What is distinctive about the release of Dual Hawks is that we get the chance to hear side-by-side the various ways in which Centro-matic and South San Gabriel complement and play off of each othe; sort of the full-length equivalent of a split single. Named for a model of an Italian accordion, Centro-matic began as little more than a home-recording outlet for Will Johnson's unstoppable muse. Redo the Stacks (1997) was primarily the work of Johnson, with soon-to-be Centro-matic members Scott Danbom on violin and Matt Pence in the recording engineer's seat. The band soon grew to become a more collaborative effort, with Danbom (he pride of Ponca City, Oklahoma) on keyboards, bass, and vocals, as well as the occasional violin, Pence on drums and production/engineering duties, and Mark Hedman on bass and guitar.