This special edition B-sides of sorts is called "Of Epic Proportions" and is a closing thought to our record released this past August 2010, "The Disaster."  It is only available digitally, accompanied by a large screen printed poster, designed by yours truly. 

A little thought about each track:

Howling at the Moon// This is one of our new favorites to play live with layers of vocals and the thought of a werewolf being chased by the sun. It has a hint of the Orient with a hammer dulcimer played by our violinist Ben and wind chimes played by our booking agent and friend Jay Williams.

God and Me REMIX!!// As a team we put the opening song of our last record, God and Me, in a blender and poured out the goodness in a completely new tray. We love experimenting with braking up former melodies and creating tension using a new spin on elements that were once familiar to the listener. 

Animal// One of the first songs we wrote as a band. We love the gang vocals at the end of this one. It is sassy while exploring the world of a woman's need to be known. 

Casualty// Formerly called "Soldier Boy," we really explored new avenues with this one while we were in the studio. It expresses the hurt of a soldier away fighting a war and a mother's heart about the matter. Symbolic of living in a world that makes it easy to wonder what we are doing here, and where is God in it all.

Little Baby Sister// This is an acoustic song that reminds Kelsey and Gabe of the early years of the Kopecky Family Band. Sitting around with acoustic guitars and harmonizing in an open room to hear the organic echo of tile and wood floors. It's sweet and simple.

Little Baby Sister

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Seafret - I Shall Be Released - Bob Dylan cover

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Make me believe again country

First Try to record this song. Sorry for the scratchs and some wrong notes :) Will post another try later

[Villagers] Dawning on me

that sea the gamble

Gregory Alan Isakov - Unwritable Girl

An infectious blend of charming pop and introspective folk, Kuhzoo was written and recorded in fleeting moments between tours in bedrooms, churches, basements, and cold hallways around the midwest. It was made possible by Bella Ruse's generous fans, who pre-ordered the record on Kickstarter.com 

All songs by Joseph Barker except: 
Sea Love - by Joseph Barker and Kay Gillette 
Gumption and Guts - by Kay Gillette 
Dislocating - by Peter Jurmu 
Darling - by Jeff Bodkins 
Like Spinning Plates - by the good folks at Radiohead 

vocals and various keyboard instruments - Kay Gillette 
guitars, keyboards, percussion, programming, and one little vocal part - Joseph Barker 
bass - Nathan Eliot 
drums - Alexander Young 
trumpet - Sten Johnson 
whistling - Adam Grimm 
additional vocals - Isaiah Custer, Heather Craven, Sarah Fisher, Austin McCombs, Aubrey Poppen 

mixed and mastered by Joseph Barker 
art by Kay Gillette 

Dislocating

Dead & Born & Grown

Facing West

'Facing West' is taken from the debut album Dead & Born & Grown.

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