Salve

Shawn Farley, Yogi

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 17, 2003)
• Original Release Date: June 17, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Wonky Records
• ASIN: B00009XOLN
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #928,485 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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About the Artist

Seattle transplant Shawn "Yogi" Farley has been recording and playing live since 1985. Yogi is an accomplished guitarist, vocalist and composer who first made a splash with the 2001 release of the album, "Any Raw Flesh?". Like that first release, "Salve" is produced by Yogi, and co-produced by Darin DiPietro. "Salve" was recorded at DiPietro Sound in Federal Way, Washington. More information can be found at the artist's Web site, Wonky DOT Net.

Product Description

Salve is Yogi’s second solo release for his own imprint label, Wonky Records. It’s billed as an EP, rather than a "full-length" album, even though Salve clocks in at over 40 minutes long – rather beefy for an EP. "It doesn’t have enough new material to really be referred to as a full album," explains Yogi, "but I’m hopeful that the sheer volume of stuff on there will satisfy folks that they haven’t wasted their hard-earned cash. It’s all new recordings, though some of the songs have been heard before in other configurations."

Fans of the aural assault found on Any Raw Flesh? will be pleased with new tracks like "Owe You" and Yogi’s version of the Beatles classic "Tomorrow Never Knows", but they may be surprised at the more reflective and meditative tracks such as "My Dismay" and "The Ending." "I made it a point to try to explore subtlety on this album, after not having much use for it on Any Raw Flesh?" Yogi laughs. "I wanted to come screaming out of the gate with the debut album, but I’d hate for anyone to think that all I’m about is blasting paint off the walls. And there are acoustic versions of ‘Lois’ and ‘Firefly’, which were fan favorites from the first record, and they sound quite a bit different with all the bombast removed." Yogi again handles all guitar and vocal duties on Salve, and is joined once again by drummer Chris G and Mike Keneally Band bassist Bryan Beller.

Salve also features a remix of Yogi's version of "Tomorrow Never Knows" by avant-garde guitarist/producer Andre LaFosse. A full album of Andre LaFosse's remixes of Yogi material from "Any Raw Flesh?" is planned for release later in 2003.