Lost Puppy
Wash Your Hands Before You Steal My Heart (2016)
album
Debut Album from Lost Puppy. Hailing from Philly and having received a undergrad degree from a prominent Boston music school, This humble singer songwriter embarked on a massive inward journey. His music resonates with influences I was happy to help flesh out as diverse as: Elliott Smith, Queens of the Stone Age, Joy Formidable, Beach Boys, Sylvia Plath, Rilo Kiley and Daniel Johnston. (Dan's Thoughts)
Steve Cherkassky-
"I wanted the record to feel like a living, breathing entity that confides its deepest, darkest secrets to you as if there were no place else to go. Every nuance of the emotional spectrum would be felt, just as if you were staring into the eyes of your closest friend. That's why the order is the way it is. I love psychology. The tracks are ordered in parallel to the Kuhbler-Ross model of grief (D.A.B.D.A). it's a way of relating a piece of art to the human experience."
Steve Cherkassky-
"I wanted the record to feel like a living, breathing entity that confides its deepest, darkest secrets to you as if there were no place else to go. Every nuance of the emotional spectrum would be felt, just as if you were staring into the eyes of your closest friend. That's why the order is the way it is. I love psychology. The tracks are ordered in parallel to the Kuhbler-Ross model of grief (D.A.B.D.A). it's a way of relating a piece of art to the human experience."
Produced
Dan Cantor & Steve Cherkassky
Engineered/Mixed
Dan Cantor at Notable Productions: notable.com
Mastering Engineer
Jonathan Wyner: m-works.com
1.Bandaids On (0:45)
(Written by Steve Cherkassky & Dan Cantor)
Steve Cherkassky: Acoustic Guitar Plinks
Dan Cantor: Zither
2.White Line (3:51)
Steve Cherkassky: Vocals, Electric Guitar,Piano
Alex Trevino: Electric Bass
Mike Levesque: Drums
Bradley Allan Robertson: Cello
Lilliana Villines: Background Vocals
3.Lost in a Moment (3:02)
Steve Cherkassky: Vocals, Electric Guitar, Mandolin,
Organ, Tamborine
Alex Trevino: Electric Bass
Mike Levesque: Drums
4.Satellite’s Way (4:19)
Steve Cherkassky: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica
5.Fly to Brazil (1:55)
Steve Cherkassky: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Ukulele,
Piano
6.Tearing Them Off (0:19)
(Written by Steve Cherkassky & Dan Cantor)
Steve Cherkassky: Acoustic Guitar Plinks
Dan Cantor: Zither
7.Cement Shoes (2:59)
Steve Cherkassky: Vocals, Electric Guitar,
Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer
Alex Trevino: Electric Bass
Mike Levesque: Drums
D. Cantor, L. Villines, S. Cherkassky: Gang Vocals
8.Under A Lie (2:12)
Steve Cherkassky: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Melodica, Synthesizer
9.Show And Tell (3:50)
Steve Cherkassky: Vocals, Electric Guitar,
Acoustic Guitar, Tamborine
Alex Trevino: Electric Bass
Bradley Allan Robertson: Cello
Mike Levesque: Drums
10.Lucid High (2:47)
Steve Cherkassky: Vocals, Electric Guitar
Alex Trevino: Electric Bass
Mike Levesque: Drums
11.Little Faith (5:29)
Steve Cherkassky: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Alex Trevino: Electric Bass
Mike Levesque: Drums
Collin Pastore: Pedal Steel
Dan Cantor: Drums (Brushes)
12.Worn-Out Adornment...Symbol of Removable Love (1:56)
Steve Cherkassky: Piano
13.Leaving You (5:56)
Steve Cherkassky: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Melodica
Artwork and Graphic Design
Steve Cherkassky
Photography
Mark Keefer: rollingstonesphoto.com
Contact Info
lostpuppyband@gmail.com
Lyrics on website
lostpuppyband.com
Notable Assistants
JM Baez
Heston Prasetyo
Nicole Newman
Elliott Marchent
Kenrick Tsang
Shane Blank
Jamie Rowe
Will Palmeri
Andrew Libenson
Steven Martinez
Cameron Lindesmith
Javaughn Taylor
Laura Reardon
Associate Producers
Anatoly and Susan Cherkassky
Dan Cantor & Steve Cherkassky
Engineered/Mixed
Dan Cantor at Notable Productions: notable.com
Mastering Engineer
Jonathan Wyner: m-works.com
1.Bandaids On (0:45)
(Written by Steve Cherkassky & Dan Cantor)
Steve Cherkassky: Acoustic Guitar Plinks
Dan Cantor: Zither
2.White Line (3:51)
Steve Cherkassky: Vocals, Electric Guitar,Piano
Alex Trevino: Electric Bass
Mike Levesque: Drums
Bradley Allan Robertson: Cello
Lilliana Villines: Background Vocals
3.Lost in a Moment (3:02)
Steve Cherkassky: Vocals, Electric Guitar, Mandolin,
Organ, Tamborine
Alex Trevino: Electric Bass
Mike Levesque: Drums
4.Satellite’s Way (4:19)
Steve Cherkassky: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica
5.Fly to Brazil (1:55)
Steve Cherkassky: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Ukulele,
Piano
6.Tearing Them Off (0:19)
(Written by Steve Cherkassky & Dan Cantor)
Steve Cherkassky: Acoustic Guitar Plinks
Dan Cantor: Zither
7.Cement Shoes (2:59)
Steve Cherkassky: Vocals, Electric Guitar,
Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer
Alex Trevino: Electric Bass
Mike Levesque: Drums
D. Cantor, L. Villines, S. Cherkassky: Gang Vocals
8.Under A Lie (2:12)
Steve Cherkassky: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Melodica, Synthesizer
9.Show And Tell (3:50)
Steve Cherkassky: Vocals, Electric Guitar,
Acoustic Guitar, Tamborine
Alex Trevino: Electric Bass
Bradley Allan Robertson: Cello
Mike Levesque: Drums
10.Lucid High (2:47)
Steve Cherkassky: Vocals, Electric Guitar
Alex Trevino: Electric Bass
Mike Levesque: Drums
11.Little Faith (5:29)
Steve Cherkassky: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Alex Trevino: Electric Bass
Mike Levesque: Drums
Collin Pastore: Pedal Steel
Dan Cantor: Drums (Brushes)
12.Worn-Out Adornment...Symbol of Removable Love (1:56)
Steve Cherkassky: Piano
13.Leaving You (5:56)
Steve Cherkassky: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Melodica
Artwork and Graphic Design
Steve Cherkassky
Photography
Mark Keefer: rollingstonesphoto.com
Contact Info
lostpuppyband@gmail.com
Lyrics on website
lostpuppyband.com
Notable Assistants
JM Baez
Heston Prasetyo
Nicole Newman
Elliott Marchent
Kenrick Tsang
Shane Blank
Jamie Rowe
Will Palmeri
Andrew Libenson
Steven Martinez
Cameron Lindesmith
Javaughn Taylor
Laura Reardon
Associate Producers
Anatoly and Susan Cherkassky