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Original Link - http://www.exit977.org/cdspotlight/2009/1109altamira.htm Local 518 band, Alta Mira's self-titled debut is our November 2009 CD spotlight. Get a copy when you support the music. Alta Mira spent nearly two years in and out of Barefoot Studios in Massachusetts laying down the tracks for what would become their debut full length album. The self titled LP is a follow up to 2007’s “Fables and Fabrications EP”. Alta Mira has expanded upon their perfectionist ways and has created a layered, sonic album that combines their growing knowledge of precise studio practices with the expertise of the production team. The band partnered with Grammy award winning Studio Engineer Corin Nelsen at Imaginary Road Studios and the final mastering was completed by world renowned Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering. Nick Cosimano, CEO of Indian Ledge Records says "After two years of hard work, I am extremely proud to announce the release of Alta Mira's first full length self titled CD. Nothing good comes quickly, but all of Alta Mira's work has paid off, and we've got something quite unique on our hands." Alta Mira’s music can be described as poetic, intricate, textured, time shifting, art rock. Alta Mira’s songs challenge listener’s ears, emotions, and expectations. Singer Joe Michon-Huneau’s poetry and storytelling brings you on a journey that is colorfully painted by the bands ability to dynamically illustrate a soundscape. Michon-Huneau delicately prods you at the end of the album to “Go back to your sitcom stars. Just go. Get back to those daytime drama wars. I know they’ll miss you, too.” as if slyly and socially remarking on his separation anxiety. He reminds us that we the listeners have been taken out of our comfort zones into Alta Mira’s world for the past 52 minutes. The songs are intricate blends of organic drumming by Tommy Krebs thrown down in bursts and rolls that make you wonder if he has three arms. Lyrics that are beautiful, powerful, melodic, and at times disturbing from Joe Michon-Huneau sift their way in and out of the lead roll like Indian sprints from high school track practice. August Sagehorn’s elaborate bass playing meanders through the rhythm and melody while keeping a solid foundation for brother Hunter Sagehorn’s guitar, which is sometimes agitated and coarse and other times elegantly bare and soothing. The complete album package will be available to the public on Dec 5th at The Alta Mira Release Experiment at The Revolution Hall in Troy, NY.

Our website is coming along..I have a few more glaring issues to take care of, and pretty soon we'll have digital downloads!

We're working on our artists page, a press page, and pretty soon you'll be able to hear some music.. stick with us, it's all coming soon!

Delmar, NY – Over the past few years Indian Ledge Records has been cultivating an internal shift in structure and mission while reacting to
the major changes in the music industry. Nick Cosimano remains Chief
Executive Officer of Indian Ledge Records and has been making a strong push to develop the right team with a diverse yet cohesive set of skills.

We are proud to announce the re-introduction of Indian Ledge Records to the public. After 2 years of work and organization, we now have an office on Delaware Ave in Delmar, NY and we have much exciting news to share very soon. Our website is dreadfully out of date, and we will be working to relaunch that as well.

Indian Ledge Records is proud to announce the addition of Nick Rinert as Creative Director and Bernie Walters as A&R Manager/Publishing Manager. We are also proud to announce the launch of The Music Publishing Company which will be handling the publishing needs of Indian Ledge Records artsts, as well as others. On the Alta Mira front, we are excited to say we've finished tracking for the first debut FULL ALBUM release, and we will be going in for Mixing with Grammy Award winning engineer Corin Nelson in Vermont on June 1-3 with some dates shuffled in after that.. Look for more updates soon!

We will have some exciting news and some big changes coming to the Indian Ledge Records site soon..

By GREG HAYMES, Times Union
Original Story

First published: Thursday, August 16, 2007