in "Disintegrates"
  • Kevin Drew: voice in "Disintegrates"
  • Joanne Goldsmith: trumpet in "Rotation"
  • David Newfeld: synths and mandoline in "Pangea"; bass guitar, synths and chorus in "The Last Film"; additional guitar and melodica in "Rotation"; extra synths in "Over Now"; guitar in "Undecided"; synths and mandoline in "Breathe"
  • Justin Peroff: drums in "Rotation" and "Undecided"; percussions in "War"
  • Sarah Siddigui: chorus in "The Last Film"
  • Charles Spearin: trumpets in "Sunburn"

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