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Archaeology

by the Bean Pickers Union

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Strange 03:45
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Glory 05:12
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Philemon 03:19
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Pity Street 03:23
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Shoebox 03:10
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Eleanor 02:58
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Moonrocket 02:53

about

Chuck and his Bean Pickers Union have assembled a collection of 10 songs, Archaeology, that may just be his best work yet. Covering the whole of Americana’s wide umbrella, the album opens with the sparse arrangement of a lone cello against a lightly strummed acoustic guitar on the beautiful, haunting Strange, and ends with the telecaster driven country rock of Moonrocket. The album takes the scenic route on this journey, passing through the folk ballad of Failing Light, the train shuffle of 16 Pounds of Mary and the eerie pedal steel lament of Philemon.

credits

released October 8, 2019

1. Strange
Chris Coughlin – piano, backing vocals
Jess Fox – violin
Jonah Sacks – cello, double bass
Chuck Melchin – acoustic guitar, vocals

2. 16 Pounds of Mary
Andy Santospago – banjo, resonator guitar, lap steel, electric guitar, backing vocals
Chuck Melchin – acoustic guitar, vocals

3. Campfire Wisdom (Live at the Spencer Room)
Andy Santospago – resonator guitar
Michael Spaly – mandolin
Paul Dilley – bass
Ian McMillan – drums
Chuck Melchin – acoustic guitar, vocals

4. Glory
Paul Gallo – drums
Adam Cat – bass
Gary Goodlow – electric guitar
Chris Coughlin – organ, backing vocals
Chuck Melchin– acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals

5. Failing Light
Jess Fox – violin
Dave Westner – bass
Andy Santospago – banjo
Chris Coughlin – backing vocals
Chuck Melchin – acoustic guitar, vocals

6. Pity Street (Live at the Spencer Room)
Andy Santospago – lap steel, backing vocals
Michael Spaly – mandolin
Paul Dilley – bass
Ian McMillan – drums
Chuck Melchin – acoustic guitar, vocals

7. Philemon
Chris Coughlin – organ
Andy Santospago – pedal steel, backing vocals
Dave Westner – bass
Chuck Melchin – acoustic guitars, vocals

8. Shoebox
Gary Goodlow – electric guitar
Adam Cat – bass
Chris Coughlin – organ
Paul Gallo – drums
Chuck Melchin - electric guitar, vocals

9. Eleanor – Sean Staples – mandolin
Eric Royer – banjo
Dave Westner – bass
Jess Fox – backing vocals
Chuck Melchin – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals

10. Moonrocket
Chris Coughlin – piano, backing vocals
Russell Chudnofsky – electric guitars
Dave Westner – drums, bass
Chuck Melchin – acoustic guitars, banjo, vocals

Words and music by Chuck Melchin
Except Campfire Wisdom words and music by Andy Santospago.

Tracks 1,2,5,7,9 and 10 engineered by Dave Westner at Side Hill Sound, Waltham MA
Tracks 3 and 6 engineered live by Josh Boughey at the Spencer Room, Lincoln, MA
Tracks 4 and 8 engineered by Paul Gallo at PaulieTone, Billerica, MA

All tracks mixed by Dave Westner except track 8 mixed by Paul Gallo
Mastered by Dave Westner
Produced by Chuck Melchin

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