01 (Below The) Old Saguaro

This song was recorded with a live band at Welcome to 1979.  The strings were tracked at  the Downtown Presbyterian Church. It features these lovely performers listed in alphabetical order: 

Zach Casebolt- Violin
Lydia Elise-Lady Background vocals
Gary Hundley- Masculine background vocals, Aux percussion
Charles Iverson- Electric Guitar Extrodianire 
Tyler Elizabeth- Lady Background Vocals 
Larissa Maestro- Cello 
Ashley Morris- Viola
Neil O'Neil- Vox, Acoustic, Piano, Slide Whistle, Androgynous background vocals  
Natalie Prass- Lady  background vocals
Frank Rishche- Acoustic Guitar wizardry
Matt Scibilla- Drums 
Luke the Duke Skidmore- Mr. Guitar "part Deux" or Chuck Acres!   
Wesley Slover- Congas
Dillon Smith- Violin, String Arranger, Hot pants wearer 
Brady Surface- B-b-b-bass.   

Recorded at Welcome to 1979, The Nashville Downtown Presbyterian Church,  and Cockpit studios.    
Engineered by: Chris Mara, Greg Thompson, and Neil O'Neil 
Mixed by: Wesley Slover 
Mastered @ Welcome to 1979 by Tommy Wiggins & Dave Towne

Special thanks to Brendan Benson, Billy Livsey, and Welcome to 1979 for helping make this record possible.   Also, huge thank you to the Downtown Presbyterian Church for allowing us access to record strings in their beautiful space and to everyone who has taken 3 minutes 42 seconds out of your day to get Awkward.  

May all your days be Awkward.   


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High Class Kissing, part of a larger body of work "Modern Agriculture', investigates the human condition and temporality. This track is specifically about struggles with dependency and the hope which a new year can bring.

High Class Kissing

This song was recorded live at Welcome to 1979 except the BGV's.   
It features these lovely performers listed in alphabetical order:

Gary Hundley- Masculine background vocals
Neil O'Neil- Vox, Acoustic, Piano, Slide Whistle, Androgynous background vocals 
Natalie Prass- Beautiful background vocals
Lillie Mae Rische- Beautiful background vocals , Fiddled
Frank Rishche- Acoustic Guitar wizardry
Matt Scibilla- Drums 
Luke the Duke Skidmore- Mr. Guitar "part Deux"
Brady Surface- B-b-b-bass.

Recorded at Welcome to 1979, The Nashville Downtown Presbyterian Church, and Cockpit studios. 
Engineered by: Chris Mara, Greg Thompson, and Neil O'Neil
Mixed by: Wesley Slover 
Mastered by: Tommy Wiggins & Dave

Special thanks to Click Boom Photography, Cannon Kinnard, Brendan Benson, Billy Livsey,  Welcome to 1979, and  for helping make this record possible. 

In Search of Gold

This song was written by Neil O'Neil, Natalie Prass, and the words are from a Shel Silverstein poem.  These people were involved in this recording: 

Jared Ziemba- Saxophone, Keys
Brady Surface- Bass
Natalie Prass- Vocals 
Neil O'Neil- Electric Guitar, Vocals 
Houston Matthews- Drums 

Recorded  and mixed by: Bert Stone @ Welcome to 1979 studio
"Mastered" by: Neil O'Neil

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