Serart is a collaboration album by two international Armenian musicians: Serj Tankian ("Ser-"), lead singer of System of a Down, and folk multi-instrumentalist Arto Tunçboyacıyan ("-art"). It was the first release on Tankian's own label, Serjical Strike Records.
In 2008, Arto Tunçboyacıyan confirmed in an interview that a second album is planned. However, due to heavy schedules and lack of prioritisation, the album "won't be recorded anytime soon."
The album was re-released in a "Deluxe Edition" on April 21, 2009, along with "Sun Angle Calculator" and the two remixes from the Serart Sampler.
A promo CD of the album was made.
The track "If You Can Catch Me" was named "If I Can Catch 404" on the promo.The track "The Walking Xperiment" was named "The Walking X-Periment".Short film "Sun Angle Calculator"Serart Sampler is a promo sampler CD released by the band's label to promote their self-titled debut album.
Artist: Serj Tankian and Arto TunçboyacıyanExecutive Producer and A&R: Serj TankianCo-Executive Producer: Peter BahlawanianSongs 1-16 Arranged and Produced by Serj and ArtoSerj: Placebo Effect Instrumentation Farming Fiscal PhoenticsArto: Avant-Garde Folk Master Tuning Survival to ExperienceShavo AKA Tactic: Turning the Tablets on Narina, whilst The Walking Xperiment experiences Metal ShockJenna Ross: Dances Vocally, Entranced by the Vision of Her Soul at the Devil's WeddingVahe Marzbetuny: Objects to the Devil's Wedding Brandishing Unsheathed SwordSevag: Introduces the Hurricane to the Devil's WeddingTracks 1-16 Recorded by Luck in North Hollywood, CA, with the Help of Armen and His BirdsTracks 1-16 Mixed at Crystal Lake Sound Studios in Glendale, CA, by Bedros the "Sunrise" ManTracks 1-16 Mastered at Ocean Way in Hollywood, CA, by Alan Yoshida-ianTracks 1-16 ReMastered at Buzzbomb Studios in Anaheim, CA, by Paul MinerTrack 17 Additional Music Written, Programmed and Mixed by James Euringer & Reproduced by the James SistersTrack 18 Reconstruction & Mix Translation by Bill Laswell, Engineered by Bob Musso at Orange Sound Studio in Orange, NJ & Mastered by Michael Fossenkemper at Turtle Tone StudiosSara Newkirk Creating Dominion Over Networking Hailstorms After the RainsGeorge Tonikian: Hey Homie, Call Everyone, Go Everywhere Today, and Do Everything Ok? Great?Peter: Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater, Went to School, Now He'll Eat HerArt Direction: Brandy FlowerCover Images: Bob SachaStudio Collage & Shoe Image: Ari MichelsonAll Other Photos: Serj
