Treasure Junkie, original rock trio from the Midwest USA. "Anathema" is also (and will always be) available for $10.00, with no shipping costs, at any Treasure Junkie live show. See our website at http://www.treasurejunkieband.com and click on Live Shows for details. Treasure Junkie, original rock trio from the Midwest, USA. Over three years in the making, "Anathema" is ready to rock. Featuring 11 original tracks, "Anathema" has a great variety, displaying catchy pop hooks on "Cornea," complete with hand-claps, to crunchy layered guitars and double-bass rhythms on "Siren," funky slap and mixed-meter grooves on "The Worst Man" and "Reservoir," an acoustic ballad (with guest vocalist Amanda Williams) with "Abstruse," to a full-out choir harmonies on "Heaven's Eyes," plus five other stellar recordings for your listening delight. Recorded at Bridge Studio in Jamestown, Missouri, "Anathema" is a splendor of original talent and skilled production. Produced, mixed, and mastered by Matt Biermann and Shannon Davidson, guitars on the recording include a '69 Fender Tele Thinline, PRS Mark Tremonti, Anderson S, Godin, Fender Nashville Tele, '70s Goya, Fender Toronado, and many others, into Genz-Benz and Zinky amps, recorded with Royer 121 ribbon microphones. All bass tracks were recorded directly into Pro Tools HD-5 using a handbuilt Demeter VTMP, via Radial J-DI, with a Line6 Variax 705 five-string bass, using the Warwick Thumb and MTD 535 emulations, simultaneously tracked and layered on an SWR 2x10 combo. Drums parts were tracked live using a Drum Works Master Series kit with Shure and Sennheiser microphones. All lyrics by Church, except for "Anathema," lyrics by Church & Kevin Scott. All music by Treasure Junkie. Album artwork by Freddie Wyss of Blank Slate Productions. Guest vocalist Amanda Williams appears on "Abstruse" courtesy of Williams Productions. The Nathanial Church Choir appears on "Heaven's Eyes" courtesy of Zumwalt Productions. This record is in honor of the memory of Dale Purdy, born June 19th, 1985, died June 17th, 2005. Officially released at The Blue Note, Columbia, Missouri USA, on Friday, March 30th, 2007 (see photos of the CD-release party at www.treasurejunkieband.com). "Anathema" is available online from CDbaby.com. If you enjoy these songs, please support the band by buying the songs from the artists here or or at any Treasure Junkie live show. Treasure Junkie formed in 2003, traveling the Midwest and performing original music wherever they go. Visit Treasure Junkie's Myspace at http://www.myspace.com/treasurejunkie Singer/guitarist Church studied vocal performance in college and is an accomplished classical singer, as well performing and writing popular music. His guitar playing has been likened to John Mayer, and he is also greatly influenced by Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, Mike Einziger, and other guitar greats of the 70s, 80s, 90s, and the present day. Bassist Mama Dave Muscato studied guitar at Berklee College of Music before switching to bass in 2000. Founder of the Free Fiona Campaign (www.freefiona.com), Dave has been featured in Rolling Stone, People, Time, The New York Times, SPIN, Entertainment Weekly, Billboard Magazine, and on MTV News, VH1, NPR, MSNBC, ABC, Kevin & Bean/KROQ in LA, and Howard Stern. He is also a great fan of Ani DiFranco, Sarah McLachlan, The Dave Matthews Band, and Tool. Drummer Jake Ford studied percussion at the University of Denver. He is the newest member of Treasure Junkie and a welcome asset to their unique sound. Visit Treasure Junkie on the web at http://www.treasurejunkieband.com Please add Treasure Junkie to your friends on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/treasurejunkie We hope you enjoy our new album! We'd love to hear from you. Please feel free to post a comment on our website. Booking agents & talent buyers: Email booking@davemuscato.com for a promokit & please include your name, mailing address, and phone number. Rock 'n roll! Church, Mama Dave, and Jake Treasure Junkie http://www.treasurejunkieband.com http://www.myspace.com/treasurejunkie