Ships

In case you haven't heard, 2006 will be the year of Danielson. The mammoth new Secretly Canadian full-length by the Southern New Jersey enclave, entitled "Ships" (produced by Danielson chieftain Daniel Smith), is being released May 9. Prior to its release, in March, three unique 7" singles will be released simultaneously on Anticon (with a song performed and produced by Why? and an album track remix by Christiaan Palladino), Kill Rock Stars (with two songs produced by Kramer) and Sounds Familyre (two songs recorded with Steve Albini). These singles will include non-album tracks and a remix. In contrast to the Br. Danielson album "Brother Is to Son" from last year, the songs on "Ships" are not solo songs, nor are they recorded without the help of his Famile. "Ships" is pure Danielson, created with the help of no less than 34 of Smith's closest friends and family members. See here a list of vital contributors: 1. Daniel Smith- Danielson 2. Andrew Smith- the Famile 3. David Smith- the Famile 4. Megan Slaboda- the Famile 5. Rachel Galloway- the Famile 6. Elin Smith- the Famile 7. Christiaan Palladino- the Famile 8. Melissa Palladino- the Famile 9. Lenny Smith- the Famile 10. Lilly Smith- the Famile 11. Ida Smith- the Famile 12. Jedidiah Slaboda- the Famile 13. Ted Velykis- The Ladytron / Leopulde 14. John Ringhofer- Half-handed Cloud 15. Greg Saunier- Deerhoof 16. John Dieterich- Deerhoof 17. Satomi Matsuzaki- Deerhoof 18. Chris Cohen- Deerhoof 19. Sufjan Stevens 20. Josiah Wolf- Why? 21. Yoni Wolf- Why? 22. Doug McDiarmid- Why? 23. Matt Meldon- Why? 24. Brian and Amy- Miner Street 25. Emil Nikolaisen- Serena Maneesh 26. Tom Eaton- Goodeaton 27. Steve and Dave- Gradwell 28. Alan Douches- West Westside 29. Ben Swanson- Secretly Canadian 30. Darin Gray- Grand Ulena / Brice Glace / Dazzling Killmen 31. Kramer- Bongwater / B.A.L.L. 32. Steve Albini - Shellac 33. Edith Frost< 34. Jon Galloway- Soul-Junk