Waiting Room (EP)

Waiting Room — EP is the second studio album[1][2][3] by American singer-songwriter Jamie Teachenor. It was released on November 26, 2013, by Gasoline.[4][5] The EP did well on several independent charts, debuting at number 45 on iTunes Top Rock Songs Chart[6] and number 60 in the UK on Rockadia Magazine's Top 100 Rock New Releases Chart,[7] quickly becoming an Amazon Best Selling Album.[8] "Love Somebody" was chosen as the lead-off single from Waiting Room, " and was followed in early 2014 with the single, "I'm Not Over You," continuing to gain ground for Teachenor on Indie radio. The EP's cover art features an oil-based painting by Teachenor also titled, "Waiting Room."

Waiting Room
EP by
Jamie Teachenor
ReleasedNovember 26, 2013
GenreRock, Singer-Songwriter
Length18:29
LabelGasoline
ProducerJamie Teachenor
Jamie Teachenor chronology
The Departure
(2012)		 Waiting Room
(2013)

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Fame"Teachenor2:45
2."Petty Crimes"Teachenor, Paul, Kaufman, Sirface, Anderson, Edwards3:10
3."I'll Still Be Waiting"Teachenor2:55
4."Love Somebody"Teachenor3:21
5."I'm Not Over You"Teachenor3:02
6."Waiting In The Wings"Teachenor3:16
Total length:18:29

Recording

In September 2012, Jamie signed to Gasohol Music Publishing, a company owned by Joe West and Terry Hicks. He immediately went back into the studio to begin recording his sophomore project, an EP titled, "Waiting Room." The musician lineup stayed the same as "The Departure" with the exception of bassist, Jimmie Lee Sloas, taking the place of Dave Fowler on all tracks except, "Petty Crimes," which was recorded live with Charlie Judge on piano, Danny Radar on acoustic guitar, Mike Payne on electric guitar, Ethan Pilzer on bass and Nir Zidkyahu on drums. "Waiting Room" was released on November 26, 2013, on Gasoline.

Reception

The EP debuting at number 60 in the UK on Rockadia Magazine's Top 100 Rock New Releases Chart. Waiting Room was Teachenor's first album to become an Amazon Best Selling Album.

Great Indie Music writes, "Following the groundbreaking success of his debut album, The Departure, Teachenor has delivered an intimate masterpiece with his second studio project, Waiting Room, that is full of raw emotion and unrivaled conviction."[9]

Personnel
  • Jamie Teachenor: vocals, piano, B3 organ, synth pads, acoustic guitar, reverse piano
  • Charlie Judge: piano & string pads on "Petty Crimes"
  • JT Corenflos: electric guitar, reverse electric guitars
  • Mark McPheeters: electric guitar, 12 string electric guitar
  • Mike Payne: electric guitar on "Petty Crimes"
  • Danny Radar: acoustic guitar on "Petty Crimes"
  • Jimmie Lee Sloas: bass guitar
  • Ethan Pilzer: bass guitar on "Petty Crimes"
  • Nir Zidkyahu: drums, tambourine, percussion
  • Cord Phillips: percussion, additional accent drums on "I'm Not Over You," tambourine, programming
  • Jen Teachenor, Charlie Teachenor, Lily Teachenor, Cord Phillips, John Alderson: foot stomps
  • Engineered, mixed & mastered by Cord Phillips at Gasoline Studios, The West Barn
  • Assistant Engineer: John Alderson
  • Produced by Jamie Teachenor
  • Executive Producers: Joe West and Terry Hicks
  • Graphic Design: Anita Russell/The Color Theory
  • Album Cover: Oil painting on canvas, "Waiting Room," painted by Jamie Teachenor[10]

References
  1. http://www.floridatoday.com/article/DN/20130726/DICKSON06/307260130/
  2. http://www.citizen-times.com/article/DN/20130726/DICKSON06/307260130
  3. The Dickson Herald newspaper, "Teachenor To Play At Jerry Lee Lewis Concert," written by Chris Gadd, July 26, 2013
  4. Clay County Times Democrat newspaper article, "Piggott Picnic To Feature Free Concert," written by Candy Williams, June 20, 2013
  5. Clay County Times-Democrat newspaper article, "Fourth Of July Picnic A Big Hit," staff writer, July 3, 2013
  6. http://www.artofthemix.org/charts/topsongs2/21
  7. http://www.rockadia.com/rock-chart/top-100-new-releases
  8. https://www.amazon.com/Waiting-Room-EP-Jamie-Teachenor/dp/B00H03O6KA/ref=sr_1_1?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&qid=1410275385&sr=1-1&keywords=Waiting+Room+Jamie+Teachenor
  9. http://www.greatindie.com/ipnmusic/store/list.php?item_number=888174410081
  10. "Waiting Room" Digital Booklet and Liner Notes
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