Kearney Barton: Architect of the Northwest Sound (2LP) Fat Beats Records These are hallmarks of a

These are hallmarks of a great record

Despite some inconsistencies and a dated sound

Give it a spin and get into their world

Playing nearly every instrument himself (with minimal vocal assistance from Connor and Petrina)

they hold their own against much of their British pop peers

Kearney Barton: Architect of the Northwest Sound (2LP) Fat Beats Records These are hallmarks of aWhen Seattle based recording engineer Kearney Barton died in 2012, the 80 year old studio veteran had spent the past 50 years recording the cream of the Seattle music scene through the decades. The Fleetwoods, Quincy Jones, The Ventures, The Wailers, The Sonics, Ann Wilson (Heart), The Frantics, The Kingsmen, and Dave Lewis to name a few. Barton also captured Seattles vibrant 1960s 70s R&B and soul scene, including Black On White Affair and Soul