Sam Swanson

TRACKLIST: 

Never Greener 
Mutton 
Second Second Coming (Aletheia) 
Wool
 

RELEASED: April 1st, 2022

LABEL: Third String Records

PRODUCED BY: Jesse Sprinkle, James Paul Wisner (Mixing),

FORMAT: Digital Download

QTY PRESSED: N/A

CATALOG # TSR-012.5

RECORDED: 2019-2020 

STUDIO: Bluebrick Recordings (Avon, NY)

GENRE: Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Post-Grunge, Gospel

ARTWORK: Savannah Williams 

PHOTOGRAPHY: Samuel Peter Swanson

TOTAL LENGTH: 15:00

PERSONNEL:  

Sam Swanson: Vocals, Guitars, Keys/Midi, Programming, Samples, Additional Percussion

Jesse Sprinkle: Drums, Percussion

Kenny Ende: Guitars on Tracks 1. 

James Wright: Bass

DESCRIPTION: 

'Aletheia' is a 4-song Digital EP of 2 songs from the debut LP 'Escape Babylon' and 2 exclusive b-sides recorded during the album sessions. This EP serves as a small teaser to prepare one's ears for what is to come on the full-length.

TRACKLIST: 

The Hand That Destroys The Establishment of The Eye 
Acceptance vs Repentance 
Pearls* (Sade Cover) 
Flying Saucers* (Buchanan Bros Cover)
Atonement
Baptized In Credit

Wool 
Yeshua (Acoustic) 
Power (Acoustic)
Face Like The Sun
Acceptance vs Repentance (Acoustic)
Atonement (Acoustic)

Baptized In Credit (Acoustic Remix)
Wool (Acoustic) 
Baptized In Credit (Gonz Remix)
Pearls* (Live Acoustic 2016)
 

RELEASED: January 22nd, 2021

LABEL: Alarm Clock Revolution

PRODUCED BY: Slave Two Servant

FORMAT: Compact Disc [Digipak]

QTY PRESSED: 1000

CATALOG # ACR-012

RECORDED: 2014-2019 

STUDIO: Bluebrick Recordings (Avon, NY)

GENRE: Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Post-Grunge, Gospel

ARTWORK: Jeff Hendricks 

PHOTOGRAPHY: Matt Blank / Jeff Hendricks

TOTAL LENGTH: 40:00

PERSONNEL:  

Sam Swanson: Vocals, Guitars, Keys/Midi, Programming, Samples, Bass Guitar, Additional Percussion

Jesse Sprinkle: Drums, Percussion on Tracks 2-5, and 7

Gonz Shimura: Guitars on Tracks 4, 5, and 8. Programming/Keys/Midi on Track 13. 

James Wright: Bass on Track 2

ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL:      

Sarah Swanson: Piano on Track #9

Nathaniel Howdeshell: Bass Guitar and Additional Midi/Keys on Track #3   

Jamie Woolford: Additional Bass on Track #3

DESCRIPTION: 

'Singularity' is a 16-track collection of b-sides, demos, covers, remixes and acoustic tracks by SIIS. These songs were all put out as digital singles from 2015-2020 during the embryonic stages of this project being formed. 

TRACKLIST: 

September* [Earth Wind & Fire]
Everybody Wants To Rule The World* [Tears For Fears]
Smooth Operator* [Sade]
Another One Bites The Dust* [Queen]
Rock With You* [Michael Jackson]
The Sign* [Ace of Base]
Time After Time* [Cyndi Lauper]
Roxanne* [The Police]
Lovefool* [The Cardigans]
Holiday* [Madonna]
Bennie And The Jets* [Elton John]

RELEASED: 2019    

LABEL: Alarm Clock Revolution      

PRODUCED BY: Jesse Sprinkle, Aaron Sprinkle (Mixing)    

FORMAT: 12" Vinyl, Compact Disc      

QTY PRESSED: 500 (Pink 180 Gram 12" Vinyl) / 1,000 (Compact Disc)

