Broken Spindles

Solo release from Joel Petersen, bass player for The Faint. Here is what he had to say in his own words: Early November of 2001, I was asked to make some music for a video piece a friend of mine was working on. Making music to unseen images sounded fun, but I had no idea where to begin. The only point of reference I was given was the description "ethereal with an edge"? an intriguing oxymoron. I got to working and became so enthused I finished three pieces within the span of a week and sent them off. I think I ultimately failed my friend's instructions because he didn't use a single track in the video. However, the three completed tracks left me feeling motivated, and I felt there was more to do. The solution seemed natural; I decided to make an album. Over the next couple of months, another eight tracks were completed and I had the bulk of a rough album. Of course, there was a huge problem: the fidelity and overall sound was terrible. Before doing anything else with this album, I knew I had to make some serious improvements in the sound and cohesion of everything. Time was booked at Presto! Recording Studios in Lincoln, NE because I wanted to work with my friend,producer/engineer, Mike Mogis. During a week and a half in May of 2002, the tracks were fully dissected. Mike, being a talented multi-instrumentalist, learned some of the programmed parts using an array of instruments (hammer dulcimer, glockenspiel, vibraphone, and electric guitar) and recorded these parts himself.