Ensemble Of Organic Amazements is a collection of studio songs in volumes, representing LEMAT's world in reality before its transition into surreality. This is the first EP of the Ensemble series.
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This album is owed to all the LEMAT family and the people who supported Sir Lemat in his journeys for the creation and execution of envisioned pop music.
Special credits to Jesse Sylvester (a.k.a. MARINERO) for his collaboration in finishing, performing and producing the track "Wander"; Christian Bolado and Alejandra Melgoza (Crystal Cave Records) for their unconditional support through the production of this album; Verónica Esqueda for letting us record her piano; Katya Demidova, Benedek Mendoza, Bunker Lunar and all the Mexicadelia family & friends for the making of this album's cover art; Otto Malgesto for supporting the recording of "Wander" at his Private Palace, along with an exquisite performance (drums & vocals); to all members of the LEMAT collective band (Apache, Sergio, Chaka, Morro, Vicco, Caroline Blomqvist, Eli Stevick, Kyle Chapman, Tyler Verigin, Cameron Spies, Will Fiorella and all other occasional members); to all bands who support our tours and collaborate with LEMAT (Corespondents, Neptuna, Soft Milk, Night Heron, The Shivas, Uay, Weeed, Apache O'Raspi, Mindhala and Marinero, just to name a few); and finally, to everyone who inspired the songs and to those who gave their time to review it. Thank you.
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released November 20, 2018
All words and music by Anton Cerda.
Arranged and performed by Apache O'Raspi, Sergio Mendez, Otto Malgesto, Jesse Sylvester, Francisco Atristain, Marco Manilla, Annie Ford, Felipe Anton, Rodrigo Rico, Eric Padget, Alejandra Melgoza and Anton Cerda.
Produced by Christian Bolado, co-prouced by Anton Cerda and Jesse Sylvester.
Recorded in San Francisco (at Marinero's home), Mexico City (at Crystal Cave Records & other locations), Guadalajara (at Otto Malgesto's Private Palace and LEMAT's home) and Berlin (at Pilocka Krach's home) in 2017 and 2018.
Mixed by Christian Bolado in Mexico City, MX.
Mastered by Doug Krebs in Seattle, WA.
Album Art : Photography and art direction by Katya Demidova - Style by Benedek Mendoza. The portrait shows the Mexicadelia family and friends at Bunker Lunar in Guadalajara, in the spring of 2018.
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