To coincide with the first repress of Songs: Ohia's 'Impala' since the original release run in 1998, we asked Geof Comings to share his memories of recording the album.
For maybe a bit more color, Eric Stoess was, and remains, a dear friend of mine. When Jason and I agreed to collaborate on Impala for happy go lucky, I asked Eric if he was interested in recording the band. Given he’d recorded some of the early Palace songs, it made sense and was a natural choice.
I wasn’t with S:O in Louisville but I implicitly trust Geof’s recollection of the session. Feels right.
Of note, Songs: Ohia and Eric’s band Hula Hoop played together on the same bill at a small two evening festival at Speak In Tongues (a DIY venue in Cleveland) in the spring of ‘97. I’m sure I introduced the two of them that evening.
I am happy to see this available again after so many years.
For maybe a bit more color, Eric Stoess was, and remains, a dear friend of mine. When Jason and I agreed to collaborate on Impala for happy go lucky, I asked Eric if he was interested in recording the band. Given he’d recorded some of the early Palace songs, it made sense and was a natural choice.
I wasn’t with S:O in Louisville but I implicitly trust Geof’s recollection of the session. Feels right.
Of note, Songs: Ohia and Eric’s band Hula Hoop played together on the same bill at a small two evening festival at Speak In Tongues (a DIY venue in Cleveland) in the spring of ‘97. I’m sure I introduced the two of them that evening.
I am happy to see this available again after so many years.
I wonder if I am the only one who has always seen a lion’s face in the Impala record, way more than a palm tree.
I can’t see it but that’s interesting 🖤