As we have changed throughout our 8 years as a band, our songwriting process has changed in parallel. Our first EP was a collection of 6 songs, written and recorded over the course of 2 or 3 months. We were a fresh band looking for and creating our sound from scratch; we were experimenting with what we liked and feeling out how our two different tastes could meld together.
In many ways the creation of our latest album, “Pastimes,” was antithetical to our original approach. Our songs are now sculpted from various fragments we have collected over years, and our two individual songwriting styles have grown increasingly entangled towards a singular mind. Working as a duo now feels like working as a single entity, and working alone can be suffocating.
To keep things fresh, we like to record covers of other songs we love. By learning the intimacies of another’s song and feeling through the nooks and crannies of a new songwriter’s approach to the craft, we are able to grow as a band. It’s a chance to see what parts of various approaches do (or do not) mix with our own style. One thing we have found that did work well with our sound was collaborating with singer and cellist Cristina Muñoz. Our first time working together with Cristii was in Summer 2021, on a cover of Joe Tossini’s Lady of Mine, and Cristina then went on to become an integral part of the arrangements on “Pastimes.”
Over the years we’ve amassed a little library of covers (sometimes recorded for a benefit compilation, sometimes just for the fun of the process) and we’ve decided it might be nice to share a selection of these recordings with you. They’re far from perfect, but are still valuable to us. Who knows, they might be of some value to you as well.
Finally, a big thank you to Eliana for letting us use her beautiful drawing for the cover of this little release.
Happy holidays!
Selected Covers (2016-2022)
Baseball Gregg
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8 covers we made in the last 8 years
Artwork by Eliana Albertini
instagram.com/elianaliena_
01. Joe Tossini - Lady Of Mine (feat. Cristii)
Written by Joseph Tossini
from Joe Tossini's debut album "Lady Of Mine" (1989)
Cello & Vocals by Cristina Muñoz
instagram.com/cris_c_m
This cover originally appeared in September 2021 for Gardenhead Records' Compilation "Sunrise Music" https://gardenheadrecords.bandcamp.com/track/baseball-gregg-christina-mu-oz-lady-of-mine-joe-tossini
02. Beach Boys - She Knows Me Too Well
Written by Brian Douglas Wilson & Michael Edward Love
from Beach Boys' album "The Beach Boys Today!" (1965)
This cover originally appeared in February 2021 for Beach Boys Club's Compilation "Beach Boys Club Vol. 1: Don't Worry, Baby (Covers from the Pre-Pet Sounds Era)"
https://dontworrybb.bandcamp.com/track/she-knows-me-too-well
03. Peter Ivers - Take Your Chances With Me
Written by Peter Ivers
from RVNG Intl.'s collection "Becoming Ivers" (2019)
This cover originally appeared in December 2020 for Z Tapes' Compilation "Christmas Covers Compilation 2020"
https://ztapes.bandcamp.com/track/take-your-chances-with-me-peter-ivers-cover
04. Marlene Bellissimo - You Made Me Remember My Dream
Written by Marlene Bellissimo
from Marlene Bellissimo's album "Swansongs" (2020)
https://marlenebellissimo.bandcamp.com/track/you-made-me-remember-my-dream-2
This cover originally appeared in December 2022 for Memoria Polaroid Blog's Compilation "A polaroid for Christmas 2022"
https://polaroidblog.bandcamp.com/album/a-polaroid-for-christmas-2022
05. Beach Boys - Surf's Up
Written by Brian Douglas Wilson & Van Dyke Parks
from Beach Boys' album "Surf's Up" (1971)
This cover originally appeared in June 2021 for Beach Boys Club's Compilation "Beach Boys Club Vol. 2: Aren't You Glad (Covers from the Smile to Holland era)"
https://dontworrybb.bandcamp.com/track/luca-lovisetto-surfs-up
06. Tom Waits - I Hope That I Don't Fall in Love with You
Written by Thomas Alan Waits
from Tom Waits' debut album "Closing Time" (1973)
07. Max Gowan - Pitter Patter
Written by Max Gowan
from Max Gowan's album "Last Companion" (2020)
https://maxgowan.bandcamp.com/track/pitter-patter
08. Beach Boys - California Girls
Written by Brian Douglas Wilson & Michael Edward Love
from Beach Boys' album "Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)" (1965)
This cover originally appeared in February 2021 for Beach Boys Club's Compilation "Beach Boys Club Vol. 1: Don't Worry, Baby (Covers from the Pre-Pet Sounds Era)"
https://dontworrybb.bandcamp.com/track/california-girls
09. Lady Of Mine (feat. Cristii) - Night Mix
Written by Joseph Tossini
from Joe Tossini's debut album "Lady Of Mine" (1989)
Cello & Vocals by Cristina Muñoz
instagram.com/cris_c_m
This cover originally appeared in December 2021 for Polaroid Blog's Compilation "A polaroid for Christmas 2021"
https://polaroidblog.bandcamp.com/album/a-polaroid-for-christmas-2021
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