CATALOG # ACR-011

RECORDED: December 2017-April 2018        

STUDIO: Bluebrick Recordings (Avon, NY)        

GENRE: Cover Band, Indie Rock, Alternative, Pop      

ARTWORK: Jeff Hendricks, Sam Swanson        

PHOTOGRAPHY: Kurt Schmidt

PERSONNEL:      

Sam Swanson: Vocals, Guitars, Keys    

Jesse Sprinkle: Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals  

Tony Carvalho: Bass

DESCRIPTION:  

Debut Full-Length LP from my Cover Band Handsome Young Ladies featuring the incredibly talented Jesse Sprinkle (Demon Hunter, Dead Poetic, Poor Old Lu) on Drums.  Imagine the Rhythm Section of Nirvana fronted by Elvis Costello playing covers songs.  For Fans of: Me First And The Gimme Gimmes.

TRACKLIST: 

Not So Big [Feat. Sam Swanson]

The NATO Phonetic Alphabet [Feat. Sam Swanson]

The Food Chain [Feat. Sam Swanson]

RELEASED: March 6th, 2018    

LABEL: The Horchata Network     

PRODUCED BY: Brian Peters     

FORMAT: Digital Download       

QTY PRESSED: N/A       

CATALOG # THN-002

RECORDED: January 2012-February 2013        

STUDIO: Brian's Apartment (Palatine, IL)        

GENRE: Experimental Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative, Pop      

ARTWORK: Brian Peters

PERSONNEL:      

Sam Swanson: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Keys    

Brian Peters: Vocals, Keys, Guitars, Bass, Programming  

Brian Fife: Vocals, Keys, Guitars, Bass

DESCRIPTION: 

It took 5 years for Horchata Network’s second full-length album to arrive after their debut CD in 2013. I only sang on 3 out of 15 songs on this Album. Track 2 “Not So Big”, Track 5 “The NATO Phonetic Alphabet”, and Track 6 “The Food Chain". Once again, this is the brainchild of the amazing Brian Peters (Paul Wertico Trio) who recorded and produced my band Dormlife's sophomore album Roses Are Blue. This project also consists of the talented Brian Fife in addition to Brian Peters and I. I co-wrote the music for tracks 2 and 6 with Brian Peters. Brian also wrote all of the lyrics to the songs I sang on. If you’re a fan of They Might Be Giants then this might be for you.

TRACKLIST: 

Monetary Illusions 
The Baal Out 
Fiat Current Sea 
Mammon 
Timeshare Purchase at Jekyll Island 
Front Running 
Root of All Evil 
World Trade Pillars 
Talisman 
What’s So Great About A Depression? 
Death Ceiling 
Prophet Margins 
Payday on Mayday 
Invitation To Put It All On His Tab 

Baptized In Credit - [Slave II Servant]

RELEASED: May 26th, 2015   

LABEL: Alarm Clock Revolution     

PRODUCED BY: Samuel Peter Swanson, Dan Precision (Mixing)  

FORMAT: Digital Download     

QTY PRESSED: N/A     

CATALOG # ACR-010

DESCRIPTION: 

This was the very first Soundtrack I ever appeared on as an artist and also was my debut release in Score Composition. Every song on here was specifically arranged to be accompanying music to Leonard Ulrich’s second film: THE ILLUSION OF MONEY. These songs were designed to provide the perfect atmosphere as Leonard narrates his way through the documentary. In addition to composing 14 score pieces, I also wrote, recorded and sang the very first SLAVEIISERVANT song “Baptized In Credit” for the End Credits to Ulrich’s second film. This song spawned not only a band between Gonzo Shimura (of Canary Cry Radio) and myself but also many more songs to be recorded and released in the future.

