Yesan Damen

Yesan Damen began in late 2004 as a solo acoustic project, and ultimately evolved into an ever-changing cast of friends with eclectic musical tastes and stylistic inclinations. Singer/songwriter Danny Kwak simply describes their first release as a "pop" record, mainly because they attempted to keep the focus on songwriting. Most would agree, however, that The Never Beginning Story displays a wide range of styles and despite the simple nature of each song, keeps the listener engaged with its vast instrumentation and thoughtful, relatable lyrics.

Recording folk:

Andy Kalinsky - drums, percussion
Arick Gouwerok - bass
Danny Kwak - vocals, guitar, piano, accordion
Elaine Kwak - flute
Esther Shin - cello
Jackie Wu - violin
Jane Lee - vocals, violin
John Wu - banjo, guitar
Michael Lerner - drums

additional vocals by D.J. Magana, David Cho, and Joey Wandler

And some live folk:
Nick Brandt - guitar
Brett Anderson - guitar, accordion, banjo