Former Spine by Smashy Claw
Smashy Claw's 2013 debut record. I'm not super proud of most of this now, but it was a giant leap forward from everything that came before. The first professionally produced all-original studio album.
Despite going to the same high school for four years and being in the same social circles while attending that high school, I didn't properly meet Nathan Long until we graduated. We were at a mutual friend's New Years party when he started playing an original tune on the friend's parent's keyboard. I was intrigued.
Having just quit the whole Odd Austin thing, I was keen to find other musicians to forge something new with. I suggested we get together at my place, which we did the following week. And the rest is even lower-tiered music history than when I met Jace.
Tracklist
| 1. | Future Tense | 2:59 |
| 2. | River in Egypt | 2:33 |
| 3. | CHOMPCHOMPCHOMP | 2:30 |
| 4. | Former Spine | 2:41 |
| 5. | After Hours | 2:18 |
| 6. | Cardiac Probe | 2:55 |
| 7. | Hey Jude | 3:01 |
| 8. | Chasing Bats | 3:45 |
| 9. | Jar of Worms | 3:06 |
| 10. | Daggers in Your Bed | 2:56 |
| 11. | Amberline | 3:22 |
| 12. | Deadbeat Decimal | 3:09 |
| 13. | Collecting Dust | 3:10 |
| 14. | The Janitor | 2:30 |
| 15. | My Almost Me | 3:02 |
| 16. | Steve's Tumor | 3:29 |
Credits
Austin Ash Lemon - vocals, guitar, bass
Nathan Long - vocals, keys, guitar
Dave Frey - drums (4, 16)
Andrew Serr - drums (1-3, 5-15)
Produced by Austin Ash Lemon
Mixed by Andrew Serr
Mastered by Jeff Merkel
