RELEASED December 9, 2022!

Back in December 2021, Patrick S. Noonan unveiled the “25th Anniversary Edition” of his 1996 release, “Beat Noir,” featuring a sparkling new mix by Trammell Starks.

During that restoration and remixing process, he uncovered additional, unfinished material from the original Beat Noir sessions in 1986-1996, including several songs that needed to find their way to audiences. In addition, he came up with new concepts for the songs that did make it onto the original release.

Thus was born the idea for “Beat Nouveau,” a companion album that revisits and reconsiders the songs on “Beat Noir,” and that expanded upon them with some first-time releases. With the help of his Outer Park and Laurasia bandmates and other special guests, he weaves together newly-recorded and archival tracks to create a totally new and fresh interpretation of his material.

Patrick S. Noonan,  acoustic & electric guitars, mandolin, synths, whistling & additional vocals

Featuring:

• bandmates from Outer Park:
  • Chelsea Austin, vocals
  • James Singleton, bass
  • Charles Tobermann, piano, keyboards
• Jason Marsalis, drums, vibes
• Chinua Hawk, vocals
• bandmates from Laurasia:
  • Paul Lieberman, flutes, saxophones
  • Jonathan Levi,  violin (from the original 1988-1996 “Beat Noir” session tracks)
• Cheryl Rogers & Ed Bolduc, background vocals

Songs:

• Capture the Flag
• Everything You Know is Wrong
• Monopolis
• Londonderry
• The Yawn
• Petaluma
• Melons & A Hat
• Theater of Rage
• Fathead
• Nazca Ridge
• Till Tom Special

All lyrics & music by Patrick S. Noonan except:

• “Everything You Know is Wrong” lyrics by Jonathan A. Levi & Patrick S. Noonan
• “The Yawn” lyrics by Jonathan A. Levi
• “Londonderry,” lyrics and music by Laura Teller
• “Petaluma” music by Steve Adams
• “Melons and a Hat,” music by Patrick S. Noonan, John Houshmand & Steve Adams
• “Till Tom Special,” music by Benny Goodman & Lionel Hampton

Produced by Patrick S. Noonan

Bass, drums & vibes recorded by Misha Kachkachishvili, Esplanade Studios, New Orleans
Additional recording at Laurasia Studios & StudioMagic, Atlanta GA
Original 1996 tracks recorded at home, 1986-1996 (Hartsdale NY, Lexington MA)
Mixed by Trammell Starks at StudioMagic, Atlanta GA
Mastered by Glenn Schick Mastering
Cover design: Parlee Teague
Cover artwork by John Houshmand, Kate Lamberton & Patrick S. Noonan