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Track Listing:

Side 1

Good Impression

That's Not a Lie

Book of Change

Chicago

That's Not a Lie

 Sorrow is Hunting 

Side 2

Artful Dodger

You Trigger Me

Millennium Park

I'll Come to the Rescue

Be My Friend

Comin' Around to Me Again

“After my last album “Tiny Injuries” was released in 2023, I could feel myself slowly emerging from the dark cave of grief. Some days I would feel more positive and excited about things, but then other days I would take ten steps back and be right back there. I desperately want to change, to feel okay, and there is also a side of me that wants to hold onto the sadness. Sometimes holding onto the sadness of loss is the only thing that keeps that person around, and I struggle with the fear of forgetting them. All the songs on "Good Times for a Change" feel like meditations on being somewhere in between the willingness to let go, and the desire to hold on... a time capsule of the internal dialogue I have with myself everyday.”

xo Tamar

Releases September 6, 2024
Good Times for a Change written by Tamar Berk 

Produced by Tamar Berk and Matt Walker
Additional Production by Matthew Thomson
Mixed by Sean O’Keefe
Mastered by Kim Rosen

Tamar Berk - Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Bass, Piano, Wurlitzer, Organ, Mellotron, Farfisa, Synth, Strings, Percussion, Whistling 🙂
Matt Walker - Drums, percussion. Timpani and chimes on Millennium Park. Mellotron on Sorrow is Hunting
Chris Davis - All the pretty guitars on Chicago, Artful Dodger, Book of Change, Sorrow is Hunting
Rob Wrong - Lead guitar on I Don’t Mind, That’s Not a Lie, Sorrow is Hunting
Steven Denekas - Sick feedback and noise on Comin’ Around to Me Again
Justin Thorpe - ELO guitars on I Don’t Mind
Chris Marstellar - Lead guitars on Good Impression
Joe Dilillo - Additional guitars on Not a Lie
Everett Kelly - Trumpets on Artful Dodger
Allen Hunter - Bass on Not a Lie, You Trigger Me
Matt Thompson - Bass on I Don’t Mind, Chicago, Sorrow is Hunting
Joe George - Lead guitar on You Trigger Me and vibey guitars on I’ll Come to the Rescue
Mike Klooster -  Farfisa on You Trigger Me
Jon Gordon - Mandolin & additional guitars on Chicago

Domenico Hueso - Viola on Millennium Park
Erdis Maxhelaku - Cello on Millennium Park

Copyright Tamar Berk 2024 Check-Out Girl Music ASCAP
Cover photograph Tamar Berk
Album and CD design Steven Denekas
Inside photo Brandon Mosquera

Tamar Berk's  third album in the trilogy, "Tiny Injuries" begins where her last album end as she confronts life after a death and the emotional and physical changes inside her and around her.  Includes lyrics. Includes Shipping.  If you want to ship international please head over to: https://tamarberk.bandcamp.com/

Side 1

1. if u know, u know

2. sunday driving

3. what's become of me, my friend

4. permanent vacation

5. cash out

6. drop in the bucket

Side 2

1. 1997

2. walking hurricane

3. i was saved by the beauty in the world

4. gonna call it

5. 'til u get home

6. if i could fix one thing

Tiny Injuries
Written by Tamar Berk
Produced by Tamar Berk & Matt Walker
Mixed by Sean O’Keefe
Mastered by Kim Rosen at Knack Mastering

Tamar Berk - Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Piano, Synth, Organ, Percussion, Strings
Matt Walker - Drums, percussion, programming
Rob Wrong - Guitars (If u know u know, 1997)
Joe Dilillo - Guitars, Ebow (cash out, what’s become of me my friend, i was saved by the beauty in the world, permanent vacation)
Joe George - Guitar (gonna call it)
Chris Davies- Guitars (1997, drop in the bucket)
Christopher Marsteller - Guitars (sunday driving)
Allen Hunter - Bass (walking hurricane)
Matt Thomson - Bass (gonna call it)
Everett Kelly - Trumpets (permanent vacation)
Mike Klooster - Farfisa (walking hurricane)
Steven Denekas - feedback guitar (if i could fix one thing)

