released September 15, 2020

All art, songs, and recording-type things by Jeff Rosenstock except where otherwise noted.

TRACKS 1-4:

Tracks 1 - 4 were recorded mostly in July 2020, with a little bit of August as part of a "let's make some demos this month" pact I had with Chris Farren which I delivered on a little late.

Jeremy Hunter played on COLLAPSE! and ACAB
Laura Stevenson sang on DEPT OF FINANCE, COLLAPSE! and DONE DONE DONE

We all recorded ourselves. Thanks Jeremy! Thanks Laura!

A lot of guidance in recording and mixing these was given by Jack Shirley. Thank you, Jack.

Thank you Chris Farren, Joel Hatstat, Rick Johnson, Christine Mackie, Mike Park and Bob Vielma for listening to these songs and giving me advice and notes. If everyone hates them it's your fault.

Songs, mixing, mastering and art by Jeff.

For Elijah McClain, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Andres Guardado, Tamir Rice, Oluwatoyin Salau, for the countless victims of violence everywhere.

As this is being released the air in California is hazardous to breathe, the current president has repeatedly used Nazi imagery for his re-election campaign and the police are still shooting people because of the color of their skin with no signs of slowing down, despite a worldwide outcry for peace. In fact they are fighting those cries with chemical weapons deemed too brutal for conventional warfare.

Wishing you love and safety.

in memory of walt rossman

TRACK 5

"Fox in the Snow" is originally by Belle and Sebastian, off the record "If You're Feeling Sinister" which if you haven't heard it hooooooo boy check it out every song is perfect.

I recorded this April 25th and mixed it on April 26th.

Stefan Babcock sings backing vocals on it and recorded himself I think? Or maybe Nestor recorded him. I hope one of them tells me the answer some day.

This was originally available on a compilation that Augusta Koch put together called "DON"T STOP NOW III" which was a collection of cover songs benefiting the COVID-19 Undocumented Worker Fund.

Thank you Augusta for doing that comp and asking me to be on it, Stefan for singing on this and for, along with Chris Farren, listening to my mixes.

TRACK 6

This song was recorded in October 2020.

TRACK 7

This song was recorded in November 2020 and Kevin Higuchi played the drums on it! This song is also available on "Comp For A Cause", a benefit compilation that Dark Hall Coffee / Coranado put together to raise money for one of the raddest non-profit music & art spaces in the world TRUNK SPACE in Phoenix!!

TRACK 8

This song was recorded and mixed May 6th & 7th 2020.

"Crossing with Switchblades" is the title track on my favorite Scared of Chaka record. It was originally released on the Save Stereogum compilation on '00s cover. When I was asked to pick a song from that decade to cover, I had also considered "Trash Flavored Trash" by Blood Brothers and "Movement" by LCD Soundsystem but when I searched deep into my heart of hearts for WHAT IS THE BEST SONG OF THIS DECADE? "Crossing with Switchblades" was the clear answer even if I'm not certain it's the best song on this RECORD?

TRACK 9

Recorded November & December 2020.

Featuring Laura Stevenson on vocals and Dan Potthast on pedal steel, both of whom recorded themselves. Thank you!

TRACK 10

Recorded & mixed May 14th & 15th 2020.

This Fountains of Wayne cover originally appeared on Saving For A Custom Van, a compilation in memory of FOW's Adam Schlesinger who passed away as a result of complications from COVID-19. This collection was to benefit the Musicares COVID-19 Relief Fund.

When I heard of Adam Schlesinger's death, it hit me pretty hard. This first self-titled Fountains of Wayne record is pretty much perfect, a great display of ragged fun power-pop that's inspired me a lot as a songwriter. I'm thankful to have been on this compilation and thankful for all the music Adam made over the years.

TRACK 11

Recorded, mixed and mastered December 29th - 31st, 2020.

For MF Doom. For Toots.

2020 DUMP:

Thank you very much to Laura Stevenson for lending her voice to so many of them songs, making them better for people to listen to. She's got a really great Patreon where she's been uploading her own music throughout the pandemic, please check it out here: www.patreon.com/laurastevenson

Big thanks to Kevin Higuchi, Jer Hunter & Dan Potthast for playing on some of these tracks. You can support Jer at skatunenetwork.com. Dan P put out two really good records this year, check 'em out...

sharkanoid.bandcamp.com/album/death-box
danpotthast.bandcamp.com/album/cars-for-sale

Kevin plays drums in a few bands with me, I'm not sure he has anything to promote but he's got an Instagram where he plays the drums and the more followers he has the more drums he gets it's science, fool.

Massive thanks to Jack Shirley for answering many a technical question I had about a tape machine and some outboard gear I used for the first time on this project. Don't let his extreme hardcore rep fool ya, he's a sweetheart.

Thank you to Chris Farren, Ben Levin & Christine Mackie for listening to early mixes and hitting me back with advice and/or encouragement.