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Swim to the River by Broken Things
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fave it Post-Rock/Experimental | Jazz-Rock
6 tracks | 41 minutes
Released Jul 2007
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Dark & bright soundtracks | Mixing Tennessee Williams, VU, Alice Coltrane, and Vladimir Nijinksy | A record about the mystery waters | Songs about rust, broken stars and dolls | To end wars of all kinds
Bio / Background
BRIEF HISTORY
Broken Things came together from the indie rock, free jazz/improv and folk scenes of Chicago, with guitarist Bill MacKay’s songs anchoring the band’s exploratory journeys...
Swim to the River is our debut recording, and the 2nd disc to feature cover art by MacKay. It is an independent release being promoted by Michael Siniscalchi who used push a range of exciting albums at Delmark Records.
PLAYERS
Bill MacKay, guitar + songs
Greg Ward, alto saxophone
Todd Hill, bass on tracks 2,3,6
Tim Daisy, drums
Jason Ajemian, bass on tracks 1,4,5
VENUES
We have played concerts across Chicago & we are looking to spread the sound further. We have had the good fortune to play at: Roosevelt University, The Velvet Lounge, South Union Arts, The Hungry Brain, Columbia College Chicago, Café Mestizo, The Charleston and many more….
RELATED BANDS
Bill MacKay (Darts & Arrows)
Greg Ward (Occidental Bros.
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