Album Notes

Usual cast of instruments: electric guitars, synthesized organ, electric bass, melodica, steel guitar, percussion (toy drums, Zildjian hi-hat, egg shaker, tambourines, etc.), and the almighty KAOSS.

Recorded on a Tascam 488 mkII.

It began in mid-September 2005 and stopped on Nov. 5.

Music I listened to up to and while making it was from America, the UK, Brazil, Africa, Jamaica and Japan, among others. Key artists include R. Kelly, Keith Hudson, and Gilberto Gil.

"Trippy, mellow pop songs... [with] an almost dreamlike quality." - J.R. Oliver, www.earcandymag.com

"E.T.R. is a delightfully dreamy lo-fi album... More than I can describe in a small way. The album is all over the place in reference to styles and instrumentation. I love it. At times it reminds me of Dump or Lou Barlow home recordings. Other times I think I hear elements from South America. I think the Residents are in there somewhere along with Stereolab and TMBG. It’s not so discordant that it doesn’t flow, though. He is making some crafty mutated pop music here. The album has a very atmospheric quality to it.. The sounds sort of surround or envelop you. Awesome album! I’ve worn it out." - www.mog.com/fistula_spume