Breathing Still

Posted Mar. 8 2010
Recorded 2005. This is an alternative to the low-fi version that appeared on Points & Corners. Both contain a line, "the body wants to hold on," borrowed from the writings of Dawn Trook. Music co-written by Ted Flynn. Drums, wood blocks, shaker: Scott; bass: Lance; guitars, loops, drum machine, organ, piano, singing: Chris; keyboard: Roy; sax, singing: Carolyn; adorable cooing: (baby) Eli.

Good Cookie

Posted Feb. 23 2010
Recorded 2001 or 2002 in Orange. Singing, sax, flute: Carolyn; singing, other instruments: Chris.

Wall of Death

Posted Feb. 17 2010
From the Steps Hey Colorada ep, released fall 2008. Recorded 2005 – 2008, mostly in Seal Beach, CA. Drums: Scott; bass: Lance; singing: Carolyn; singing & guitars: Chris. Written by Richard Thompson. Original version found on Shoot Out the Lights, by Richard and Linda Thompson.

Everywhere You Are

Posted Feb. 7 2010
Previously unreleased. Written for BRG. Recorded on digital 8-track circa 2000 in Orange, CA. Drums: Scott; bass & singing: Jeff Nelson; flute & singing: Carolyn; guitars, banjo, & singing: Chris; barking: Dorcas.

Kangaroo

Posted Feb. 1 2010
Included on an unreleased Steps 2005 ep, To Our New Ocean Home. Recorded 2001 or 2002 in Orange, CA as one of three demos for the film Bug, dir. Phil Hay & Matt Manfredi. (“Come On,” included on Points & Corners, was used.) Drums: Scott (lifted from “Don’t Quit the Band”); singing: Carolyn; drum loop, guitar, bass, keyboards, singing: Chris.