Bitterness

Bitterness: like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die? A serious look at suicidal ideation, youthful resentment and a mania for bladed weapons. A church culture in which there were few worse sins than being resentful if they mistreated you, and "forgiveness" was your job, not theirs.

I was delighted to score a session player who could do Spanish guitar. Had to play conga drums myself. Had a teacher colleague add some chimey electric and soloing to my mudslide/ocean surf rhythm guitar sound. Tinkered with recordings of my sister doing horror movie style screams to make them sound more disturbing. Stuff like that.

Personnel
Drums: Gloria Haslan-Garbuio
Bass: Andy Graham
Fancy Acoustic: Chris Lochner
Additional Chimey and Solo Electric Guitars: Jason King
Additional Chorus Vocals: Jason King and Bill Ranger
Screams/Wolves: Debbie Moore-Michelin
Alexander Scourby stand-in: Dave Whelen