released 29 November 2011 
Wess Meets West is Wess Meets West 

RECORDED BY 
Port City Recording 
Between Jan 2010 – Aug 2011 

at: 
Mercy College, White Plains NY 
Downtown Studios, New York NY 
Port City, Danbury CT - Bethlehem CT 

ENGINEERED BY 
Sam Stauff, Bryan Gottshall, Jon Bickoff, Steven Bangs, Steven LaCerra, Jesse Vengrove and Jared Mirel 

MIXED AND MASTERED BY 
Sam Stauff 

WESS MEETS WEST IS 

Sam Stauff – Guitars, Keys, Percussion, Vocals 
Erick Alfisi – Bass, Percussion, Vocals 
Jesse Vengrove – Drums 
Bryan Gottshall – Vocals 
Brian DiCrescenzo – Live Drums 
Mike Howard – Live Drums 
Steve LaCerra – Intro Drums “The Wars Of Men” 
Ryan Drozd – Live Sound 
CD Layout by Simone Gutkin 
Original Photos by Jamie J. Tilley 

SPECIAL THANKS TO 
Jesse Vengrove, Erick Alfisi, Bryan Gottshall, Brian DiCrescenzo, Mike Howard, Ian Tait, Jennell Terrell, Danielle Arroyo, Phoebe Hunt, Alysa Breyer, Steven Bangs, Kelly Bangs, Vanessa Alfisi, Paul Steinman, Phil White, Steven LaCerra, Steve Ward, Dennis Bell, Robert Porembski, Mercy College MTEC, Phil Lustenader, Brent Ulrich, Chris Ascher, Jon Bickoff, True Apothecary, JCA, Files and Fires, Fugue, Breakthrough Frequencies, La De Les, Machine-Light Productions, Evan Dalcher, Deadhorse, Steady Habits, Mark Nussbaum and Manic Productions, Art Stauff, Linda Stauff, Michiel Considine, Johanna Alfisi, Cathy, Simone Gutkin, Jamie J. Tilley, Jennifer Franz, Andrew D, Jared Mirel, Lucas Ciarlante, Greg Meghani, Adam Glazer, Mandee P., Adelio Garcia-Alfisi, Andrew Vengrove, Julie Rozenfeld, Emily, Sarah Horrax, Esther Alfisi, Marc Vengrove, Luke Dringoli, Justin Baryla, David Brooks, The Ghost Sonata, Feels Like July, The Morning After, My Holy Ghost, DeMolay, Wuvx Maul 

We would like to thank our families and friends and anyone who supports what we do. Thank you. 

Dedicated to Gene and Dory Stauff and George and JoAnn Pangborn, whom all in their own way influenced this musical journey. 

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01 The Mountains Are Shaking At Their Roots

02 Deadlock Arms

03 Leaving Behind A Whaling Economy

Stealing The Overseas

If What I Think Is Happening Is Happening, It Better Not Be

The Wars Of Men

The Bering Sea (Feat. John Nolan)

I Will Break You

On An Island, Near The Cathedral

These Stories Will Be Told

What Kind Of Bird Are You

They Burned New England To The Ground

Is There Anything Else, Charles?

Wess Meets West is Wess Meets West 

Recorded by Port City Recording from August 2013 to January 2014 at:

Mercy College Studio A in Dobbs Ferry, NY 
Riverworks Studios in Dobbs Ferry, NY 
Port City Recording, Hastings-On-Hudson, NY 
Black Cat Studios NY, White Plains, NY 

Engineered by 
Sam Stauff, Andy Porta with Jared Mirel and Mike Towndrow 

Mixed and Mastered by Sam Stauff with Andy Porta 

Sam Stauff - Guitar, Keys, Electronics, Percussion, Vocals 
Nick Robinson - Guitar, Keys, Electronics, Vocals 
Erick Alfisi - Bass, Percussion, Vocals 
Andy Porta - Drums, Percussion, Vocals 

Additional Drums on Is There Anything Else, Charles? by Steve LaCerra 
Additional Keys on We Marvel At Man’s Machines and Moon Under Water by EJ Rios 

Artwork & Layout by Nick Robinson 

Moon Under Water

We Marvel At Mans Machines

64 Bristol

You've Still Got Lightning In You

A Well Driller's Son

This Isn't A Mud Pit

Wess Meets West on Audiotree Live

A Well Driller's Son (Audiotree Live Version)

Is There Anything Else, Charles? (Audiotree Live Version)

64 Bristol (Audiotree Live Version)

These Will All Be Stories (Audiotree Live Version)

We Marvel At Man's Machines (Audiotree Live Version)

Wess Meets West has gone through an evolution of sorts from its innocuous beginnings as a studio project of guitarist Sam Stauff in White Plains, NY in 2005. Over the years, new influences and a revolving door of musicians has led Wess Meets West from the confines of the studio to the grandiose soundscapes that they have become known for. Wess Meets West's most recent effort, When The Structures Fail Us, ironically finds the band with its most structured lineup in years. Joined by bassist Erick Alfisi, guitarist Nick Robinson, and drummer Andrew Porta, Stauff's initial solo project has transformed into a fully collaborative effort. The release of When The Structures Fail Us saw Wess Meets West featured in Paste Magazine's Top Ten Bands from CT You Need to Know, Electronic Musician Magazine as well as ESPN's X-Games coverage.

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