Eddie Schmid - song, lyrics, vocals, guitar
Justin Catanzaro - bass, rhythmic breathing
Paul Simmons - guitar
Ricky Brewer - drums, percussion
Alayne Simmons - saxophone
Mark Anderson - synth, glockenspiel
Erin Graff - backing vocals
Stephen Pamas - backing vocals

produced by Mark Anderson
assistant engineer: Collin Ingram
recorded at TBC Studios
mixed by Larry Crane at Jackpot! Studios
mastered by Adam Boose at Cauliflower Audio

Lovers On The Weekdays

written by Big Dopes
lyrics by Eddie Schmid
with partial excerpt from "Old and New” by Charles Kingsley 

Eddie Schmid - vocals, guitar, mouth synth
Justin Catanzaro - bass, brake cleaner, backing vocals
Paul Simmons - guitar, synth, backing vocals
Ricky Brewer - drums, percussion, backing vocals

produced by Mark Anderson
assistant engineer: Collin Ingram
recorded at TBC Studios
mixed by Larry Crane at Jackpot! Studios
mastered by Adam Boose at Cauliflower Audio

photo by Jake Cox
album design by John Treash

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Big Dopes hearkens back to the loose, bouncy feel of 90s alternative and indie, like Pavement and Built to Spill, with evocative lyrics inspired by 70s songwriters like Paul Simon and Lou Reed.

Lead songwriter Eddie Schmid (who moonlights in Denver dream-pop band Oxeye Daisy) uses a playful, conversational vocal style to sing through neuroses about long-distance relationships, being a houseguest, and wasting money on shitty headphones. Veteran drummer Ricky Brewer lends a steady groove and harmonies, and Justin Catanzaro’s bass often takes the lead, playing energetic, melodic lines.

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