Songs From The Imperial Garden

by Greg Lisher

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Cheri Grinnell I love all the places this music takes me in my mind... it’s so rich and nuanced. It is truly a garden.

Ben Hesse A delightful instrumental tour of Greg's musicianship Favorite track: From the Canyon to the Sea.

mrsire Cool relaxing feel . A rich musical tapestry 😊

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1.	Spider Season 00:53	info	buy track
2.	From the Canyon to the Sea 01:49	info	buy track
3.	Memories of a Childhood Actor 03:38	info	buy track
4.	Chinese Form 02:46	info	buy track
5.	Dance of the Shrews 02:25	info	buy track
6.	The Exterminating Angel 02:54	info	buy track
7.	Spider Season II 01:05	info	buy track
8.	Three Kings 03:02	info	buy track
9.	The Science of Sleep 03:44	info	buy track
10.	Yesterdays Flowers 01:46	info	buy track
11.	The Art of Aerial Reconnaissance 03:36	info	buy track
12.	First Lights Advance 03:03	info	buy track
13.	Spider Season III 01:48	info	buy track
14.	Passage Through Baghdad 03:06	info	buy track
15.	Swamp Water Stomp 02:54	info	buy track
16.	The Tourist 03:58	info	buy track

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Greg Lisher third solo record Songs From The Imperial Garden see's him exploring his skills as a composer with an acoustically tinged instrumental outing. Greg Lisher plays guitar, mandolin and keyboards on sixteen tracks ranging in style from rock to bluegrass, classical to folk and Celtic to Ambient. Produced by Monks of Doom band-mate David Immergluck (Counting Crows, John Hiatt) and featuring a group of eclectic musicians including Michael Jerome (Richard Thompson, Better Than Ezera) on drums, Jon Flaugher on upright bass, Tim Weed and Michael Star on violin and Eric Rigler on assorted wind instruments. In addition to producing, David Immergluck plays bass, pedal steel, lap steel, glockenspiel, mandolin, keyboards and guitar. The record takes many sonic twists and turns through various different genres from across the the globe.

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released March 1, 2020

Produced by David Immerglück
Mixed by Seth Atkins Horan
*Except From the Canyon to the Sea mixed by Greg Lisher
Recorded by Seth Atkins Horan assisted by Sadaharu Yagi at Phantom Vox (Hollywood, CA)
and by Greg Lisher (Santa Cruz, CA)
Additional recording by Robert Hawes at Neptune’s Broiler (Hollywood, CA)
Mastered by Dave Schultz at d2 Mastering (Atwater Village, CA)
Artwork by Bruce Licher and Greg Lisher
Photography by Kevin Bransfield
and Lisa D Walker Roseman
Design layout by Mott Jordan
Special thanks to David Immerglück, Jonathan Segel, Bruce Kaphan and to
all of the musicians that participated in the making of this record.
All tracks written and composed by Greg Lisher
2020 Audio Chemistry (BMI)

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yes, this is another BUGS ON ICE endeavor

1. Spider Season
Greg Lisher: guitar

2. From the Canyon to the Sea*
Greg Lisher: guitar
David Immerglück: pedal steel
Michael Jerome: percussion

3. Memories of a Childhood Actor
Greg Lisher: guitar, piano
David Immerglück: glockenspiel
Michael Jerome: percussion
Jonny Flaugher: bass

4. Chinese Form
Greg Lisher: guitar
David Immerglück: bass, Wurlitzer piano
Michael Jerome: drums, percussion

5. Dance of the Shrews
Greg Lisher: guitar, mandolin
Michael Jerome: percussion
Eric Rigler: uilleann pipes, pennywhistle

6. The Exterminating Angel
Greg Lisher: guitar
David Immerglück: pedal steel, organ
Jonny Flaugher: upright bass
Michael Jerome: percussion

7. Spider Season ll
Greg Lisher: guitar, keyboards

8. Three Kings
Greg Lisher: guitar, mandolin
David Immerglück: bass, glockenspiel
Michael Jerome: percussion
Tim Weed: violin

9. The Science of Sleep
Greg Lisher: guitar, synth, piano
David Immerglück: fretless bass, lap steel
Michael Jerome: drums, percussion

10. Yesterday's Flowers
Greg Lisher: guitar

11. The Art of Aerial Reconnaissance
Greg Lisher: guitar, organ
David Immerglück: bass, lap steel
Michael Jerome: drums, percussion

12. First Lights Advance
Greg Lisher: guitar, mandolin
Michael Jerome: percussion

13. Spider Season lll
Greg Lisher: guitar
David Immerglück: banjo, lap steel

14. Passage Through Baghdad
Greg Lisher: guitar, high strung guitar
David Immerglück: bass, electric guitar
Michael Jerome: drums, percussion
Tim Weed: violin

15. Swamp Water Stomp
Greg Lisher: guitar
David Immerglück: mandolin
Michael Jerome: percussion
Jonny Flaugher: upright bass
Michael Starr: violin

16. The Tourist
Greg Lisher: guitar, piano
David Immerglück: Minimoog

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Greg Lisher Santa Cruz, California

Guitarist Greg Lisher joined the pioneering indie-rock band Camper Van Beethoven in 1985, before becoming a founding member of the CVB spinoff indie-prog group Monks of Doom in 1987.
In addition to playing in these eclectic and revered bands, he’s also released three solo records as a singer-songwriter and composer.
His latest release is a instrumental album entitled Songs from Imperial Garden. ... more

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