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New Disclaimer Ringtone

July 01, 2009 17:19

We are excited to share the latest ringtone, a selection from the intro to “Disclaimer” from the upcoming Disclaimer EP.

Click here to download the ringtone.

The intro features a smoking soaring trumpet section laid down by John Dover who was featured in our latest news posting and video (below). In fact, the video features the same line being recorded for “Disclaimer” and the ringtone.

We will be releasing new ringtones each week leading up to the CD Release Party in August.

John Dover on Trumpet on "Disclaimer" Intro

July 01, 2009 03:36

John Dover lays some trumpets for “Disclaimer” on the Disclaimer EP.

Fool-Hearted Sample Available

June 29, 2009 17:35

It’s Monday and time for a new sample of the soon to be released “Disclaimer” EP. This song is called “Fool-Hearted.” You can here it by clicking on the player to the right.

Click here for the session music chart.

A little background on this song…

I happened to be riding a ferry from Bainbridge Island and saw a couple that were having a bit of an argument. After taking what seemed to be an exceptional lashing, the man lowered his head a bit and gazed apologetically over at the gal on his arm who laughed and seemed to find some reconciliation.

The notion of a sort of fool-hearted dedication came to my mind and seemed to work well with a melody I had floating around in my head the previous couple of weeks.

Stylistically we decided to go with an alternate accent shuffle, which the amazing Mike Stone kicks out on solo drums with brushes on snare and bass kick.

Vocally we went with background on the chorus and aimed for a tight male vocal, almost barber-shop harmony sound to accent a bit of a care free notion.