Clay Sun Union (album)

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Clay Sun Union is the first full-length release by the band of the same name, Clay Sun Union. This was a big hit in the Okinawa area when it was released in 1998, selling around 2000 copies. Three videos were made on the rooftop of the Okinawa Tower Records building from the album, which were all filmed for free by a video company. One of those videos is for "Identity."

The band played regularly on Friday and Saturday nights at Club Fujiyama and Hideaway on Gate 2 Street near Kadena Airbase in Okinawa, Japan. Their high energy mixture of covers and original songs were extremely popular with American military personnel stationed in Okinawa during 1997 through 1999. The band sounded like they were heavily influenced by Pearl Jam, Creed, and Stone Temple Pilots, and were known for their covers of Pink Floyd and Metallica. Clay Sun also headlined music festivals such as the annual carnival on Futenma Air Station.

[edit] Tracklist

"Identity" - 4:01
"When It Goes" - 5:12
"Far Away" - 7:49
"Floating on Lead" - 5:44
"Skin" - 4:22
"Dry Ice" - 5:00
"Place" - 4:45
"In Front of Me" - 4:23
"Maybe Then" - 2:18
"Track 69 (Maybe Then w/ Guests)" - 2:30

[edit] See also

Distance by Clay Sun Union

[edit] Personnel

Jon Schliesmann - Vocals
Michael Belley - Guitars/Vocals
Jage "Nick" Nichols - Guitars/Vocals
Jeromy "Swamp" Swafford - Bass Guitar
Michael Wadkins - Drums/Percussion
Charles Hotchkiss and Casey Stutzman - Guest Vocals on Track 69
Drums recorded from December 15th to December 16th in Mike Wadkins' tatami room, and everything else in Mike Belley's dorm room from December 17th to January 3rd.
Recorded, produced, and engineered only by Clay Sun Union
Mixed on January 4th
Graphic arts started by the band on January 5th and completed by Amtech CD Manufacturing on January 20th
All graphics and artwork produced by the band