Not Lost, by City of Four

Not Lost

by City of Four

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//russell there's a little something everywhere here. I felt like floating in the clouds listening to a Chuck Mangione record... this is spiritually there. but these guys bring something unique to the table. there's so much talent in this debut! Favorite track: Continuing the Search.

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1.	Introduction 00:18
2.	Said & Done 05:15	buy track
3.	Continuing the Search 08:56	buy track
4.	Weather the Storm 04:32	buy track
5.	5 AM Headrush 09:02	buy track

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Not Lost-
1. Introduction (0:18)
2. Said & Done (5:15), composed by Christian Tremblay
3. Continuing the Search (8:56), composed by Mike Caudill
4. Weather the Storm (4:32), composed by Mike Caudill
5. 5 AM Headrush (9:02), composed by Blain Crawford

All composers represented by ASCAP.

This EP consists of tracks that were recorded in early October 2020, about 7 months after the final time City of Four had played in the same room together prior to the onset of COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions. At the start of 2020, the band was playing often and looking forward to continuing a recently-booked Friday night residency at Cambridge music spot, TOAD, through the summer. City of Four had shows scheduled at several Boston-area venues with plans to add more, along with 3 days in the studio booked in July to record a full length album. But, the second week of March came, and the rest is history.

"Not Lost", is a play on the expression, "not all those who wander are lost", which to the band encapsulates the feeling of trying to make sense of pandemic-era life as a live performer. After a handful of Zoom meetings and phone calls early in the pandemic, members of City of Four decided that keeping the music alive in some way was important. "Not Lost" is the band's attempt to make the most out of a challenging stretch of time that consisted of no live shows or opportunities to be in the same room with an audience.

This project started as a DIY session to stay in touch with friends and supporters on social media, but turned into something deeper. For City of Four, "Not Lost" celebrates friendship, mutual respect, and perseverance.

The first 15 supporters of this EP will be sent live bootleg tracks from City of Four's final performances before the onset of the pandemic, at TOAD (Cambridge, MA) on Feb 28, 2020 and Chianti (Beverly, MA) on Mar 7, 2020.

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released May 7, 2021

City of Four:

Mike Caudill, tenor saxophone, EWI
Christian Tremblay, keyboards
Blain Crawford, electric bass
Steve Wilkinson, drums

Produced by City of Four

Recorded October 2-3, 2020 at Casa Steve, Quincy, MA.
Tracking and mixing by Blain Crawford
Mastering by Mike Caudill

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City of Four Boston, Massachusetts

City of Four performs original instrumental music influenced by jazz, funk, and fusion.

When Mike Caudill and Cat Tremblay were students at UMass Amherst, City of Four received an “Outstanding Performance” recognition from DownBeat Magazine in the Blues/Pop/Rock category. Some of the band's previous tracks and performances have also been recognized by ASCAP and MIX Magazine. ... more

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