Situation Station
1/31/2020 • 10 tracks • 34 minutes
CHRISTINA COURTIN FEAT. THE KNIGHTS
1. Japanese Maple Tree 02:35
2. Stare Into The Sun 02:25
3. Bouquet 04:01
4. Dear Lieder 02:01
5. Life So Far 03:18
6. Matthew's Wings 03:21
7. Situation Station 04:05
8. Love Is A Season 03:32
9. Coyote Midnight 06:23
10. You Held Me Up 02:24
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A CELEBRATION OF MUSICAL HISTORY AND COMMUNITY
Christina Courtin’s Situation Station, recorded four years after the release of Varsity, can best be described as a tapestry of her musical and life experiences. As she weaves together her dual worlds, the singer-songwriter and classically trained violinist guide listeners through somber plains and heartbreak, all the while surrounding them with warmth, joy, and hope. With its stark vocals and rich arrangements, Situation Station seeks to stir the same depth of emotion in others that Courtin has imbued in each of her album’s songs.
“This record is incredibly special to me, because it was created by and with so many musicians who are a big part of my life on a daily basis,” she explains. “We recorded the orchestra tracks in Chicago after a taping of a Mozart Symphony in the morning at WFMT with The Knights.” The Knights are a group Courtin helped establish back in 2001 during her early days at Juilliard, and the members of the band on the recording (Greg Cohen, Kenny Wollesen, Michael LaValle, Danny Fox, Chris Parker, and James Shipp) are her longtime and frequent collaborators.