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Austin Neil - Unsplash
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Thoughts behind the makingThis project is a love letter to Santa Cruz /Capitola where I learned to surf, to our awe inspiring life giving oceans and the signature surf sound of California where we grew up. I know of no other activity that spawned its own musical genre. While Surf Music's moment in the sun was brief its influence on American music and culture is indelible.
About the groupThese are just some good friends throwing in their time and talents to be a part of this with Will and me, and I'm very grateful to have them . We are all going to make music in some form or fashion regardless if anyone is listening. For us music is like breathing or pooping. If we are alive, it is going to happen. This project and this cause gave us a sense of meaning that brought some much needed light to a largely dark year.
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About the nameTo surfers, green room is not backstage for a late night show. Green room is achieved when you are deep in a barrel or tube of a wave. (See photo above) Short borders use the term "janitor" somewhat pejoratively when describing a paddle boarder. Shortboarders tend to be young and want to shred waves. Longboarders and paddle boarders tend to be older and just want to glide and soul surf, clogging up the lanes for those who want to shred. We thought the Janitor reference made sense for the cause we are supporting with this project.
Tombstone Barney comes from two distinct surf lingo expressions. To "tombstone" or to be "tombstoning" is when you wipe out in a manner such that you are under water while your board is sticking straight up. A "Barney" is a term for a noob or rookie, someone not good at surfing. So the name Tombstoning Barney means the wipeout of an inexperienced surfer in a particularly entertaining way. Yes, it's a bit of schadenfreude and yes, I've been that guy many times. |
The Tracks
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Album Credits
Produced, and mixed by Jake Thorne
Mastered by Sage Audio
Audio Engineering: Jake Thorne ,Trey Sabatelli, Jake Schaefer, Ken Hughes, Willy Thorne, and Gordon Gurley
Audio Editors: Jake Thorne, David Gibbons, Richard Hilton
Graphic design: Ralph Richbourg
Photography: Austin Neil, Austin Schmid, Bill Faris, Jeremy Bishop, Naja Bertolt, Sam Beasley and Trevor Gerzen
Mastered by Sage Audio
Audio Engineering: Jake Thorne ,Trey Sabatelli, Jake Schaefer, Ken Hughes, Willy Thorne, and Gordon Gurley
Audio Editors: Jake Thorne, David Gibbons, Richard Hilton
Graphic design: Ralph Richbourg
Photography: Austin Neil, Austin Schmid, Bill Faris, Jeremy Bishop, Naja Bertolt, Sam Beasley and Trevor Gerzen
The MentionsThank you 2020 for sucking so badly and forcing this needed distraction on us. Thank you David Gibbons for volunteering your editing time, Ralph Richbourg for the super cool logo, Tim Darrow for the loan of a 12 string guitar. Special thanks to our families, friends and colleagues for their support and encouragement. Thank you.
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The Notes
This no budget album was just about making some music with friends and hoping to do some good with it. This turned out to be very much a "2020 lockdown project" with each of us in entirely separate states recording our parts in the isolation of our own home studios for the vast majority of it.
Once we settled on Surf music for the Surfrider Foundation I made a playlist of some of my favorites from this genre on which to go to school, The Beach Boys, The Ventures, Dick Dale, Jan and Dean, Jack Nitzsche, The Marketts, Sentinels and more. We also wanted to infuse a bit of contemporary aesthetic and sensibilities. So if I was able I included production ideas from Eric Valentine and bands like JellyFish. With a major tip of the cap to Carol Kaye I wanted the bass and drums to sound as full as a modern pop rock album. I wanted the guitars and keys to cary the vintage vibe and color and for the vocals to be fresh yet familiar if possible. The songwriting and arrangements were meant to keep you guessing about the origins of inspiration. You'll have to be the judge if we pulled that off. Thanks for listening.
A full break down of how the recording was done and the toys we used, from apps to amps is available on a page I call the nerd knobs. If you have more questions feel free to send us an email.
Once we settled on Surf music for the Surfrider Foundation I made a playlist of some of my favorites from this genre on which to go to school, The Beach Boys, The Ventures, Dick Dale, Jan and Dean, Jack Nitzsche, The Marketts, Sentinels and more. We also wanted to infuse a bit of contemporary aesthetic and sensibilities. So if I was able I included production ideas from Eric Valentine and bands like JellyFish. With a major tip of the cap to Carol Kaye I wanted the bass and drums to sound as full as a modern pop rock album. I wanted the guitars and keys to cary the vintage vibe and color and for the vocals to be fresh yet familiar if possible. The songwriting and arrangements were meant to keep you guessing about the origins of inspiration. You'll have to be the judge if we pulled that off. Thanks for listening.
A full break down of how the recording was done and the toys we used, from apps to amps is available on a page I call the nerd knobs. If you have more questions feel free to send us an email.
Credits by track
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Wake Up
by Jake Thorne Vocals Jake Thorne, Willy Thorne, & Ken Hughes All the other stuff Jake Thorne Dawn Patrol By Jake & Willy Thorne Lead and backing vocals Will Thorne Lead guitar Jake Schaefer Keys & backing vocals Ken Hughes Guitar, bass, keys and lead & backing vocals Jake Thorne Chasing The Sun By Jake & Willy Thorne Lead and backing vocals Will Thorne Backing vocals Ken Hughes Backing vocals and all the other stuff Jake Thorne Steamer Lane By Jake & Willy Thorne Lead and backing vocals Will Thorne Lead guitar Jake Schaefer Backing vocals Ken Hughes Guitar, bass, keys and backing vocals Jake Thorne |
Surfing On Mars
By Jake Thorne The other stuff Jake Thorne Better Angels By Jake & Willy Thorne Lead and backing vocals Will Thorne Guitar, bass, keys and backing vocals Jake Thorne Riptide By Jake & Willy Thorne Lead and backing vocals Will Thorne Lead guitar Jake Schaefer Guitar, bass, keys and backing vocals Jake Thorne Deep Blue Sea By Jake & Willy Thorne Lead and backing vocals Will Thorne Lead guitar Jake Schaefer Backing vocals Ken Hughes Guitar, bass, keys and backing vocals Jake Thorne Father Time By Jake & Willy Thorne Lead and backing vocals Will Thorne Keys & backing vocals Ken Hughes Guitars, backing vocals, and keys Jake Thorne |
Dopamine
By Jake & Willy Thorne Lead and backing vocals Willy Thorne Backing vocals and all the other stuff Jake Thorne Night Tide Ride By Jake Thorne Backing vocals Willy Thorne All other instruments and backing vocals Jake Thorne Private Eye By Jake & Willy Thorne Backing vocals Will Thorne Lead & backing vocals and all the other stuff Jake Thorne Ride A Wave By Jake & Willy Thorne Guitar, (rhythm and 2nd solo) Jake Schaefer Keys & backing vocals Ken Hughes Vocals, guitar (rhythm and 1st solo) and all the other stuff Jake Thorne Tombstone Barney By Jake Thorne Organ: Ken Hughes Lead guitar Jake Schaefer Guitar, bass, keys and saxophone Jake Thorne |
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