Breaking the Ethers
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 1, 1997[1][2]
StudioIronwood Studios
GenreWorld music
LabelEpic
ProducerBarrett Martin, Justin Harwood
Tuatara chronology
Breaking the Ethers
(1997)
Trading with the Enemy
(1998)
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Breaking the Ethers is the debut album from collaborative group Tuatara. Released on Epic Records, it was an attempt by members of Luna, the Screaming Trees and R.E.M. to try their hand at experimental, multi-ethnic music. It was produced by Barrett Martin and Justin Harwood.

Track listing and Personnel

  1. "Breaking the Ethers/Serengeti" - (Justin Harwood, Barrett Martin, Skerik) - 6:25
  2. "Dark State of Mind" - (Harwood, Martin, Skerik) - 4:02
  3. "Saturday Night Church" - (Harwood, Martin) - 4:26
  4. "Dreamscape" - (Harwood, Martin) - 4:04
  5. "The Desert Sky" - (Peter Buck, Harwood, Martin, Skerik) - 5:35
  6. "Goodnight la Habana" - (Harwood, Martin) - 4:49
  7. "Smoke Rings" - (Harwood, Martin) - 3:24
  8. "The Getaway" - (Harwood, Martin) - 5:04
  9. "Eastern Star" - (Buck, Harwood, Martin) - 4:20
  10. "Burning the Keys" - (Harwood, Martin, Skerik) - 6:34
  11. "Land of Apples" - (Buck, Harwood, Martin, Skerik) - 5:38
  12. "Breaking the Ethers/Serengeti (Reprise)" - (Harwood, Martin, Skerik) 1:42 [3]

References

  1. Rosen, Craig (1997-03-01). "Epic's Tuatara Breaks Boundaries: Band would rather bebop than modern rock". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 9. p. 15. Tuatara, whose Epic debut, "Breaking The Ethers," is due April 1
  2. Takiff, Jonathan (1997-04-01). "Entertainment / New Releases". The Ledger. Lakeland, Florida, USA. p. D5. Today: Screaming Trees' Barrett Martin, R.E.M.'s Peter Buck, Luna's Justin Harwood and multi-instrumentalist Sherik offer an instrumental blend of world music and jazz as Tuatara on "Breaking The Ethers" (Epic).
  3. "Tuatara – Breaking the Ethers (1997, CD)". Discogs.



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