From the album Distant Thunder, available at https://ajourneytodistantstars.bandcamp.com

Based off a poem written by Michelle Fleming

Produced, arranged, composed, & performed by 
Jakey Thomas & DISTANT STARS

Jakey Thomas- lead, backup, & harmony vocals; acoustic & fender bass guitars; baritone & soprano ukuleles; yamaha psr-47 drum samples; percussion
Ian Burke- backup & harmony vocals; vocal arrangements; flute; melodica; woodwind arrangements
Andy Fettig- clarinet; woodwind arrangements
Tai Drury- harmony vocals
Al Riesenbeck- harmony vocals

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The Last Drop of Honey-Sweetened Tea

From the album Distant Thunder, available at https://ajourneytodistantstars.bandcamp.com

Produced, arranged, composed, & performed by 
Jakey Thomas & DISTANT STARS

Jakey Thomas- lead, backup, & harmony vocals; electric, acoustic, & fender bass guitars; keys; drum kit; percussion
Lee R. Dyer- trumpet; horn arrangements
Lexi Bondar- flute; horn arrangements
Al Riesenbeck- synthesizer 
Morgan Jensen- mhmm/okay vocal samples

Copyright 2017

Snake in the Grass

From the album Distant Thunder, available at https://ajourneytodistantstars.bandcamp.com

Produced, arranged, composed, & performed by 
Jakey Thomas 

Copyright 2017

TAYLOR

From the album Distant Thunder, available at https://ajourneytodistantstars.bandcamp.com

A cover song from The Rocky Horror Picture Show written by Richard O'Brien.

Produced and Arranged by Jakey Thomas

Performed by:

Jakey Thomas- lead, backup, & harmony vocals; electric & fender bass guitars; yamaha psr-47 drum samples; kazoo; additional composition 
Marissa Filarski- harmony vocals
Tai Drury- harmony vocals
Al Riesenbeck- vocoder; sampler; additional composition

Copyright 2017

Wild, Untamed Thing

The sound of the One Hand.

From Key Bops, released July 3, 2020
Music by DISTANT STARS
Words by Jakey Thomas
Produced by Andy Fettig & Jakey Thomas
Mixed & Mastered by Andy Fettig

Performed by DISTANT STARS:

Jakey Thomas- lead & backup vocals; bass guitar
Tai Jaxx Drury- lead & rhythm guitars; backup vocals
Andy Fettig- trumpet; synthesizers; rhodes; wurlitzer; synth bass; percussion; backup vocals
Al Riesenbeck- drum kit

WITH:
Bleu Quick: trombone; additional guitar

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One Hand Clap

Picture yourself on a gigantic, psychedelic flower w/ your lover
& you're both butt-ass nekkit.

From Key Bops, released July 3, 2020
Music & Words written by Jakey Thomas
Produced by Andy Fettig & Jakey Thomas
Mixed & Mastered by Andy Fettig

Performed by DISTANT STARS:

Jakey Thomas- lead & harmony vocals; lead guitar
Tai Jaxx Drury- rhythm guitars;
Andy Fettig- flute; bass guitar; synth bass; programming; trumpet; backup & harmony vocals
Al Riesenbeck- drum kit

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Sex & Violets

Take a freakin' break, you've earned it

om mani padme hum

From Key Bops, released July 3, 2020
Produced, arranged, performed, & composed by
Andy Fettig & Jakey Thomas

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The Jewel In The Lotus

Not gettin' caught in the rain... not with this fuckin' banger.

From Key Bops, released July 3, 2020

Music & words written by Jakey Thomas
Produced by Andy Fettig & Jakey Thomas
Mixed & Mastered by Andy Fettig

Performed by DISTANT STARS:

Jakey Thomas- lead vocals; bass guitar
Tai Jaxx Drury- lead & rhythm guitars
Andy Fettig- synthesizer; wurlitzer; electric guitar; programming
Al Riesenbeck- drum kit; programming

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Taylor (Alt. Version)

A funky philosophical romp through the inner and outer worlds of misaligned luv
lyrics

From Key Bops, released July 3, 2020

Music written by Jakey Thomas & DISTANT STARS
Words written by Michelle Fleming & Jakey Thomas
Produced by Andy Fettig & Jakey Thomas
Mixed & Mastered by Andy Fettig

Performed by DISTANT STARS:

Jakey Thomas- lead vocals; harmony vocals; rhythm guitar; bass guitar
Tai Jaxx Drury- lead & rhythm guitars; harmony vocals
Andy Fettig- rhodes; vibraphone; flute; bass guitar; harmony vocals: programming; production; mixing
Al Riesenbeck- drum kit; clav; synthesizer; harmony vocals

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Duel Of Head & Heart

A number about painting your shit gold.... 
transcendence, if you will

From Key Bops, released July 3, 2020

Music & Words written by Jakey Thomas
Produced by Andy Fettig & Jakey Thomas
Mixed & Mastered by Andy Fettig

Performed by DISTANT STARS:

Jakey Thomas- lead vocals; bass guitar; percussion
Tai Jaxx Drury- lead & rhythm guitars; backup vocals
Andy Fettig- synthesizers; programming; trumpet; backup vocals
Al Riesenbeck- drum kit; backup vocals

WITH:
Bleu Quick- trombone
Nick Hohn- chant
Clem Turner- chant and backup vocals

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The Alchemist

Funky/Sexy/Strange Rock & Roll from Michigan.

Starring:
Jakey
Andy
Tai
Al

For fans of Gorillaz, Prince, Tame Impala, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

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