Friday, July 04, 2008

SUMMER EVERYWHERE


Branchdweller Summer Camp - Summer Everywhere



This is our second record, our first as a full band. It's full of songs about driving across the USA. Family vacations, roadside diners, touring with a rock band, waking up early to hit the road, goofy tourist traps, seeing cool animals along the road late at night, and more. Almost all the travel I've done has been by car, and over the years I've learned the driving/riding personality of all my friends and family. My personal strength is endurance driving. Steven's specialty is city driving and backing up the trailer. Jared is the extreme conditions guy. He gets that from our dad. In fact, I think Jared and I have always wanted to drive like our dad: In any condition, for incredibly long periods of time, with the odds and elements against us. But I digress...here's how the record was made:

Songs
written and arranged by Justin Brown
recorded and mixed by Adam Baber at The Red Room, Roanoke, VA.
bits and pieces recorded at home by Justin Brown.

The Band
Justin Brown: vocals, guitar, keyboards, drumming, melodica.
Troy Gatrell: bass guitar.
David Beale: drumming.
Adam Baber: drumming.
Jared Brown: guitar, harmony vocals.

Thanks to everyone who helped out, including Jake and Jerry at the studio.