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Chris Walla
Italian pop / Jam Band / 2-step

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Member Since	10/16/2007
Band Website	hallofjusticerecording.com
Band Members	Christopher Walla
Record Label	Barsuk
Type of Label	Indie

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About Chris Walla

Chris Walla will release his debut solo full-length field manual on January 29, 2008, on Barsuk Records.

Known both as the guitarist / producer in Death Cab for Cutie and as an in-demand producer of other independent-minded artists (Tegan & Sara, The Decemberists), Walla brings a refined aesthetic and melodic ear to everything he involves himself in. Walla's past recordings of his own songs (occasionally made available online under the name "Martin Youth Auxiliary") have mostly been quickly-recorded lo-fi sketches unintended for widespread release. field manual represents the first time his own songs have been given the studio attention and thought-out approach to recording for which he is in such demand by others.

In addition to the expected difficulties he encountered attempting to approach his own work with the necessary detachment of a producer [difficulties which led Walla to enlist the help of Canada-based British ex-pat (and Midnight Oil / The The producer) Warne Livesey], the project hit an unexpected snag when a data hard drive containing critical album files was confiscated by U.S.Customs. The drive was held "to be analyzed" for several weeks on its way back into the U.S. prior to final mixing of the album. (Apparently the U.S. government is unfamiliar with FTP sites, and believes that physically transporting hard drives across the border is the technique of choice for foreign individuals trying to move sensitive information into our country. Brilliant.)

Interestingly, a strong political thread runs through the record's lyrics; Walla takes more than a few shots at U.S. policy, both at home and abroad, and challenges at least one senator to find the exit door... For whatever reason, the drive has still not been returned, and so Walla is working with his original tapes and a back-up drive (during his breaks from the studio where he's currently producing a new Death Cab record tentatively slated for release in late spring or early summer of 2008) to re-apply the finishing touches on the album.

Walla played all the instruments on this record, except for drums. Drum duty was shared by Jason McGerr (of DCfC) and Kurt Dahle (of New Pornographers).

