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-'''''1993''''' is the debut and only album by [[Salamander]], recorded in [[1993]] but not released until [[2019]].
+'''''1993''''' is the debut and only album by the band [[Salamander]]. The album was initially recorded in [[1993]] but was not officially released until [[2019]].
 ==Overview==
-[[Karl Koch]] tweeted about this album in August of 2021<ref>[https://twitter.com/karlophone/status/1430999542137167872]</ref>, spreading awareness of its existence among the [[Weezer]] fan community. The first track "[[Cherry Llama]]" had previously seen release in [[1996]] on a compilation entitled ''Closet Pop Freak'', issued by Pop Psychle Records<ref>[https://www.discogs.com/release/7677572-Various-Closet-Pop-Freak]</ref>.
+Sisters [[Petra Haden|Petra]] and [[Rachel Haden]] (daughters of jazz musician [[Wikipedia:Charlie Haden|Charlie Haden]]) met brothers [[Scott Wheatley|Scott]] and [[Sean Wheatley]] in high school, and the four became friends before eventually forming the band Salamander, influenced by the sound of bands for which the four shared an interest in, such as [[Wikipedia:My Bloody Valentine|My Bloody Valentine]], the [[Pixies]], [[Blur]], [[Wikipedia:Throwing Muses|Throwing Muses]], and [[Wikipedia:Cocteau Twins|Cocteau Twins]].<ref>Milligan, Kaitlin. "Previously Unreleased Album by Salamander, 1993, is Out Now" ''BroadwayWorld.com''. 13 August 2019. https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Previously-Unreleased-Album-by-Salamander-1993-is-Out-Now-20190813</ref> [[Tanya Haden]], triplet sister of Petra and Rachel, plays cello on the album.
-Bodan Kuma Recordings, the label that issued the album, quoted a BroadwayWorld.com article about the band in an Instagram post about the release<ref>[https://www.weezerpedia.com/wiki/File:Salamander_Bodan_Kuma_screenshot.png]</ref>:
+The opening track, "[[Cherry Llama]]," previously saw release in [[1996]] on the compilation ''Closet Pop Freak'', issued by Pop.Psycle Records<ref>"Various – Closet Pop Freak" ''Discogs''. https://www.discogs.com/release/7677572-Various-Closet-Pop-Freak</ref>.
-<blockquote>''Salamander has released their debut album, ''1993'', originally recorded in 1993, through Bodan Kuma Records. Salamander consisted of sisters [[Petra Haden|Petra]] and [[Rachel Haden]] and brothers [[Scott Wheatley|Scott]] and [[Sean Wheatley]]. The four met in high school, formed a friendship, and then formed a band, bonding over their mutual interest in bands like My Bloody Valentine, [[Pixies]], [[Blur]], Throwing Muses, and Cocteau Twins, all of which clearly influenced the sound of Salamander...''<br>
+==Press release==
-''Petra and Rachel Haden are two of a set of triplets whose father is the legendary jazz musician [[Charlie Haden]]. (The third triplet, [[Tanya Haden]], plays cello on the album). Petra and Rachel would go on to be half of the LA band, ‘[[That Dog]]’.''</blockquote>
+<blockquote>'''Salamander''' has released their debut album, ''1993'', originally recorded in 1993, through Bodan Kuma Records. Unmastered, lo-fi versions of songs from the album have been shared for years, so the band felt it was the right time to shine up these classic gems and release them commercially for the first time. One song in particular included on this album is "[[Cherry Llama]]," which received airplay on [[KROQ]] "Locals Only" and Rodney Bingenheimer's show "Little Steven's Underground Garage" on Sirius XM channel 23.<ref>@bodankumarecord ''Instagram''. 13 August 2019. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1IINrOH-H6/ Screenshot: [[:File:Salamander_Bodan_Kuma_screenshot.png]]</ref></blockquote>
+==Track listing==
-The label also issued the following press release<ref>[https://www.weezerpedia.com/wiki/File:Salamander_Bodan_Kuma_screenshot_2.png]</ref>:
+All songs by [[Rachel Haden]], [[Petra Haden]], [[Sean Wheatley]], [[Scott Wheatley]], except where noted<ref>Salamander. ''SoundCloud''. https://soundcloud.com/bodankumarecordings/sets/salamander</ref>.
-''<blockquote>'''Salamander''' has released their debut album, ''1993'', originally recorded in 1993, through Bodan Kuma Records. Unmastered, lo-fi versions of songs from the album have been shared for years, so the band felt it was the right time to shine up these classic gems and release them commercially for the first time. One song in particular included on this album is "[[Cherry Llama]]," which received airplay on [[KROQ]] "Locals Only" and Rodney Bingenheimer's show "Little Steven's Underground Garage" on Sirius XM channel 23.''</blockquote>
-==Tracklisting==
-All songs by [[Rachel Haden]], [[Petra Haden]], [[Sean Wheatley]], [[Scott Wheatley]], except as specified<ref>[https://soundcloud.com/bodankumarecordings/sets/salamander]</ref>.
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 ==Personnel==
-*[[Rachel Haden]] - Vocals, bass (3), Guitar (6)
+*[[Rachel Haden]] - vocals, bass (3), Guitar (6)
-*[[Petra Haden]] - Vocals, violin (3,6,8)
+*[[Petra Haden]] - vocals, violin (3,6,8)
-*[[Sean Wheatley]] - Bass, guitar, drum programs
+*[[Sean Wheatley]] - bass, guitar, drum programs
-*[[Scott Wheatley]] - Guitar, vocals (10)
+*[[Scott Wheatley]] - guitar, vocals (10)
-*[[Andrew Gross]] - Producer, Engineer, keyboards (13)
+*[[Andrew Gross]] - producer, engineer, keyboards (13)
 ===Misc===
-*[[Evan Hartzell]] - Drums (3,4,5,6,8,9,11,12)
+*[[Evan Hartzell]] - drums (3,4,5,6,8,9,11,12)
-*[[Tanya Haden]] - Cello (3,6)
+*[[Tanya Haden]] - cello (3,6)
-*[[Nick Johnson]] - Photography
+*[[Nick Johnson]] - photography
-*[[Patrick Jewett]] - Videography{{examples}}
+*[[Patrick Jewett]] - videography{{examples}}
 ==See also==
 *[[That Dog]]