"...sets the tone for the whole album, there are definitely “Refused” vibes from this band, and also you get the delicious twangy bass we have come accustomed to from the punk community, the melodic hooks that bring the chorus home and back again.

Is it weird that my brain is taken to the vocal styling of Pavements Stephen Malkmus, and the odd delivery he would bring in timing and melody, this sits in a really cool place for Saskia’s vocals."

Dark Dream - Labasheeda

"...makes the best use of the Orchestra and for me is the stand out tune, in a way I’d almost want a whole album of just tunes like this. It really plays to the bands best attributes, the recording and mix solidify all aspects of the song. It’s a true bit of synergy to bring these elements together on. The Orchestra has been cut loose and allowed to take the song into interesting and at times dissonant ways but they all work to make an absolute banger!" 
- MNPR

Uncomfortable Objects - Labasheeda

Written by Van der Giessen-Wolfswinkel.

Saskia van der Giessen  vocals, acoustic guitar, violin, viola
Arne Wolfswinkel  electric guitar
Renato Cannavacciuolo  double bass
Jan Tromp  drums

Recorded, mixed & mastered by Renato Cannavacciuolo at Shockwave Studio, Haarlem, October/November 2021 (thanks to Tim Lagerweij)

Cover art & design by Saskia van der Giessen & Arne Wolfswinkel

More info:
website: www.labasheeda.nl / prestochango.us
contact: info@labasheeda.nl / hello@prestochango.us

Old Traditions - Labasheeda

A dream scenario of a million people on 2 sides of a chasm reaching across to grasp hands in a massive tug of war to pull the divide shut before falling in themselves.

Alex Nahas - vocals, Chapman Stick, guitar, keyboard, shaker
Eddie Avakian - drums
Rob Jost - French horn
Emily Cavanaugh - backing vocals
Gabby Sherba - backing vocals

recorded by Alex, Eddie, Rob, Emily, Gabby
produced, mixed, & mastered by Alex at Bright Brown Sound, Brooklyn, NY

Rivers - Bright Brown

The second track from Labasheeda's Winter celebrating EP, Old Traditions.

Fireworks - Labasheeda

Presto Chango is an independent record label based in Seattle and Amsterdam. The eclectic, vinyl-loving label was founded in 2011 by Saskia van der Giessen, Arne Wolfswinkel, and Jesse Perrell.

Presto Chango Records

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