MASS (TTS067), 2023
TTS067 - released September 29, 2023
Produced by Friendship Commanders & Kurt BallouRecorded and mixed by Kurt Ballou at GodCity, Salem MAMastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege, Portland ORAssistant engineering by Zach WeeksAdditional engineering done by Buick Audra & Jerry Roe at Fort Knockout, Nashville TN
Buick Audra - guitars & vocalsJerry Roe - drums, bass, & synths
All songs by Buick Audra (Buick Audra Music, BMI)except "Move," composed by Buick Audra & Jerry Roe
Art by Buick Audra / Layout by Ric Simenson
MASS is a body of work about memory, language, and the state of Massachusetts. The album is accompanied by a memoir in essays by Buick Audra.
RELEASE THE REST (TTS066), 2022
TTS067 - released September 29, 2023
Produced by Friendship Commanders & Kurt Ballou
Recorded and mixed by Kurt Ballou at GodCity, Salem MA
Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege, Portland OR
Assistant engineering by Zach Weeks
Additional engineering done by Buick Audra & Jerry Roe at Fort Knockout, Nashville TN
Buick Audra - guitars & vocals
Jerry Roe - drums, bass, & synths
All songs by Buick Audra (Buick Audra Music, BMI)
except "Move," composed by Buick Audra & Jerry Roe
Art by Buick Audra / Layout by Ric Simenson
MASS is a body of work about memory, language, and the state of Massachusetts. The album is accompanied by a memoir in essays by Buick Audra.
RELEASE THE REST (TTS066), 2022
TTS066 - released December 1, 2022
Produced by Friendship Commanders
Recorded at Fort Knockout, Sound Emporium, and the Shoebox, all in Nashville TN
Recorded by Jerry Roe, Buick Audra, Justin Francis, Rachael Moore, and Matthew Singler
Assistant engineering by Skyler Chuckry
Spoken word on "Stonechild" by Cassy Fowler
Mixed by Kurt Ballou at GodCity Studio, Salem MA
Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege, Portland OR
All songs except “Stonechild” were written by Buick Audra
(Buick Audra Music / BMI)
"Stonechild" music and English lyrics were written by Buick Audra
The txʷəlšucid (Lushootseed) lyrics were written by Cassy Fowler (Suquamish), Zalmai Zahir ʔəswəli (Puyallup), and Chris Duenas (Puyallup)
Buick Audra - guitar and vocals
Jerry Roe - drums and bass
Design by Buick Audra / Layout by Ric Simenson
Cover photo by Anna Haas
FC would like to thank the family & community of Stonechild Chiefstick, The Suquamish Tribal community, Cassy Fowler, Lynne Ferguson, Zalmai Zahir ʔəswəli, Chris Duenas, Kurt Ballou, Brad Boatright, Matthew Singler, Justin Francis, Rachael Moore, Sound Emporium, The Shoebox, Aaron Gray & Heavy Talent, Dave Johnson & Scale Model Guitars, Hime Amplification, D’Addario, Meinl Cymbals, DW Hardware, Vic Firth, Q Drums, and Rocky y Tommy.
RELEASE THE REST is a limited vinyl release of the five singles FC released throughout the pandemic (2020-2022). The name is a response to the EP before it, HOLD ON TO YOURSELF.
ALTAR / LAND OF MEN (TTS063), 2021
TTS063 - released November 5, 2021
Produced by Friendship Commanders
Engineered by Jerry Roe and Buick Audra at Fort Knockout, Nashville TN
Additional tracking was done at the Sound Emporium, Nashville TN
Additional engineering by Rachael Moore
Mixed by Kurt Ballou at GodCity Studio, Salem MA
Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege, Portland OR
All songs by Buick Audra
(Buick Audra Music / BMI)
Buick Audra - guitar and vocals
Jerry Roe - drums and bass
Cover art by Ethan McCarthy
FC would like to thank Kurt Ballou, Brad Boatright, Rachael Moore, Ethan McCarthy, Aaron Gray & Heavy Talent, Dave Johnson & Scale Model Guitars, Caroline Borolla & Clarion Call Media, Sound Emporium, and Rocky y Tommy.
