As a thank you for the first 6 people who got the album “Ashby” I made them all their own instrumental songs. They make up the new EP from The Squatches called “To the Dunes”. give it a listen:
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Well today’s the day. The album has been released. Before you start to listen to any of it go ahead and set aside an hour. It ain’t easy being an album person in a single teeny-bop world. I made the album to be enjoyed as a whole and it does have a theme and a cohesive story. If anyone is curious about any of the songs meanings or inspirations I would be ecstatic to explain. Have a listen:

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For a little Valentine’s Day cheer we decided to do some songs that contain the word “love” and let people download said recordings have a listen:

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A while back I sat down and listed all the songs I have written. When the list got around 100 I decided that I really wanted to record them and let others hear them. I got myself a good cheap mixer and started recording. Then I decided to set a goal and actually put out the first batch of them as an album. We are getting closer and closer to my goal date when I must cease all mixing and tweaks on Feb. 21 and release the songs regardless of how much I want to change them. I can change them no more after the 20th. Here is the track listing and order that I have decided on:

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Well, I think it is time for those of you who stop by to get a little something early. I can’t promise that I won’t change the mix before Friday, when I will officially release and tell people about it, but you guys get to hear the first song (and a couple of b-sides) earlier than the rest of the world.

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It is no secret that I am a fan of the band Big Wreck, so here is a cover of one of their classic tunes. Enjoy:

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Well its time for another cover song to get posted up here. As a little background for this one, it is a Buddy Holly song that I have had this version of worked up for a while. I grew up near the same area of Texas that Buddy is from and have always been a fan.

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I am a fan of the collected works of one Ian Thornley and have mentioned such several times. I was excited for a few minutes when I found out about this contest:

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I was in a band with some friends back in the day. We were called AppleWhite. This is one of the songs we came up with.

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Written by: Dave

Written in 1997.
Recorded in 2004 in a mattress filled garage.

This is the first fully lyric-ed and finished, non-instrumental song I ever wrote. I wrote it on my second guitar, which is named “Penny”.

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