Ensemble Of Organic Amazements is a collection of studio songs in volumes, representing LEMAT's worlds and journeys in reality, overlapping, in and out of surreality. This is the second EP of the Ensemble series.
This album is dedicated to the musicians, artists and friends who supported LEMAT's journeys in the creation and execution of envisioned pop music. In loving memory of our late friend and band-member Will Fiorella.
Recorded through endless wandering from 2017 to 2019 in Mexico, Germany and the US.
released April 4, 2022
All words and music by Anton Cerda.
Arranged and performed by Apache O'Raspi, Sergio Mendez, Jesse Sylvester, Otto Malgesto, Felipe Anton, Ernesto Nirl Cano, Kyle Chapman, Vicco González and Anton Cerda.
Produced by Christian Bolado - Crystal Cave Records.
Co-produced by Anton Cerda - Popdelia Music.
Additional production on "Rednaw" by Jesse Sylvester a.k.a. Marinero.
Mastered by Christian Bolado
Album cover (photo) by Sarah Kue at The Shivas’ Headquarters in Portland, OR (summer 2018).
Album design by Vicco González and Daniel Onufer.
Characters on album cover: Kevin Davis, Will Fiorella, Jared Molyneux, Benjamín Zárate, Gabriel Seaver, Cameron Spies, Davey Zilban, Rodrigo Torres, Sam Sea, Cyneli Chávez, Sarah Kue, Sofía, Jeff Tuyay, John Goode and Anton Cerda.
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"DANKE: Jesse Sylvester (a.k.a. Marinero) for his collaboration in finishing, performing and producing the track "Wander" (which on this EP became “Rednaw”); 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; Sarah Kue, The Shivas, Cameron Spies, Sofía, Will Fiorella, Kevin Davis, Jeff Tuyan, John Goode, Gabe Seaver, Davey Zilban, Valeria Tedeschi and the Mexicadelia family (Chaka, Cyneli, Benjamín, Ana) for the making of this album's cover art; Valeria Tedeschi for beautiful additional photos from this session; Otto Malgesto for supporting the recording of “Yahe”, “Pinx Me” and “Rednaw” at his Private Palace, along with an exquisite performance (drums, vocals and percussion); to Daniel Onufer - Half Shell Records for releasing this album under his wing; to all members of the LEMAT family: Apache O'Raspi, Sergio Mendez, Chaka, Rodrigo Rico, Ana Sofía Guillen, Vicco González, 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 (Neptuna, Soft Milk, Night Heron, The Shivas, Uay, Weeed, Apache O'Raspi, Mindhala, Corespondents and Marinero, just to name a few); to everyone who inspired the songs and to those who gave their time to review them. GRACIAS.
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