New release! In 2021, Patrick worked with ace Atlanta engineer Trammell Starks to create a sparkling new mix, and an expanded set of tunes. In December 2022, he released a companion volume, “Beat Nouveau,” which revisits and reworks the Beat Noir set even further.

Patrick S. Noonan ( of Laurasia and Outer Park) steps out to highlight his broad songwriting skills and guitar mastery.

Beat Noir is wildly eclectic, ranging from the cool acoustic fusion of the classic “Laurasia / East River Consort” sound to country-folk to thinking-person’s pop. Drums and bass add snappy grooves, often contrasting with darker and more mysterious lyrics and instrumental textures. Packed with variety.

See why sections of this release got Noonan to the finals – twice – in Musician Magazine’s “Best Unsigned Band” competitions!

Performers:

• Patrick S. Noonan – acoustic & electric guitars, bass, synths, mandolin, vocals and percussion
• Chris Noonan – drums
• Laura Teller – vocals
• Jonathan Levi – violin
• Jim Lyden – bass (“The Madonna on the Crescent,” “The Edge of Town,” “Till Tom Special”)
• John Houshmand – additional electric guitar (“Moontrain,” “Melody at Sea”)
• Charles Tobermann – synthesizer (“Capture the Flag”)
• Nancy Patton Wood – background vocals (“Capture the Flag”)
• Peter T. Noonan – piano on “55 South – sketch”

Produced by Patrick S. Noonan
Remixed 2021 by Trammell Starks, StudioMagic, Atlanta GA
Mastered by Bruce Barielle

Recorded at home, 1986-1996: Hartsdale NY, Lexington MA & Atlanta GA
Drums recorded at DRG Studios, Springfield IL (Tom Daigelman, engineer)
Original 1996 release:

• “Capture the Flag” and “Monopolis” mixed at Fort Apache Studios, Cambridge MA (Tim O’Heir, engineer)
• All other tracks mixed at Exocet Productions, Atlanta GA (Bruce Bennett, engineer)
• Mastered by Hoyt Dooley III, DiskMastering, Nashville TN
• Design: Night Sky Studio Ltd.
• Cover Illustration: Kate Lamberton Gramila & John Houshmand
• Photograph: Tanner Griffith