RECORDED: January 2014-January 2015        

STUDIO: God's Property Media (Watkins Glen, NY)        

GENRE: Score, Electronic, Instrumental, Classical, Ambient      

ARTWORK: James Rosal, Sam Swanson        

PHOTOGRAPHY: Sam Swanson

TOTAL LENGTH: 58:06

PERSONNEL:      

Sam Swanson: Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keys, Programming     

ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL:  

Gonz Shimura: Lead Guitars on Track #15  

Dan Wleklinski: Additional Programming on Track #15

TRACKLIST: 

Magistrates - [IIISamuel] 

Baptized In Credit (Gonz Remix) - [Save II Servant] 

Second First Impression (Demo) - [IIISamuel]

RELEASED: March 10th, 2015   

LABEL: God's Property Media  

PRODUCED BY: Gonz Shimura, Sam Swanson 

FORMAT: Compact Disc [Out Of Print]   

QTY PRESSED: 200   

CATALOG # GPM-002

RECORDED: January 2014-January 2015     

STUDIO: God's Property Media (Watkins Glen, NY)

GENRE: Various, Multiple     

ARTWORK: Michael Myers, Jeff Hendricks 

PERSONNEL:      

Sam Swanson: Vocals, Guitars, Keys, Programming    

Gonz Shimura: Keys, Guitars, Programming  

DESCRIPTION: 

This was a Benefit Compilation Album I put together with other Artists to raise funds for Dr. Kent Hovind and Paul J. Hansen. 25 songs, 23 artists, Multiple Genres... The CD was included FREE with a T-Shirt purchase for the campaign.  I had two IIISAMUEL Songs on here. The song “Magistrates" was specifically written for this Comp. “Second First Impression" was the first demo I ever wrote and recorded (using a Casio keyboard for all the instrumentation with the exception of an acoustic guitar) under this moniker. In addition to both of those songs WE DEMAND HOVINDICATION also included an exclusive remix of the SLAVEIISERVANT song “Baptized In Credit" by Gonzo Shimura. On a side note, Leonard Ulrich filmed and directed a hilarious Music Video for “Magistrates”. You can view it in 4K on Youtube if you search for it. Other bands/artists found on this comp include: Destiny Lab, Dissident Prophet, 041M, Apoptygma Berzerk, Bonnie Montgomery, Ninja Scroll, Gremalan, Lore Arcane, The Bible Underground, Praying Mantis, Supplanter’s Fire, Behave Society, Instrument, and many more…

TRACKLIST: 

Apathology [Feat. Sam Swanson]
RX95-4000 [Feat. Sam Swanson]

RELEASED: December 31st, 2013    

LABEL: Alarm Clock Revolution    

PRODUCED BY: Brian Peters    

FORMAT: Compact Disc [Out Of Print]      

QTY PRESSED: 200      

CATALOG # ACR-009

DESCRIPTION: 

I only sang on 2 out of 15 songs on this Album. Track 4 "Apathology" and Track 11 "RX95-4000". This is the brainchild of the amazing Brian Peters (Paul Wertico Trio) who recorded and produced my band Dormlife's sophomore album Roses Are Blue. This project also consists of the talented Brian Fife in addition to Brian Peters and myself. I usually write the lyrics to every song I record but in this case I only wrote the music to the songs I sang on, while both Brians each wrote the lyrics. This album reminds me of They Might Be Giants but with 3 separate singers.

RECORDED: January 2011-February 2012       

STUDIO: Brian's Apartment (Palatine, IL)       

GENRE: Experimental Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative, Pop     

ARTWORK: Megan Peters, Brian Peters       

PHOTOGRAPHY: Brian Peters

PERSONNEL:     

Sam Swanson: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Keys   

Brian Peters: Vocals, Keys, Guitars, Bass, Programming 

Brian Fife: Vocals, Keys, Guitars, Bass

TRACKLIST:  

Weak Sauce - [Dormlife] 

Hot Sauce - [Dr Manhattan] 

RELEASED: January 3rd, 2012     

LABEL: Duckphone Records / ACR      

PRODUCED BY: Dan Precision / Daniel Goode / Sam Swanson 

FORMAT: 7-inch Vinyl [Out Of Print]       

QTY PRESSED: 500 (Clear Red Vinyl)       

