Recorded July and October 09' at Strutt Studios, Kalamazoo, MI Engineered and Mixed by Andy Catlin and Ben Lau Featuring Andy Catlin, Grant Littler, Julia Toro, Bill Winks, Tod Kloosterman, Adam Danis, Arthur Velez, Griffin Drutchas, Graham Parsons, Mike Savina, Michael Beauchamp, Ben Lau, Jared Selner, and Leonard Duke. More info at www.myspace.com/toroandthenationalguard "Pick of the Week: Toro & The National Guard: A rag-tag band of incredibly skillful musicians and songwriters, Kalamazoo's Toro & The National Guard is one of the most fun and talented bands in Michigan right now. Blending elements of country, folk, indie rock and good ole' rock and roll, Toro & The National Guard are an incredibly diverse and underappreciated group of musicians. Featuring vocal work from Julia Toro, Andy Catlin and Grant Litter, beautiful petal steel playing from Bill Winks and some brilliant drumming from Adam Danis, Toro put on a remarkably tight and charismatic live show that is not to be missed!" -CM Life (CMU Newspaper) "What [TANG] comes down to is some seriously good song construction: strong, guitar-driven rock ‘n roll with that smoky country flavor, complimentary harmonies and interesting transitions...The songs are full of dynamic changes, transitioning from soft vocals to chaos and back again with remarkable precision. Its sound can be reminiscent of several things at once, spanning a variety of times and genres, but is something all on its own." -Revue Mag, Grand Rapids