Modoc Up
Modoc Up by Carol Markstrom (BMI) & Cheewa James
(Track 8 on Seekers album, released 9/24/24)
Produced by Carol Markstrom & Merel Bregante
Engineered and mixed by Merel Bregante at Cribworks Digital Audio, Liberty Hill, TX
Mastered by Jerry Tubb, Terra Nova Mastering, Austin, TX
English: Carol Markstrom lead & harmony vocals & acoustic guitar; Seth Maynard acoustic guitar, bass guitar, strings & sound effects; Merel Bregante vocal harmony
Modoc: Cheewa James vocal & drum; Natalie Ball vocal; Taylor David vocal; Lyle Aherns recording assistance
Cheewa James (Modoc) and I co-wrote this story of the 1873 Modoc War in both English and Modoc languages. We sought to highlight the resilience and endurance of these people which is the sentiment of the phrase Modoc Up. Thank you to the Modoc Singers for sharing their traditional song on this recording.