Remixed and remastered reissue of the legendary ORQUESTA DEL DESIERTO sophomore album!
Unable to tour as a group due to commitments to other projects but fueled by the success of the debut release, Brown immediately turned to booking another recording session for the band. Hoping to further expand the group’s dynamic sound, Brown and Stahl solicited song contributions from Mike Riley and Country Mark Engel for the second album. While the core of Brown, Stahl, Riley, Engel and Lalli remained intact for the second session, the group’s diverse approach benefitted from the addition of drummer Adam Maples (earthlings?) and percussionist/drummer Pete Davidson. Additionally, the group was joined at famed Joshua Tree studio Rancho de la Luna by pianist Tim Jones and Bill Barrett on trumpet.
Released in 2003, Dos was immediately embraced as a “. . . compelling fusion of Latin stylings and psychedelic-tinged blues that is a real alternative these days” (cosmiclava.com). Bolstered by similar acknowledgements and reviews of their second album, Orquesta del Desierto committed to a series of performances throughout southern California and a European tour in 2004. Joined by drummer Bryan Brown, these shows have become legendary among the fans who were able to attend the band’s only active period of live performances.
REMIXED AND REMASTERED REISSUE
Produced by Dandy Brown
Recorded at Rancho de la Luna, Joshua Tree, California
Additional Recording at the Green Room, Palm Springs, California
Engineered by Mike Riley
Remix and Remaster by Harper Hug at Thunder Underground, Palm Springs, California
Design and Photography by Dawn Brown
Pete Stahl . . . vocals
Dandy Brown . . . guitar, bass, organ
Mario Lalli . . . guitar
Country Mark Engel . . . guitar
Mike Riley . . . guitar, organ
Adam Maples . . . drums and percussion
Pete Davidson . . . drums and percussion
Tim Jones . . . piano
Emiliano Hernandez . . . saxophone
Bill Barrett . . . the Lone San Gorgonio Trumpet
Song 1 by Riley and Brodsky
Song 2 by Riley and Stahl
Songs 4,7, 9 by Engel and Stahl
Song 6 by Engel
Song 10 by Riley
Songs 3, 5, 8, 11 by Brown and Stahl
1. Life Without Color (3:20)
2. Summer (4:25)
3. El Diablo un Patrono (3:44)
4. Rope (3:03)
5. What in the World (3:54)
6. Reaching Out (3:09)
7. Someday (3:53)
8. Quick to Disperse (3:55)
9. Above the Big Wide (3:44)
10. Over Here (2:18)
11. Sleeping the Dream (5:54)