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Thanks! I'm continuing to work on my mixing skills; definitely a work in progress!

Not a pick - I have a bass I keep in Michigan that has roundwound strings on it.

Darkest at Daybreak is Paul's genius!

Kurt and I are from the same hometown; both being bass players we were never in a band together, but I've been in bands with several of the folks who are in bands he's been in. Yep, those first 4 in this list started with me... FCF is Paul's, as is CTC. Thanks!

4 for 4 - well done!!!

I feel like I've come.... well, not exactly full circle, but... When I first started grilling, I tried a few devices on a standard grill to get some smoke flavor, but was never really satisfied. I eventually got a Traeger, and it opened up many possibilities, and I learned a lot. I think the pellets do a fine job, but I still wasn't immediately satisfied with how I could control the amount of smoke I was getting. It began to dawn on me over the learning process the importance of thinking about smoking and cooking as two separate steps. I find I can get more of what I am after by approaching things this way. But that eventually led me to the notion that one can easily get the smoke out of pellets without making much of an investment at all. I invested $15 in a smoking tube: Amazon.com : LIZZQ Premium Pellet Smoker Tube 12" (Set of 2) - 5 Hours of Billowing Smoke, Hot or Cold Smoking, for Any Grill or Smoker, An Easy and Safe Way to Provide Smoking, Free eBook Grilling Ideas & Recipes : Patio, Lawn & Garden So now I can add the smoke I want in a cold state, and then cook later. Which also allows some marinading in between, and for a rub/oil to sit overnight if desired. Then the day of the meal just involves cooking time. I still have the Traeger, because it hasn't broken... but I don't really use it as much of a smoker. Just a glorified grill. We recently purchased a second house (in MI, to get out of the AZ heat in the summer). At this new house, I bought a gas grill with a sear burner. Between this grill and a smoking tube, I can really get a lot done. (although there is a bit of a learning curve with a sear grill; some accidental well done happened once or twice ;) ).

I still really struggle to get mixes to sound great in multiple listening environments. I think these mixes are optimized for headphones. This is probably influenced by the fact that a vast majority of my recording & mixing time is before 6AM. :P

That was originally "Horizon' - you did guitars for an older version of that. Different lyrics.

Spill the Atlantic might sound familiar to JARG.

I've enjoyed all our albums, but I'm especially happy with this one. Some strong content IMO.

We're probably the first band you've ever heard of to use the term "Far Cry" in a song title! :P

I was lurking around here a couple weeks ago and saw your stuff -went to Youtube and listened to more Twisted Mile music. It's really good stuff! I didn't think to look for it on iTunes - will I find it?

WTTH is actually a Jack composition (Entre_Perpetuo here at TRF)! He just ran out of time to sing it, so I finished it. The "Lady Luck" series (Hearts, Spades, Clubs, Diamonds) all stemmed from a burst of creativity by Paul. SID was indeed a Carter comp. Thanks for taking the time!

Thanks for taking the time to dive in! I really didn't think anyone would get the Clear and Present Danger reference! Come to think of it, I first read about a Sarajevo Rose in a Clancy novel as well!

You’re going to hang around until you figure out how to duplicate my bass tone. I know you’re jealous of all that phase & flange! 😝