Tamar Berk's indie pop masterpiece "Start at the End" released in 2022 documenting the year following her father's death. 180 gram black vinyl. Includes Shipping. If you want to ship international please head over to: https://tamarberk.bandcamp.com/

Side 1

1. Your Permission

2. Tragic Endings

3. Hoping This Day Won't Kill Us

4. Alone Tonight

5. June Lake

6. You Already Knew

7. Sweet Relief

Side 2

1. Real Bad Day

2. No Chair

3. Dandelions in my Flowerbed

4. Wrong Information

5. Just Be

6. This is Me Trying

Players: Tamar Berk, Matt Walker, Matt Thomson, Allen Hunter, Chris Davies, Rob Wrong, Chris Marsteller

Produced by Tamar Berk

Recorded by Tamar Berk, Sean O'Keefe, Matt Walker, Matt Thomson

Mixed by Sean O'Keefe

Mastered by Justin Perkins at Mystery Room Mastering

Tamar Berk's debut masterpiece "The Restless Dreams of Youth" released in 2021 will give you all the indie pop 90s goodness! This is Eco Colored Vinyl which means the color is a mishmash of whatever colors were leftover. Includes Shipping. If you want to ship international please head over to: https://tamarberk.bandcamp.com/

Side 1

1. Skipping the Cracks

2. Shadow Clues

3. Socrates & Me

4. A New Case

5. Better off Meditating

6. Cleveland

Side 2

1.Heavy & Abusive

2.'til I've Won

3. Red Ball

4. Outdated

5. In the Wild

6. Suitcase & Gun

Players: Tamar Berk, Matt Walker, Matt Thomson, Chris Davies

Produced by Tamar Berk & Matt Thomson

Recorded by Tamar Berk, Matt Walker, Matt Thomson

Mixed by Sean O'Keefe

Mastered by Justin Perkins at Mystery Room Mastering

I recorded, produced and mixed this little EP myself. It has its moments, but for the most part, it's pretty experimental. Note that this EP includes the first version of "Suitcase & Gun" which appears on the 2021 Full Length "Restless Dreams Of Youth."

1. Stoned

2. 24 Hours

3. Right With You

4. Chemistry

5. When the Time Comes

6. Suitcase & Gun 

Players: Tamar Berk, Mike Zelenko

Produced and Recorded by Tamar Berk

This 4 song EP included the songs "Seen It" and "Change" which do not appear on any other Starball release. I'll burn it, print it, and insert it into the jewel tray for you! xo

1. 2 Car

2. Good Mechanic

3. Change

4. Seen It

Players: Tamar Berk, Jodie Zeitler, Scott Rosenquist

Recorded and Mixed by Brian Leitner at Ghetto Love, Chicago

This 7" vinyl is the only vinyl record that Starball ever released. It has two songs from the Chuck Uchida sessions at Attica studios. This cool little record was released by the now defunct Thick Records in Chicago. The song "Still Around" is one of my faves from this time period and doesn't appear on any other Starball release. "Try On" is the hidden track on Starball's first album "Holstein Park."

Side A: Still Around

Side B: Try On

Players: Tamar Berk, Jodie Zeitler, Scott Rosenquist

Recorded and Mixed by Chuck Uchida at Attica Studios

Thick Records 1998

This was the first official Starball release. There are some sweet moments but I'm pretty dramatic and the band was still figuring stuff out.  This will definitely give you the quirky 90s alt vibes. 5 original copies left.

1. Penance

2. Along the Line

3. You and Me

4. Velvet Days

5. Same Old Thing

6. i walked

Players: Tamar Berk, Jay Lamoureux, Scot Armstrong

Produced, by Doug MacBride and Starball

Recorded and Mixed by Doug MacBride at Gravity Studios, Chicago.