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The Bedouin Jacks	Jul 21 2008 2:51 AM COME SEE THE SHOW TONIGHT AT THE HIGH DIVE xo The Jacks
Big Sky Builders	Jul 19 2008 8:09 AM Hey Chris, I sent Roger the finished copy of The Twilight EP that was just completed. I don't know when he will pass it on but soon I hope. I added a new song to the SPACE- its called "Anytime" an online exclusive free download- I believe my personal best to date- later man! ~Julius
Daniel	Jul 14 2008 10:47 PM Hey Mr. C Walla, I am sooo glad that you're coming to Bumpershoot! I was afraid that I wouldn't get to see you this tour (although I was at End Session #161!) Keep on kick'n ass! -Danny in Seattle
[eTi]	Jul 12 2008 1:42 PM thank you for the awesome evening with death cab yesterday in berlin- I could've stand there listing to your music forever...it was amazing- thank you! hope there'll be the chance to see you on a solo show in berlin as well?!?! all the best to you! ;) lg
Adam Jared	Jul 12 2008 9:44 AM awesome concert with death cab yesterday!!! hope you'll come soon to berlin again!!! i really love your music ...thanx for the nice picture ;)
Bug	Jul 10 2008 4:36 PM wow. i bought your album today and just listened to it......it's amazing! keep up the good work. :)
Mike DeFlorio	Jul 10 2008 8:44 AM I really love "Geometry Et Cetera" and "St. Modesto"...
Nes	Jul 9 2008 2:34 AM Nice show yesterday in antwerp!
DC-sara	Jul 8 2008 4:07 PM Hello Mr. Walla. This is your Dead Cup of Cutie. I found it at a gas-station in Germany...
SHA! is a public service announcement.	Jul 8 2008 3:48 PM thankyouuu for the interview a couple of weeks ago :) http://nz. entertainment. yahoo. com/080701/7/6hn7. html
John[the city lights]	Jul 8 2008 3:43 PM How are you doing my friend?
Kristin	Jul 8 2008 3:38 PM Thanks for the add! Come home to Seattle... the weather has actually been beautiful :(
The Doobinator™	Jul 8 2008 3:11 PM your music is amazing :)
maddy	Jul 8 2008 2:58 PM I love your music :)
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brother,sister	Jul 1 2008 9:59 PM yr cute. come to my show
Dress Your Wounds	Jun 26 2008 8:12 PM chris your one of my heroes and it is so amazing to see you in brooklyn! tooo bad you guys had to leave early i waited in the rain to see if you would come but you guys were somewhere else lol maybe next time tho! i love field manual! its amazing your so awesome man =] iam gonna get a gretsch like yours ! =D
The Bedouin Jacks	Jun 20 2008 2:13 PM Come one, come all! New Blog, live video, pictures, new secret track - check it out! Come and download our new record, right off the site. Here is the track listing, enjoy, share with your friends, call KEXP, make lots of copies. 1. Douglas Fir 2. The Violet Hour 3. The Road Tune 4. Alice Listen on headphones. Make sure there are no gaps. Have fun. xo, The Bedouin Jacks
Made in No' Pho'	Jun 20 2008 10:21 AM Loved the bolo tie you were sporting in Mesa!
Daniel and the Delivery	Jun 19 2008 8:16 AM
R* Ari Goulde ™...Party.	Jun 18 2008 7:39 AM hey, you have to check out this awesome page for creating ur very own south park character
Timothy Van Buren	Jun 17 2008 12:06 PM Goddamn, I fucking love Field Manual. Haven't stopped listening to it all week.
Jacqueline Nicole	Jun 17 2008 9:30 AM thanks for your Bonnaroo performance! thank you thank you thank you xoxoxoxoxoxox xoxoxoxoxoxox
teenage wasteland.™	Jun 16 2008 8:38 PM chris "sideline" walla and jason "scoops" mcgerr...funniest shit ever. :] you guys are blowin up!
this is lauren.	Jun 15 2008 5:28 AM Solo tour. PLEASE :( and you def got my sexiest veg vote.
Alexis V.O.	Jun 14 2008 10:17 AM Thanks so much again for signing Vera's guitar at Sasquatch! We really appreciate your support. And thanks for being the nicest guy in the world - I probably came across as way over excited to be standing in line for coffee with you! Anywho, I love everything you do with music and I hope you never stop doing it!
Daniel	Jun 13 2008 12:22 AM Hey C Walla, I just got a sweet ass Field Manual poster for free from Barsuk! I am proud to have it in my practice room. - Danny in WA
For Educational Purposes ONLY	Jun 10 2008 7:31 PM Field Manual was great! Death Cab should try slightly heavier music i think it would sound great
Jeff Caudill	Jun 8 2008 7:01 PM I am a fan of all things Walla. I posted a cover of "Steadier Footing" on my page. Have a listen.
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pete	Jun 8 2008 1:11 AM hey chris just wanted to say that i love your music your cd is awesome and the death cab cd to you guys never let me down havent gotten a chance to see you live hopefully your in california soon take care
David Harrington	Jun 5 2008 8:15 PM Hey Chris! How are you?
The Doobinator™	Jun 5 2008 6:20 AM hiii. i met you & the rest of death cab in detriot on the 4th. the show was amazinggggg. you guys are super nice in person. best show of my life. -stephanie
julie dreamwalker	Jun 4 2008 8:23 PM it was pretty ace to meet you in the cities!! can't wait for you guys to come back even though it'll probably be.. years lol..
Lani	Jun 4 2008 9:30 AM Hey Mr. Walla :) I've got your new cd and i love it! I've got music too if you'd like to check it out, i just put up a new song. Hope to see you!
ALYSSA!	Jun 3 2008 3:05 PM lol I MET YOu! remember me I told you to wake up Ben?? yeah yeah =DDD <333333333333
Abigail Hopkins	Jun 3 2008 1:16 PM Abigail Hopkins' new album, 'The Memoirs Of An Outlaw' is available to pre-order from: www. basilicamusic. bigcartel.

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