Skysaw

Skysaw was an American alternative rock band featuring former The Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin along with multi-instrumentalist/vocalist/songwriter Mike Reina and guitarist Anthony Pirog.[1]

Skysaw
OriginUnited States
GenresAlternative rock
Years active2009 (2009)–2012 (2012)
LabelsDangerbird
Websitedangerbirdrecords.com/releases/great-civilizations/
Past membersJimmy Chamberlin, Anthony Pirog, Mike Reina

History

Formed in 2009, alternative rock band Skysaw featured Jimmy Chamberlin along with Mike Reina and Anthony Pirog. Reina and Pirog fronted a Washington DC-based psych-pop ensemble called The Jackfields. Reina was introduced first to Chamberlin through a mutual acquaintance, and through him, Pirog.

The band released its debut full-length album, Great Civilizations, in June 2011.[2][3]

The band performed live in 2011 with additional touring members, multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Boris Skalsky and guitarist Paul Wood, both of Dead Heart Bloom.[4][5]

On August 23, 2012 Jimmy Chamberlin revealed the dissolution of Skysaw.[6]

Great Civilizations
Great Civilizations
Studio album by
Skysaw
Released2011
StudioThe Brink
Length41:47
LabelDangerbird
ProducerSkysaw

Great Civilizations is the only album by the American band Skysaw, released on June 21, 2011.[7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Skysaw.

Great Civilizations track listing
No.TitleLength
1."No One Can Tell"4:09
2."Capsized Jackknifed Crisis"4:11
3."Tightrope Situation"5:27
4."Serrated"4:37
5."Am I Second"4:35
6."Nothing's Ever Easy"3:06
7."Tracey Jayney Girl"2:45
8."Great Civilizations"4:16
9."All I Hear Is Snow"4:27
10."Sad Reasons"4:15
Total length:41:48

References
  1. "Skysaw Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-09-12.
  2. "Great Civilizations - Skysaw | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  3. "LISTEN: Ex-Pumpkin Jimmy Chamberlin's New Band | SPIN". Spin. April 7, 2011. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  4. "Dangerbird Records Artists: Skysaw". Archived from the original on 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
  5. "Dead Heart Bloom About". Retrieved 2018-12-10.
  6. "Chamberlin done with Skysaw". Hipsters United. August 24, 2012. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
  7. "Skysaw's Great Civilizations, Reviewed". Washington City Paper. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
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