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band

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. Released in June 2006, it is the first album to be released on Curb Appeal Records, the indie record label co-founded and owned by the band's lead singer/guitarist

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. The album was recorded a year before its release in 2005, but could not be released until Curb Appeal was fully functional.

Background

Much of the album was recorded in late spring/early summer 2005, during periods of time when lead singer/guitarist

was home in-between tour dates for the final tour of

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. The album was shelved, however, because the band intended for it to be the first release on Curb Appeal Records, the record label started by

. Once the label was up and running in mid-2006, the band released the album, gaining significant coverage from retailers such as

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Track listing

Personnel

Band

– guitar, vocals *J.D.Warnock – guitar, vocals, keyboards *

Billy Brimblecom Billy Brimblecom, Jr. is a drummer from Kansas City, Missouri. Personal life Billy Brimblecom is the Executive Director of Steps of Faith Foundation, an organization that is dedicated to providing prosthetic care, hope, and comfort to amputee ...

– drums *Brian Everard – bass

Additional musicians

*Chris Tolle – guitar on "Maybe Just Maybe"

Production

*Michael Fossenkemper – mastering *

Ed Rose Ed Rose is an American sound engineer and record producer. He has worked extensively with groups in the modern emo and pop punk scenes. He also co-owns Black Lodge Recording with Rob Pope and his brother Ryan Pope, members of the emo band The Get ...

– mixing, production

References

{{Authority control Blackpool Lights albums 2006 albums Albums produced by Ed Rose