The definitive collection of The Pale's 1980s studio recordings revived and reimagined for today. Remixes by Jeffrey Bright and the band's original engineer, Gary D King.

Voice, keyboards – Jeffrey Bright 
6- & 12-string guitars – Mitchell Swann 
Bass guitar – Luis Lerma 
Drums – Jeff Keating 
Drums – Tim Payton Earick on 1, 5, 14, 15 
Organ, keyboards — Terry Lerma on 1, 14, 15 
Second guitar — Eric Olt on 1, 14 

All words – Bright 
All music – Swann & Lerma

Remixing:
Jeffrey Bright/JABMA at Studio La Casa
San Francisco, California
2020–2024
except tracks 1, 5, 11
Gary D King at Dayton Sound Studios
Dayton, Ohio 
2022–2023

Orignal recording, tape transfer: 
Gary D King at ReFraze Studio
Dayton, Ohio 
1986–1987, 2020

Restoration, additional recording, mastering:
Jeffrey Bright/JABMA at Studio La Casa
San Francisco, California
2020–2024

Cover design - Jeffrey Bright 

© 1987 The Pleasures Pale 
Fugitive Music Publishing / BMI

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The Pleasures Pale – Most Precious Things

Jeffrey Bright remix for JABMA; originally recorded in 1986 and previously released in 1987 on The Pleasures Pale! LP and in 2019 on The Pleasures Pale! (Remastered)

Voice, piano – Jeffrey Bright 
Guitars – Mitchell Swann 
Bass guitar – Luis Lerma 
Drums – Jeff Keating 

Words – Bright 
Music – Swann & Lerma

Remixing:
Jeffrey Bright/JABMA at Studio La Casa
San Francisco, California
2020–2024

Orignal recording, tape transfer: 
Gary D King at ReFraze Studio
Dayton, Ohio 
1986–1987, 2020

Restoration, additional recording, mastering:
Jeffrey Bright/JABMA at Studio La Casa
San Francisco, California
2020–2024

Cover design - Jeffrey Bright 

© 1987 The Pleasures Pale 
Fugitive Music Publishing / BMI

Most Precious Things

My Town Has No Cafés

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Jeffrey Bright remix for JABMA; originally recorded in 1986 and previously released in 1987 on The Pleasures Pale! LP and in 2019 on The Pleasures Pale! (Remastered)

Voice, keyboards – Jeffrey Bright 
Guitars – Mitchell Swann 
Bass guitar – Luis Lerma 
Drums – Jeff Keating 

Words – Bright 
Music – Swann & Lerma

Remixing:
Jeffrey Bright/JABMA at Studio La Casa
San Francisco, California
2020–2024

Orignal recording, tape transfer: 
Gary D King at ReFraze Studio
Dayton, Ohio 
1986–1987, 2020

Restoration, additional recording, mastering:
Jeffrey Bright/JABMA at Studio La Casa
San Francisco, California
2020–2024

Cover design - Jeffrey Bright 

© 1987 The Pleasures Pale 
Fugitive Music Publishing / BMI

Dandelions

Gary D King remix for JABMA; originally recorded in 1987 and previously released in 2021 on the Twitch EP as "Only the Rich"

Voice – Jeffrey Bright 
Guitars – Mitchell Swann 
Bass guitar – Luis Lerma 
Drums – Tim Payton Earick

Words – Bright 
Music – Swann & Lerma

Remixing:
Gary D King at Dayton Sound Studios
Dayton, Ohio 
2022–2023

Orignal recording, tape transfer: 
Gary D King at ReFraze Studio
Dayton, Ohio 
1986–1987, 2020

Restoration, additional recording, mastering:
Jeffrey Bright/JABMA at Studio La Casa
San Francisco, California
2020–2024

Cover design - Jeffrey Bright 

© 1987 The Pleasures Pale 
Fugitive Music Publishing / BMI

Only the Rich Can Really Twitch (Gary D King Remix)

Gary D King remix for JABMA; originally recorded in 1987 and first released in 2021 on the Twitch EP

Voice, keyboards – Jeffrey Bright 
Guitars – Mitchell Swann 
Bass guitar – Luis Lerma 
Drums – Tim Payton Earick
Organ, keyboards — Terry Lerma
Second guitar — Eric Olt

