''Stories'' is

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's third solo EP.

Background

Released in December 2011 by Limited Appeal Records, ''Stories'' was recorded and mixed by Tim Shea in January 2011 in

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, MA. Dean Styers was in charge of photography and provided the album's cover art. The original pressing was a small, numbered edition of 117 copies, and contained merely three tracks, the vinyl for which was cut by

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at CMS. The EP was re-released in a CD version which included three further tracks, all instrumental versions of the songs contained in the vinyl pressing. The vinyl release of the EP is single-sided, the B-side containing

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led artwork by Dean Styers, who has in the past provided artwork for

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, and others.

Critical reception

The Phoenix described ''Stories'' as "a gorgeous new EP of arid, sprawling, electric guitar-based rock."

Track listing

All songs written and performed by

Personnel

– guitars, percussion, vocals ; Additional personnel * Tim Shea – producer, mixing *

– vinyl cutting * Dean Styers – photography,

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References

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External links

Chris Brokaw's Official Website

Discogs entry for ''Stories''

Dean Styers' Official Website

Limited Appeal Records website

Chris Brokaw interview
Chris Brokaw albums 2011 EPs