CATALOG # DPR-025 / ACR-008.5

TOTAL LENGTH: 7:57

RECORDED: January 2010-January 2011       

STUDIO: The Bombshelter (Park Ridge, IL), Bongzilla's Warehouse (Dekalb, IL)       

GENRE: Acoustic, Power Pop, Indie Rock, Emo, Folk, Soul     

ARTWORK: Adam Engers, Josh Patterson, Sam Swanson

PERSONNEL: [Dormlife]     

Sam Swanson: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar      

Phil Kalas: Bass    

Mike DeBoer: Drums

PERSONNEL: [Dr Manhattan]    

Matt Engers: Vocals,     

Adam Engers: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Bass   

Nick Vombrack: Drums   

Andrew Morrison: Piano

DESCRIPTION: 

This was a b-side to Mustard Is The New Ketchup that we felt just didn't quite fit on the record. Our friends Dr. Manhattan (Vagrant) had a b-side called "Hot Sauce" from their album Jam Dreams (produced by Chris Conley of Saves The Day) so we called our song "Weak Sauce" and thought it would make a pretty cool Split 7-inch on Red Vinyl.

 In addition to releasing this on ACR and appearing on the B-Side "Weak Sauce" with Dormlife, I engineered/recorded all of Dr Manhattan's guitar parts, bass lines, lead vocals, and back-ups for Side A. This was my first time manning the board to help finish the recording of a song by a band besides my own. The drums and piano were recorded by Daniel Goode (Gnight Gnight, Tall Tale) during the drum tracking sessions for Dman's sophomore album Jam Dreams in Dekalb, IL. The band later recorded the rest of their instruments and vocals for Jam Dreams with Casey Bates (Gatsby's American Dream, Portugal. The Man, Foxy Shazam, Chiodos) and Chris Conley (singer of Saves The Day & Two Tongues).

TRACKLIST: 

Scentse 
I Wanted to Believe (Myself) 
Venom 
Oxygen 
Cocaine 
Addison 
The Sweetest of Slang 
Premises & Promises 
Under Cover Story 
Those We Don't Speak of

RELEASED: December 27th, 2011  

LABEL: Duckphone Records / ACR    

PRODUCED BY: Dan Precision  

FORMAT: Compact Disc [Out Of Print]    

QTY PRESSED: 1000    

CATALOG # DPR-023 / ACR-008

TOTAL LENGTH: 42:54

RECORDED: January 2010-January 2011      

STUDIO: The Bombshelter (Park Ridge, IL)      

GENRE: Acoustic, Power Pop, Soul, Indie Rock, Emo    

ARTWORK: Kat Katkus, Josh Patterson, Sam Swanson      

PHOTOGRAPHY: Cassie Coleman

PERSONNEL:     

Sam Swanson: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar     

Phil Kalas: Bass (6-String)   

Mike DeBoer: Drums   

ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL:  

Sarah Swanson: Piano on Tracks #1-3, and #5-9  

Tricia Scully: Trumpet on Tracks #3, #6, and #8

DESCRIPTION: 

This is my favorite vocal performance out of all the Dormlife and Boomjuice releases, which ends on a positive note. I mean if you aren't progressing as you go then what's the point right? I delved a bit into jazz chords on this endeavor while ditching the open tunings I used on previous dL records. My vocals turned out exactly how I wanted them to and this was my first experience engineering all of my own singing at home. My sister played on half of the record as a brotherly/sisterly favor after quitting the band years back. Track #5 "Cocaine" was the catchiest pop song in my opinion. Track #3 "Venom" is still my absolute favorite and Track #2 "I Wanted To Believe (Myself)" has these intensely layered Sting-like harmonies at the end, which are reminiscent of The Police.  All of the members of dL were all such accomplished musicians. The Bass Player, Pianist and Drummer could all read music and were light years ahead of me in formal training. I was the least educated of them all, yet somehow I wrote all of the songs. Weird.  The YELLOW album was for me, the most artistically satisfying record in the dL catalog.