Round Seven

Big news: we have an album title and tracklisting. Yeah, it's that good. Some basic stats:

Album name: True Believers In The Long Walk Home
Total running time: 31 mins (give or take)
Release date: May 2nd
Number of Tracks: Eight

I. First News From the Zephyr
II. Weak End With No End
III. Mars Vigila
IV. Chemical Division
V. The Octopus
VI. I Heard A Pin Snap Loose
VII. Goodnight, Danny-Boy
VIII. There Were Sparrows

We're working on the artwork and if all goes well, we may even throw up an album cover for you to stare at. With your eyes.

Round Six

Yes, yes: this is a long overdue post. We've been delinquent in our updating. Lots of big changes in the world of Thick As Thieves. In between recording binges and a wonderful show at TT the Bears (thanks to the Everyday Visuals) we welcomed Kellen Kleinfelter back into the fold as our bass player. He's eight kinds of awesome. What of the recording, you ask? This afternoon Aaron and I tracked basic vocals for "Chemical Division" and basic harmonies for "I Heard A Pin Snap Loose." We're reaching the end stages of tracking and by the end of the week, the new album will be a mess of unmixed sessions for Aaron to reassemble. Please don't be alarmed if you don't see him for a few weeks.

"Goodnight, Danny-Boy" has turned into a beast of a song. The bridge took a turn for the psychedelic as the pictures below will prove. Expect the unexpected.

Above: Tyler forgets the words. Below: Mike plays the PA (no, really)

Above: Mike plays Bessie (again, I'm serious). Below: crazy percussion.

Friday Night Lights

photos by DBomb Photography

Thanks to everyone who came out this past Friday night to see us and KidNapKin play some musical songs at the Middle East. We had a great time. More recording news later this week.