These are original recordings presented as they were first captured on cassette, with minimal restoration applied only to improve clarity. Our tracks were recorded on a Tascam Porta One Ministudio and engineered by both Briyan and Joe.
Music written and performed by Joe Maki, except where noted.
Lyrics written and performed by Briyan Frederick Baker, except where noted.
Guitars: Fender Stratocaster, Gibson Explorer, Peavey T-40.
Keyboards: Casio CZ-1000, Korg DSS-1, and a generic spinet piano.
Drum machines: Roland TR-707 and Alesis HR-16.
Effects: SRD Rockman X100, Ibanez DM2000 Digital Delay, Alesis 3630 Compressor, Ibanez PT 9 Phaser.
1988 – West Valley City – Joe’s apartment
Skeleton Dance (Original)
First complete version.
Fender Stratocaster through a Rockman and a delay, Peavey T-40 direct, a Korg DSS-1 for the conga percussion, and Alesis HR-16 drum machine.
Written in Joe’s apartment. Briyan said it reminded him of porn soundtracks and proceeded accordingly.
Fender Stratocaster through a Rockman and a delay, Peavey T-40 direct, a Korg DSS-1 for the conga percussion, and Alesis HR-16 drum machine.
Written in Joe’s apartment. Briyan said it reminded him of porn soundtracks and proceeded accordingly.
1988 – Salt Lake City – Briyan’s place
Blinded By The Shadows (Original)
Gibson Explorer through a Mesa Boogie Studio .22; Fender bass direct; Roland TR-707 drum machine.
Written in a house on 7th Avenue in Salt Lake City that Briyan was sharing with his brother. Briyan plays bass on this one. The abrupt end is intentional, inspired by (or stolen from) The Beatles’ “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)”.
Written in a house on 7th Avenue in Salt Lake City that Briyan was sharing with his brother. Briyan plays bass on this one. The abrupt end is intentional, inspired by (or stolen from) The Beatles’ “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)”.
1985 – Smithfield, Utah – Briyan’s house
Terrible Times (Original)
Casio CZ-1000 and Roland TR-707 drum machine.
Written in Briyan’s room at home.
Briyan played the bass part on the synth. Joe showed up stoned and didn’t remember writing it until later. He swore off composing while high after that.
Written in Briyan’s room at home.
Briyan played the bass part on the synth. Joe showed up stoned and didn’t remember writing it until later. He swore off composing while high after that.
1985 – Logan, Utah – Joe’s Apartment
Fighting Off The Phantoms (Original)
Gibson Explorer through a newly-acquired Rockman X100. Peavey bass. Roland TR-707 drum machine.
Written in Logan, Utah at Joe’s apartment. Briyan’s friend Gregg provided the upper-register vocals, and Briyan’s niece Cara can be heard at the very beginning. Joe initially demurred at doing the finger-tapping solo but was ultimately convinced to do so by Briyan.
1985 – Logan, Utah – Joe’s Apartment
Smile (Original)
Gibson Explorer through the Rockman X100. Peavey bass. Roland TR-707 drum machine.
Written in Logan, Utah at Joe’s apartment.
Written in Logan, Utah at Joe’s apartment.
1988 – West Valley City – Joe’s apartment
Bandit (Original)
First complete version.
Fender Stratocaster through a Rockman, Peavey T-40 direct, and an Alesis HR-16 drum machine.
Written in Joe’s apartment. Reworked as a digital recording which can be heard on the Douglas Street page.
Fender Stratocaster through a Rockman, Peavey T-40 direct, and an Alesis HR-16 drum machine.
Written in Joe’s apartment. Reworked as a digital recording which can be heard on the Douglas Street page.