Music

Dan Francia - bass
Adam Schatz - sax and live processing
Luke Chiaruttini (Track 1), Adam Reich and Nora Dabdoub are The Tiny Squid

Track 1 - high-pitched metal percussion
Tracks 2 and 3 - small self-amplified electronic instruments

Recorded by Adam Reich on May 11th, 2026 at Second Base in Brooklyn, NY
Mixed and mastered by Dan Francia
Cover Art by Karla Francia

Dan Francia - bass (right)
Dave Weckerman - drums
Glenn Mercer - guitar
Mike Watt - bass (left)

Recorded during 2025 - 2026 and mixed by Dan and Glenn at Boat Studio in North Haledon, NJ. Watt recorded himself at studio tHUNDERpANTS in San Pedro, CA. Additional instruments by the band.

Flipped Over - published by tHUNDERpSPIELS MUSIC (BMI). Calling All Gods - published by Wu Publishing (ASCAP). Exit Plan - published by Glenn Mercer Music (ASCAP). Signs Along The Way - published by Dan Francia (BMI).

Mastered by Sarah Register. Art Layout by Mike Quigley.

1.) There Is A Way
Ellie Shannon - french horn, trombone
Cameron Wisch - mridangam, djembe
Amanda Xu Romani - violin

2.) They Don’t Wanna See Me At Hanges
Cameron Wisch - mridangam, shaker, piano
Amanda Xu Romani - violin
Toni Baumgartner - flute
Eric Harm - drum kit
*Men’s Choir

3.) (He Saw) The Aliens With The Storks
Amanda Xu Romani - violin
Eric Harm - drum kit
Cameron Wisch - mridangam, piano

4.) News Travels Fast
Toni Baumgartner - flute, clarinet, voice
Eric Harm - drum kit

5.) Big Brown Hat
Cameron Wisch - mridangam
Eric Harm - drum kit

6.) What It Is, What It Was, and What It Will Be
Eric Harm - drum kit, electric drum kit
Amanda Xu Romani - violin
Carter Yasutake - trumpet
Cameron Wisch - mridangam

7.) Arugula Used To Be Spicy

All music written, played, and recorded at home in NJ by Dan unless otherwise noted.

Cameron’s piano parts were written by Cameron. Some of Eric and Cameron’s drum parts were written by them.

Eric’s drums recorded by Dan and Adam Reich at Second Base. Cameron’s parts recorded by Dan and Cameron at Cameron’s place. Carter’s trumpet recorded by Dan at Carter’s apt. Eric Xu Romani recorded Amanda’s violin at EXR Media. Ellie recorded her parts at home.

Mixed and mastered by Eric Xu Romani at EXR Media.
Art layout by Mike Quigley.
Cover photo by Karla Francia.

*Men’s Choir is: Dan Francia, Marc Francia, John Baumgartner, Powell Mark, Steve Mahedy, Mike Abrams, Joe Abrams, Justin King, Brian Ix, Jordan Baron, Ed Kuiken, Justin Rudolph