Words – Bright 
Music – Swann & Lerma

Remixing:
Gary D King at Dayton Sound Studios
Dayton, Ohio 
2022–2023

Orignal recording, tape transfer: 
Gary D King at ReFraze Studio
Dayton, Ohio 
1986–1987, 2020

Restoration, additional recording, mastering:
Jeffrey Bright/JABMA at Studio La Casa
San Francisco, California
2020–2024

Cover design - Jeffrey Bright 

© 1987 The Pleasures Pale 
Fugitive Music Publishing / BMI

Most Precious Things (Gary D King Remix)

But She Didn't

Jeffrey Bright remix for JABMA; originally recorded in 1986 and previously released in 1987 on The Pleasures Pale! LP, in 2019 on The Pleasures Pale! (Remastered) and as a single in 2022

Voice, keyboards – Jeffrey Bright 
Guitars – Mitchell Swann 
Bass guitar – Luis Lerma 
Drums – Jeff Keating 

Words – Bright 
Music – Swann & Lerma

Remixing:
Jeffrey Bright/JABMA at Studio La Casa
San Francisco, California
2020–2024

Orignal recording, tape transfer: 
Gary D King at ReFraze Studio
Dayton, Ohio 
1986–1987, 2020

Restoration, additional recording, mastering:
Jeffrey Bright/JABMA at Studio La Casa
San Francisco, California
2020–2024

Cover design - Jeffrey Bright 

© 1987 The Pleasures Pale 
Fugitive Music Publishing / BMI

No, Joy (Not the Same Story)

Jeffrey Bright remix for JABMA; originally recorded in 1986 and previously released in 1987 on The Pleasures Pale! LP and in 2019 on The Pleasures Pale! (Remastered)

Voice, harmonica – Jeffrey Bright 
Guitars – Mitchell Swann 
Bass guitar – Luis Lerma 
Drums – Jeff Keating 

Words – Bright 
Music – Swann & Lerma

Remixing:
Jeffrey Bright/JABMA at Studio La Casa
San Francisco, California
2020–2024

Orignal recording, tape transfer: 
Gary D King at ReFraze Studio
Dayton, Ohio 
1986–1987, 2020

Restoration, additional recording, mastering:
Jeffrey Bright/JABMA at Studio La Casa
San Francisco, California
2020–2024

Cover design - Jeffrey Bright 

© 1987 The Pleasures Pale 
Fugitive Music Publishing / BMI

A Heavy Coat of Jokes

Jeffrey Bright remix for JABMA; originally recorded in 1986 and previously released in 1987 on The Pleasures Pale! LP and in 2019 on The Pleasures Pale! (Remastered)

Voice, keyboards – Jeffrey Bright 
Guitar – Mitchell Swann 

Words – Bright 
Music – Swann & Lerma

Remixing:
Jeffrey Bright/JABMA at Studio La Casa
San Francisco, California
2020–2024

Orignal recording, tape transfer: 
Gary D King at ReFraze Studio
Dayton, Ohio 
1986–1987, 2020

Restoration, additional recording, mastering:
Jeffrey Bright/JABMA at Studio La Casa
San Francisco, California
2020–2024

Cover design - Jeffrey Bright 

© 1987 The Pleasures Pale 
Fugitive Music Publishing / BMI

It Could Be Heaven

All About Men

Jeffrey Bright remix for JABMA; originally recorded in 1987 and previously released in 2021 on the Twitch EP

Voice – Jeffrey Bright 
Guitars – Mitchell Swann 
Bass guitar – Luis Lerma 
Drums – Tim Payton Earick
Organ — Terry Lerma 
Second guitar — Eric Olt 

Words – Bright 
Music – Swann & Lerma

Remixing:
Jeffrey Bright/JABMA at Studio La Casa
San Francisco, California
2020–2024

Orignal recording, tape transfer: 
Gary D King at ReFraze Studio
Dayton, Ohio 
1986–1987, 2020

Restoration, additional recording, mastering:
Jeffrey Bright/JABMA at Studio La Casa
San Francisco, California
2020–2024

Cover design - Jeffrey Bright 

© 1987 The Pleasures Pale 
Fugitive Music Publishing / BMI

Not Fey

Uneasy's Disease

Jeffrey Bright remix for JABMA; originally recorded in 1987 and previously released in 2021 on the Twitch EP

Voice – Jeffrey Bright 
Guitars – Mitchell Swann 
Bass guitar – Luis Lerma 
Drums – Tim Payton Earick 
Organ, keyboard — Terry Lerma on 1, 14, 15 

