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Key Losers

Key Losers was a band based in Portland, Oregon, whose songwriter, singer, guitarist, and only constant member was Katy Davidson. Davidson once led the band Dear Nora, which disbanded in 2008. California Lite was Key Losers’ first official full-length album, though Key Losers did release a 9-song “mini-album” called Adjust on States Rights Records in early 2010. Key Losers was a band that may be characterized by its concept-driven lyrics and melody-driven music. Davidson recruited an all-star band to perform as Key Losers for this album. This band should be referred to as “Key Losers Black Crow Session Band”. Phil Elverum (Mount Eerie) engineered the album in Anacortes, Washington, during late 2010 and early 2011. Elverum’s record label P.W. Elverum and Sun released California Lite as an LP and digital download on May 24th, 2011. Elverum recorded California Lite on an analog tape machine, almost completely live, with only minimal overdubbing. Key Losers Black Crow Session Band will be honored if listeners experience a blend of soft rock, smooth jazz, classic rock, pop, folk, art rock, and noise in this music, and will be flattered by comparisons to a number of acts ranging from Santana to Sade to Joni Mitchell to Stevie Wonder to Julee Cruise to Steely Dan to Steve Reich to Spin Doctors.