While Karl Blau's presence has been heard for years on numerous K releases by The Microphones, 
Little Wings, Wolf Colonel, D+, and on the Invisible Shield compilation; Beneath Waves is his first 
full-length solo album for K. The past few years have found Karl recording and touring in Europe and 
North America with Nonesuch artist Laura Veirs, both as a band member and opening act. Meanwhile, 
Blau has toured solo, started his Kelp Monthly label and organized What the Heck fest in Anacortes, 
WA.  Four years ago Karl Blau's critically acclaimed Clothes Your I's (Knw-yr-Own) ranked #2 on 
Richie Unterberger's Rolling Stone top ten and received extensive college radio airplay.  Now resurfac-
ing as bandleader with Beneath Waves, Blau's inner artist can no longer remain in the shadows.  Be-
neath Waves is his most powerful work to date and he’s ready to take the world by storm all on his 
own; KARL BLAU!

Karl Blau is a gifted vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and producer/visionary who collaborates brilliantly 
with artists both inside and outside of himself.  Constant touring, insanely prolific recording and his 
monthly outpouring of handmade music in idiosyncratic packages (KELP! Monthly) is evidence of his 
HUGE work ethic.

Beneath Waves was recorded at The Department of Safety in Anacortes by Dave Matthies (The Gift 
Machine) and produced by Karl Blau himself.  Laura Veirs appears on a number of tracks, as does 
Karl’s brother Eddy, Nate Ashley and Dave Matthies

Box 7154, Olympia, Wash. 98507 U.S.A. 
(360) 786-1594 fax 786-5024 
www.krecs.com, promo@krecs.com

10 songs: Crashing Waves •  My 
Johnny • Dragon Song • Slow Down 
Joe • Into the Nada • Notion • Ode to 
Ocean • Ode to Demons • Shadow • 
The Dark, Magical Sea

catalogue number: KLP174
format: LP, CD
release date: January 24, 2005

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