The Lot Radio 04 - 05 - 2023

All songs written by Chris Garneau
All songs produced by Chris Garneau & Saul Simon-MacWilliams
All songs mixed by Ryan Freeland in Los Angeles, CA
All songs mastered by Salt Mastering in Brooklyn, NY 
(C) 2009 / Creepy Crawler Publishing / Private Friend (BMI)
(P) Sony ATV / Administered by Rough Trade Publishing

All songs recorded by Saul Simon-MacWilliams in Bradford, NH and in Brooklyn, NY, except ‘The Leaving Song’ and ‘Hands on the Radio’ which were recorded by Jonathan Benedict at Smith Street Studios in Brooklyn, NY, and produced by Chris Garneau.

String arrangements by Chris Garneau, Saul Simon MacWilliams, Ben Kalb, and Anna Callner.
Horn arrangements by Chris Garneau, Saul Simon MacWilliams.

‘Black Hawk Waltz’ while played from childhood memory was written by Mary E. Walsh and used with permission 

Artwork by Anthony Goicolea
Album Design by Jennifer Wang

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No More Pirates

Chris Garneau emerged on the New York music scene in 2006 with his debut album Music for Tourists, first released on Absolutely Kosher Records. The album was released in Europe and Asia in 2007. His intimate, piano-driven sound caught international attention, particularly in France, after Vincent Moon filmed his Take-Away Show series.

Garneau’s haunting cover of Elliott Smith’s “Between the Bars” was featured in Pedro Almodóvar’s 2011 film The Skin I Live In, further cementing his presence on the global stage. Over the years, Garneau has released a series of critically acclaimed albums, including C-Sides EP (2007), El Radio (2009), Winter Games (2013), and Yours (2018). His distinctive voice and cinematic songwriting have led him to tour extensively across North America, Europe, Asia, and Brazil, sharing the stage with artists such as Xiu Xiu, José González, Keren Ann, My Brightest Diamond, Dawn Landes, Joan as Policewoman, among many others. Garneau opened for Charlotte Gainsbourg at the Montreux Jazz Festival.

The Kind (2021), Garneau’s fifth studio album, was produced by Patrick Higgins and marked both an evolution in his sound and a return to his roots. With its sparse arrangements and piano-driven production, the album echoed the intimacy of Music for Tourists while pushing his songwriting into new emotional depths. Following its release, he continued releasing dynamic singles “Ballard”, “Stranger”, and “Overexposure”, as well as his Out of Love EP in December 2023.

Now, Garneau returns with “Goldmine”, the lead single from his forthcoming album due September 2025. Produced and mixed alongside Dan Marcellus and mastered by Ruairi O’Flaherty at Nomograph, the album signals an exciting new chapter in his ever-evolving artistry. With roots in New York and Paris, Garneau has been captivating audiences around the world since his debut.

No More Pirates

Chris Garneau

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