Buick Audra would like to thank D’Addario, MESA, younger Bu, Arthur Klein, and the women.
Jerry Roe would like to thank Chris Brewer & Meinl Cymbals, Scott Garrison & DW Hardware, Joe Testa & Vic Firth, and Gregg Keplinger.
STONECHILD (TTS059), 2020
TTS059 - released October 12, 2020
Produced by Friendship Commanders
Engineered by Jerry Roe and Buick Audra at Fort Knockout, Nashville TN
Additional tracking was done at The Shoebox, Nashville TN
Assistant engineering by Matthew Singler
File-doctoring of Lushootseed track by Justin Francis
Mixed by Kurt Ballou at GodCity Studio, Salem MA
Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege, Portland OR
"Stonechild" music and English lyrics were written by Buick Audra
(Buick Audra Music / BMI)
The txʷəlšucid (Lushootseed) lyrics were written by txʷəlšucid Cassy Fowler (Suquamish), Zalmai Zahir ʔəswəli (Puyallup), and Chris Duenas (Puyallup
"Your Reign Is Over" was written by Buick Audra
Buick Audra - guitar and vocals
Jerry Roe - drums and bass
Cover art by Ethan McCarthy
FC would like to thank the family & community of Stonechild Chiefstick, The Suquamish Tribal community, Cassy Fowler, Lynne Ferguson, Zalmai Zahir ʔəswəli, Chris Duenas, Kurt Ballou, Brad Boatright, Matthew Singler, Justin Francis, Ethan McCarthy, Aaron Gray & Heavy Talent, Dave Johnson & Scale Model Guitars, Hime Amplification (who truly saved the day), The Shoebox, and Rocky y Tommy.
Buick Audra would like to thank the women—especially Lynne and Cassy, Jerry, Boey, Tom Spaulding & D’Addario, and MESA.
Jerry Roe would like to thank Chris Brewer & Meinl Cymbals, Scott Garrison & DW Hardware, Joe Testa & Vic Firth, Gregg Keplinger, Jeff Steiger at CAPI Gear, Joshua Colby at Vintage King, Chad Evans & Mark Ellis at Westlake Pro Audio, and Josh Thomas at Rupert Neve Designs/sE Electronics.
HOLD ON TO YOURSELF (TTS058), 2020
TTS058 - released April 3, 2020
Produced by Friendship Commanders
Engineered by Jerry Roe and Buick Audra at Fort Knockout, Nashville TN
Additional Engineering by Zaq Reynolds at the Sound Emporium, Nashville TN
Assistant engineering by Matt Luthie
Mixed by Kurt Ballou at GodCity Studio, Salem MA
Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege, Portland OR
All songs by Buick Audra
(Buick Audra Music / BMI)
Buick Audra - guitar and vocals
Jerry Roe - drums, bass, and harmony vocals
Front cover illustration by Buick Audra
Graphic design and layout by Buick Audra, Jerry Roe, and Ric Simenson
FC would like to thank Kurt Ballou, Brad Boatright, Zaq Reynolds, Matt Luthie, Ric Simenson, Ryan Quigley, Aaron Gray & Heavy Talent, Dave Johnson & Scale Model Guitars, Hime Amplification, Juanita Copeland & Sound Emporium, Baja Burrito, and Rocky y Tommy.
Buick Audra would like to thank the women, the truth-tellers, the fellow survivors, the Lakota people for their wisdom on spiders and their webs, Jerry, Boey, Tom Spaulding & D’Addario, and MESA.
Jerry Roe would like to thank Neil Peart, Chris Brewer & Meinl Cymbals, Scott Garrison & DW Hardware, Joe Testa & Vic Firth, Gregg Keplinger, Jeff Steiger at CAPI Gear, Joshua Colby at Vintage King, Chad Evans & Mark Ellis at Westlake Pro Audio, and Josh Thomas at Rupert Neve Designs/sE Electronics.
℗ & © 2020 Trimming The Shield Records
All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is prohibited.
