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Morningside
The band began simply enough: a few friends got together to sing Neil Young tunes and share their own acoustic originals. These relaxed and carefree jam sessions between guitarists Ryan Kimmet, Andrew Kraemer, and multi-instrumentalist Scott Lilley soon became regular, weekly rehearsals. It wasn’t long before an actual band was born. Testing the waters of Fairfield County’s singer-songwriter circuit, the band soon became regular performers at venues such as Bethel’s Molten Java. As Morningside’s reputation began to grow, the group holed up in New Canaan’s Bookroom Studios to record their 2004 debut, Porch. The album documented their acoustic americana sound and highlighted the multiple voices and songwriters of the band. Porch helped establish the band as a presence in the tri-state area music scene. With radio play on WKZE and WXCI as well as gigs ranging from New York’s Kenny’s Castaways to Boston’s Milky Way Lounge, the band continued gaining momentum.

Morningside used their growing following as an opportunity to experiment with new instruments, arrangements and ideas. Rather than duplicating the sound of Porch, the band decided to “plug in” and explore new sonic territory. With new members Chris Cacciato (drums), Brett Marshall Lefferts (flute, organ, synth, and backup vocals), and Joe Yunckes (bass) joining the group, Morningside added new energy to their original sound. With new instrumentation and limitless opportunities, the band wrote and rewrote the songs that would become the second album: Mistakes We Knew We Were Making. This album reflects the sound of a band that has truly established an original voice; a seamless integration of old and new, acoustic roots with electric innovation, melody with noise, John Prine with Pavement.
 
'Mistakes We Knew We Were Making' Print E-mail
Morningside
Play Mistakes...
Click on the tracks to listen:
  1. Catch
  2. The Crossing Yard
  3. Borrowed Time
  4. Monroe County
  5. When the Branches Bend
  6. Sundress
  7. St. Louis
  8. Bryter
  9. Home to You
  10. Welcoming the Dog Days
  11. Memories of Sound
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  12. There's Blue Behind
  13. It All Works Out
All songs written and performed by Morningside.
Album art by Morningside and Onion City Studios. Click on the images to view full size:
 
'Croton Falls' Print E-mail
Morningside
This EP is a free download.
Play Croton Falls: EP
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  1. Sunshine
  2. Hollywood
  3. This is Life
  4. It Would Be Nice

All songs written and performed by Morningside. These songs originally appeared on the album Porch.
 
'Phoenix' - in Progress Print E-mail
Jericho
Jericho
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  1. Don't Wanna Let You Go
  2. Lock Down Lover
  3. Despair
  4. You Need Love

I met Othoniel Joseph at a songwriter's workshop in Danbury, CT in 2003. He and I hit it off immediately and proceeded to collaborate on the various tracks we had in progress. We recorded off and on over the next year at a friend's studio and developed our synth-pop tinged sound. The result of that work, an album tentatively entitled Phoenix, shows great promise. I hope one day we will pick it back up and see it through to completion.
 
'Young at Heart' Print E-mail
Eli Lefferts
Young at Heart
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  1. the backyard
  2. college lullaby
  3. ashes
  4. the way the sunlight dances on the leaves
  5. small town
  6. current
  7. skipping stones
  8. reminiscence and grace
Written with my bother Eli in 1999, Young at Heart was the product of a single magical recording session on a four track tape deck in my college room. These purely instrumental songs evoke the gentle sides of two typically volatile personalities.
 
Mozart "K360" Print E-mail
Eli Lefferts
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  1. Mozart K360
J.B. Doriss
Eli and I recorded this song in 2003 for our grandmother after our grandfather, John B. Doriss, passed away. He was a classical music lover and this was one of the pieces he frequented in his collection. He is missed.
 
"Wings" Print E-mail
Eli Lefferts
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  1. Wings
Eli
Eli and I lived together for a brief time in Santa Barbara, CA. This song was recorded one night as Eli tested his latest work against my latest beat. I am always impressed by Eli's guitar work.
 
Marshall Lefferts Print E-mail
Remixes
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  1. Dolphin Groove
Dolphin Groove
In 2005 I was visiting Marsh in Hawaii to help him get the most out of his studio. While there I fell in love with swimming in the warm clear Hawaiian water. The atmosphere of the place permeated all that we did. One session I took a pass at remixing one of Marsh's guitar riffs to show him how easy it was to morph sounds with programs like Ableton Live. The results perfectly capture the feel of that aquatic week in paradise.
 
Nine Inch Nails Print E-mail
Remixes
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  1. only[hurt_myself] remix
NIN
Trent Reznor has defined my taste in music for years. I bought everything of his I could get my hands on, and analyzed every sound he produced. Once he put up remix components for a few of his songs in 2005 I lit up with excitement. I went after this song because I feel like the album version could have used some old school NIN treatment. I loved being able to tear apart his material to see how he puts it all together.
 
The Psyclones Print E-mail
Remixes
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  1. I Don't Care - Quit Your Day Job Remix
Remixes
The Psyclones, comprised of my father Seth Lefferts and his parter Doug Emery, have recorded some brilliant music. Over the years my dad has played on many of my tracks, so I offered to contribute to one of his. Surprisingly, they liked my version so much they ended up using it on their album.
 
Sean Fox Print E-mail
Remixes
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  1. She Lights Up - Cold in NYC Remix
Sean Fox
My cousin Sean is an incredibly talented musician. His singing voice is unparalleled in the family. We did a round of demos at my home studio in 2003 and this song was my favorite of the bunch. After the project left my hands I couldn't leave it alone, and ultimately came up with this remix.