We love all our songs but not every one can make the albums due to length, flow, and other considerations. “The Death of the Punchline” and “Radar & Leda” were recorded during the sessions for The Price of Progress, but were not included on the LP. We previously released them as Record Store Day release in November 2023. Now, for the first time, they are available digitally at DSPs as well as on a special non RSD 7”. The vinyl version artwork features more photography from renowned artist Alec Soth, who also contributed the photos for The Price of Progress LP. We’re excited to be sharing all of this with the world! Thanks for listening. Thanks for understanding. Stay Positive.
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released April 12, 2024
Produced by Josh Kaufman
Recorded by D. James Goodwin at the Clubhouse, Rhinebeck, NY
Mixed by D. James Goodwin at The Isokon, Kingston, NY
Assistant Engineer at The Clubhouse: Shubham Mondal
Additional recording at Future Sounds, Brooklyn, NY
Engineer at Future Sounds: Jeff Citron
Mastered for vinyl by Dave Gardner at Infrasonic
The Hold Steady: Bobby Drake, Craig Finn, Tad Kubler, Franz Nicolay, Galen Polivka, Steve Selvidge
Horns: Stuart Bogie & Jordan McLean
Backup Vocals: Cassandra Jenkins & Annie Nero
Strings arranged and conducted by Trey Pollard
Violins: Ellen Riccio, Stacy Matthews, Quinn Price, Treesa Gold, Anna Bishop, Delaney Turner
Violas: Molly Sharp, HyoJoo Uh, Kimberly Ryan
Cello: Peter Greydanus
Vibraphone: Matt Moran
Strings contracted by Treesa Gold
Strings recorded at Spacebomb Studios in Richmond, VA
Engineered by Curtis Fye
Photography: Alec Soth
Design: Vance Wellenstein
All Songs c 2023 Muy Interesante Music (ASCAP)
Key Hits (ASCAP)
Eggshell Armor Music (ASCAP)
Sounds Like Selvidge (BMI)
Management: Dave Gottlieb at Death or Glory LLC
North America Booking: Eric Dimmenstein at Ground Control Touring
Rest of World Booking: Josh Javor at X-ray Touring
US Publicity: Ken Weinstein at Big Hassle
UK/European Publicity: Jay Taylor at Prescription PR
Digital Media Management: Brendan Hilliard at Juicebox Industries
Legal: George Regis Esq.
supported by 29 fans who also own “The Death Of The Punchline / Radar & Leda”
The best audiobook of musically-accompanied short-fiction that came out last year. But seriously, I love this. I love the story telling, Craig's vocal deliveries, and the accompanying music. Mostly in the character-driven narrative format, it reminds me of The Mountain Goats circa All Hail West Texas and other albums like that. I had that thought and then listening to this lead me to revisit the Hold Steady "Boys and Girls in America" and lo, there is a lyric reference to the Mountain Goats-cool Matt Schwerin
supported by 22 fans who also own “The Death Of The Punchline / Radar & Leda”
Thank you Craig. These are beautiful songs. So happy to have the album turn up yesterday. These are tough times and your songs help a lot. I hope you’re ok and thank you. X rustytel58