Music by Bonnie & the BANG BANG. Lyrics by Patrick James Stiles. Patrick James Stiles: vocals, melodica and guitar Jacob Dineen: banjo, mandolin, guitars and backup vocals Joe Warren: guitar, percussion and vocals Tom Baugh: keyboards and vocals Recorded and mixed by Sam Pura at the Panda Studios from November 2011-February 2012. "From the opening chord of Bonnie and the Bang Bang’s debut album, Ode to Darkness, the listener is transported to a campfire in rural America at the turn of the century, where the ghost stories are that much more chilling—because they just might be real. The lo-fi, stark recording adds to the rustic quality, but aside from the obvious Americana influence of the music—the banjo and mandolin help in that regard—the music is infused with a gospel edge, at least in terms of the emotional depth. There is no doubt that Bonnie and the Bang Bang are a part of the indie-folk fusion movement. The bluegrass instrumentation and old timey spiritual sound are tempered with a subtly lush layering. On top of the plucking of each guitar string is the rich tone of the long sustaining keyboard and the eerie, macabre vocal harmonies, creating a dark, gothic-indie folk sound that is like a surreal artifact of a long-forgotten era—something like reading an alternative reality history book." Aaron Carnes, http://activate.metroactive.com (Sep 18, 2012 "In all, this band is one of a kind, and if you are a lover of alternative-indie bands, they are a MUST listen. " http://www.thelocalmusicscene.org/