BILL (TTS057), 2018
TTS057 - released October 5, 2018
Produced by Steve Albini and Friendship Commanders
Recorded by Steve Albini at Electrical Audio, Chicago IL
Mixed by Jerry Roe at Fort Knockout, Nashville TN
Mastered by Matthew Barnhart at Chicago Mastering Service, Chicago IL
All songs by B. Arson
(Buick Audra Music / BMI)
B. Arson - guitar and vocals
Jerry Roe - drums, bass, and harmony vocals
Front cover photo by Zach Barocas
Back cover photo by Iris Robert
Graphic design and layout by Buick Audra and Ric Simenson
FC would like to thank Steve Albini, Matthew Barnhart, Zach Barocas, Iris Robert, Ric Simenson, Mark Vieira, Dave Johnson, John Capito, Electrical Audio, Chicago Mastering Service, Chicago Diner, fluffy coffee, and Rocky y Tommy.
Jerry Roe would like to thank Johnny Craviotto and Craviotto Drums, Fork’s Drum Closet, Chris Brewer, Joe Testa, Nathaniel Mela, and Scott Garrison.
B. Arson would like to thank Tom Spaulding and D’Addario, MESA, the family, the women, and Lois.
℗ & © 2018 Trimming The Shield Records
All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is prohibited.
Produced by Steve Albini and Friendship Commanders
Recorded by Steve Albini at Electrical Audio, Chicago IL
Mixed by Jerry Roe at Fort Knockout, Nashville TN
Mastered by Matthew Barnhart at Chicago Mastering Service, Chicago IL
All songs by B. Arson
(Buick Audra Music / BMI)
B. Arson - guitar and vocals
Jerry Roe - drums, bass, and harmony vocals
Front cover photo by Zach Barocas
Back cover photo by Iris Robert
Graphic design and layout by Buick Audra and Ric Simenson
FC would like to thank Steve Albini, Matthew Barnhart, Zach Barocas, Iris Robert, Ric Simenson, Mark Vieira, Dave Johnson, John Capito, Electrical Audio, Chicago Mastering Service, Chicago Diner, fluffy coffee, and Rocky y Tommy.
Jerry Roe would like to thank Johnny Craviotto and Craviotto Drums, Fork’s Drum Closet, Chris Brewer, Joe Testa, Nathaniel Mela, and Scott Garrison.
B. Arson would like to thank Tom Spaulding and D’Addario, MESA, the family, the women, and Lois.
℗ & © 2018 Trimming The Shield Records
All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is prohibited.
JUNEBUG (TTS055), 2017
TTS055 - released April 15, 2017
B. Arson - guitar and vocals
Jerry Roe - drums, bass and harmony vocals
"Fighting Shape" written by B. Arson, dedicated to BELLS≥
"Tragedy Chaser" music and title written by B. Arson, lyrics by Jesse Michaels
"Berlin" written by B. Arson, German translation by N. A. Huebsch Jr.
"Swan Dive" written by Jay Joyce, originally performed by Iodine
Produced and recorded by Jerry Roe and B. Arson
Mixed by Jerry Roe at Fort Knockout, Nashville TN
Mastered by Alex McCollough at True East Mastering, Nashville TN
Cover art by B. Arson
Thanks to Craviotto Drums, Meinl Cymbals, Vic Firth, and D'Addario.
℗ & © 2017 Trimming The Shield Records
All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is prohibited.
DAVE (TTS053), 2016
B. Arson - guitar and vocals
Jerry Roe - drums, bass and harmony vocals
All songs written by B. Arson
Produced and recorded by Jerry Roe and B. Arson
Mixed by Jerry Roe at Fort Knockout, Nashville TN
Mastered by Alex McCollough at True East Mastering, Nashville TN
Front cover art by B. David Walsh, Pineapple King
Graphic design and layout by Ric Simenson
Thanks to Craviotto Drums, Meinl Cymbals, Vic Firth, and D'Addario.
For Dave. "I'll play the rhythm, so you can play the leads."
℗ & © 2016 Trimming The Shield Records
All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is prohibited.