Words – Bright 
Music – Swann & Lerma

Remixing:
Jeffrey Bright/JABMA at Studio La Casa
San Francisco, California
2020–2024

Orignal recording, tape transfer: 
Gary D King at ReFraze Studio
Dayton, Ohio 
1986–1987, 2020

Restoration, additional recording, mastering:
Jeffrey Bright/JABMA at Studio La Casa
San Francisco, California
2020–2024

Cover design - Jeffrey Bright 

© 1987 The Pleasures Pale 
Fugitive Music Publishing / BMI

Punishment Place

Jeffrey Bright remix for JABMA; originally recorded in 1986 and previously released in 1987 on The Pleasures Pale! LP and in 2019 on The Pleasures Pale! (Remastered)

Voice – Jeffrey Bright 
Guitars – Mitchell Swann 
Bass guitar – Luis Lerma 
Drums – Jeff Keating 

Words – Bright 
Music – Swann & Lerma

Remixing:
Jeffrey Bright/JABMA at Studio La Casa
San Francisco, California
2020–2024

Orignal recording, tape transfer: 
Gary D King at ReFraze Studio
Dayton, Ohio 
1986–1987, 2020

Restoration, additional recording, mastering:
Jeffrey Bright/JABMA at Studio La Casa
San Francisco, California
2020–2024

Cover design - Jeffrey Bright 

© 1987 The Pleasures Pale 
Fugitive Music Publishing / BMI

Monday Mourn

Jeffrey Bright mix for JABMA; originally recorded in 1986 and previously unreleased

Guitar – Mitchell Swann 

Music – Swann & Lerma

Mixing:
Jeffrey Bright/JABMA at Studio La Casa
San Francisco, California
2020–2024

Orignal recording, tape transfer: 
Gary D King at ReFraze Studio
Dayton, Ohio 
1986–1987, 2020

Restoration, mastering:
Jeffrey Bright/JABMA at Studio La Casa
San Francisco, California
2020–2024

Cover design - Jeffrey Bright 

© 1987 The Pleasures Pale 
Fugitive Music Publishing / BMI

I Thought Life Finally Might Turn My Way

Gary D King remix for JABMA; originally recorded in 1986 and previously released in 1987 on The Pleasures Pale! LP and in 2019 on The Pleasures Pale! (Remastered) and as a single in 2025

Voice – Jeffrey Bright 
Guitars – Mitchell Swann 
Bass guitar – Luis Lerma 
Drums – Jeff Keating
Keyboard – Gary D King 

Words – Bright 
Music – Swann & Lerma

Remixing:
Gary D King at Dayton Sound Studios
Dayton, Ohio 
2022–2023

Orignal recording, tape transfer: 
Gary D King at ReFraze Studio
Dayton, Ohio 
1986–1987, 2020

Restoration, additional recording, mastering:
Jeffrey Bright/JABMA at Studio La Casa
San Francisco, California
2020–2024

Cover design - Jeffrey Bright 

© 1987 The Pleasures Pale 
Fugitive Music Publishing / BMI

Be What You Are (Gary D King Remix)

Jeffrey Bright remix for JABMA; originally recorded in 1986 and previously released as "Love Bites Back Sorely" in 1987 on The Pleasures Pale! LP and in 2019 on The Pleasures Pale! (Remastered)

Voice, keyboards – Jeffrey Bright 
Guitars – Mitchell Swann 
Bass guitar – Luis Lerma 
Drums – Jeff Keating 

Words – Bright 
Music – Swann & Lerma

Remixing:
Jeffrey Bright/JABMA at Studio La Casa
San Francisco, California
2020–2024

Orignal recording, tape transfer: 
Gary D King at ReFraze Studio
Dayton, Ohio 
1986–1987, 2020

Restoration, additional recording, mastering:
Jeffrey Bright/JABMA at Studio La Casa
San Francisco, California
2020–2024

Cover design - Jeffrey Bright 

© 1987 The Pleasures Pale 
Fugitive Music Publishing / BMI

Love Bites Back

JABMA is a label for the music created and performed by Jeffrey Alan Bright with a series of indie/alternative bands in Dayton, Ohio and San Francisco, California beginning in 1984 and ending in late 1999. Those acts include B Pictures and The Pleasures Pale in Dayton, and Darke County, Myself a Living Torch and finally Jeff Bright & The Sunshine Boys in San Francisco.