The sophomore record from the Ego Band, this nine-song cycle chronicles coming of age in Ithaca, NY through SBL & company’s unique blend of rock, soul, jazz, and Americana. The album was composed to feature the individual talents of the live band’s eight members, including the three-piece horn section, slide guitarist Will Gelder, the rhythm section of Will Sigel and Drew Serafini, and vocalist Mandy Goldman. Produced by Samuel B. Lupowitz for the Audible Guild Recorded & engineered by Cassandra Medcalf at Electric Wilburland, Newfield, NY Additional recording by Dana Billings, Mark Hennessey, and Jesse Tyrrell Mixed by Mark Hennessey for the Audible Guild Mastered by Will Russell at Electric Wilburland THE EGO BAND: Samuel B. Lupowitz - piano, bass, Hammond organ, Rhodes, clavinet, tambourine, lead & backing vocals Mandy Goldman - lead & backing vocals Will Gelder - electric & slide guitars Drew Serafini - acoustic & electric guitars, bass, mandolin Will Sigel - drums Jeff Chilton - tenor & bass trombone Jimmy Rose - trumpet Alec Staples - tenor & baritone saxophone, flute WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS: J.P. Feenstra - percussion (track 8) Cassie "Mama Cass" Medcalf - background vocals (tracks 1, 7) Harry Nichols - background vocals (tracks 1, 7) Jeremy Pletter - bass vocals (track 1) Sam Shuhan - upright bass (track 8) All music and lyrics by Samuel B. Lupowitz except track 2 by Samuel B. Lupowitz & Mandy Goldman All selections © 2012-2015 Kugel Music (ASCAP) Horns arranged by Samuel B. Lupowitz & the Horn Section Vocal arrangements on tracks 4 and 6 by Mandy Goldman Album design, art, and photography by J.P. Feenstra Band photo by Cassie Medcalf SPECIAL THANKS TO… Ian Cummings, Neal Massa, Alan Rose, and Lawnie Updike for generous lending of instruments. Jim Catalano, Dan Cole, Marissa Framarini, Jonathan Hochberg, and Will Russell for creative support and getting the word out. Mark & James for going above and beyond as always. Our families, friends, teachers, mentors, and other loved ones for their support of us, music, and music education. And our sponsors, without whom this would only be a dream: Judy Arpadi Hilary Chubb David Goldman Matt Goldman & Ann Pearson Morgan Goldstein Alyssa Hume Jewels of Light Erik Johanson Karen Johanson Maureen Kelly & Luca Mauer Rick Kline Jeremy A. Lupowitz Robin & Jeffrey Lupowitz Angela & Rick Miller Kevin Murphy Harry & Kat Nichols Alan Rose Saul Schuster Lawrence Serafini Heather Schuck Benjamin Tier VHO LLC Grace Wivell The Yatron Family 3Unit