MAINTENANCE of WAY

In common railway vernacular, MAINTENANCE of WAY conveys a sonic path through. Two longtime collaborators move from spare ukulele duets through a range of other instruments and sound fields to clear a path for sustained forward motion. MAINTENANCE of WAY is Erik Major and Dave Knott. Listen to MoW on their BandCamp page and other streaming sites.

MAINTENANCE of WAY 2024 MoW

Dave Knott: Ukulele, guitar, vocals, bass, piano, melotron, claps

Erik Major: Drums, ukulele, piano, bass, electronics, percussion, voice, acoustic guitar, claps

01 – Carkeek 1 | 02 – Clap Snap | 03 – Basting Away | 04 – Mossy Boulders | 05 – Major Fest | 06 – So Quiet (Central Park) | 07 – This Is How It Goes | 08 – Bending the 4th | 09 – Try To Stay Clean | 10 – Maintenance of Way | 11 – Nerve Balm | 12 – Duh Day Doo | 13 – Our Dogs | 14 – Rainy

With Jim Hunnicutt: Claps (11)

Mixed and mastered by Erik Major at The Orange Gilbert Co.

Recorded in 1995 (13) and across the years of 2015 – 2024 at various locations: Hall of Justice, Seattle, Washington (02, 11) | various locations, Seattle, Washington (01, 03, 04, 08, 10, 12, 13, 14) | West Orange, New Jersey (03, 06, 07, 09) | Central Park, New York (05)

Song writing credits: Knott / Major (01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 08, 10, 12, 13, 14) | Knott (07, 09, 11) | Major (02)