Forsake
I feel like we got about halfway through building this track, and both RC and I had added a bunch before it got left behind.
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Officially
I joined Stumptown Coffee as the first employee in 1999, and soon started playing music with RC Gartrell. At some point it was decided to record an album in the first location after hours, and we formed a band to contribute a track. We chose the name Bootyproof, because it was funny. 🤔 This was…
Run Away
This might’ve been among the first songs that RC and I wrote together. Here it is for you now, polished like a pebble.
Taken
The political theme, and lines like “we are patriotic by design,” were surely rooted in the first term of George W. Bush. It was 2002; after all. This was a demo and I played many of the instruments myself, but Mike Squires pitched in with bass and lead guitar.
Swimmin
I think we were playing a melodica. Neat instrument. I didn’t realize when I bought it that it was often associated with dub, but it’s fun to play.
Pinup Girl
One would think it would be a happy song!
Tellina Lie
This must be my third or fourth take on this song, now with an actual band. It’s certainly well-developed at this point.