Hello, everyone. My name is Adam McHeffey.

You're listening to "Let's Kick Fire."  It's a project that I finished up and released on February 20th, 2009, in the SUNY Purchase Food Cooperative, with the help of a few good friends.  We had been playing these songs consistently throughout the summer at community centers and bars, and people sort of liked them.  We did too.  When that summer came to an end, we tried to record as much as we could.  The band members went their separate ways, and all we had were a few drum tracks.  Over the winter we went back, and our love for the songs was re-kindled.  The rest is the result of a tireless January spent in my basement, also known as Overbite Record House.  

You'll notice the album cover; a cricket.  Like I said, we recorded the drums over the summer, in my garage, at night.  When we revisited the songs, we noticed the cricket's chirping throughout many of the drum tracks.  I absolutely fell in love with the sound (a happy accident, if you will).  It adds this summertime warmth throughout the whole album, but you can only hear it if you're really paying attention.

I won't say much about the songs, I like to let the music do the talking.  But please don't hesitate to shoot me an email, or show some love on Myspace.  The lyrics are included in this package, so you can read along if you like.  Remember, this music is licensed under the Creative Commons Organization, so you're free to spread the files around as much as you like.  If you are into it, please show your friends and family.  The obligatory links are included below.  Remember, get in touch, stay in touch, and come see shows. Enjoy!

Yours,
Adam
adam.mcheffey@gmail.com
myspace.com/adammcheffey
reverbnation.com/adammcheffey

Performers:

SHAUN SAVAGE - ELECTRIC BASS, VOX

TOM ELEFANTE - DRUMS

SAMUEL BENNETT - TRUMPET, VOX

RICHARD EDGHILL - GUITAR, CO-WRITE CREDIT ON “DANDELION DAYS”

MARTIN PETERS - TENOR SAXOPHONE

PATRICK MCHEFFEY - HARMONICA, WHISTLE

JEFF LEBLANC- GUITAR

CAROLINE’S COUNTLESS FRIENDS - CHORUS

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