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How to go
Who: The Boxcar Suite with the Nick Frye Band
Where: “Old” Yellow Cab Building, 700 E. Fourth St., Dayton
When: 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6
Cost: $5
More info: 937-203-8175 or www.facebook.com/theoldyellowcab
Tim Pritchard formed The Boxcar Suite to support his 2012 solo album, “It Shall Be Revealed.”
Two years later, the group is releasing its first album on Dec. 9.
About the album: "Across the Vast & Deep" expands on the jangly roots-pop of the frontman's solo work to include hints of psychedelia and indie rock.
Band members: Tim Pritchard (vocals, guitar), Tony Moore (guitar), Phil Caviness (bass, vocals) and Trevor Bell (drums)
ABOUT THE SOUND
Pritchard: "We've essentially been working on this for the past two years. There are some songs I wrote in the past, but a lot of the material really reflected the band coming together and going from a band that plays my songs to a band that takes my songs and creates something new out of them. It really has become greater than the sum of its parts."
ABOUT THE TEAM
Caviness: "There was almost a time where I was going to have to play drums. We talked about who we wanted to search for, and nobody was available."
Bell: "I found out they were looking for a drummer from my wife, who was working with Tim at the time. She put the word in to him and I went over to try out a couple of songs with them. I guess they liked it."
Moore: "I joined up with these guys a few months later. There were three or four rehearsals where we were testing the water. They were seeing if it would work, and it started working better and better."
ABOUT THE SESSIONS
Boxcar Suite recorded the material with Darryl Robbins of Motel Beds in the practice space/studio shared by both bands.
Bell: "It's nice recording where we rehearse, because we know the sound of the room, and it's equipment we've been using for a while. We know what kind of sound we're going to get, so it's a matter of getting good performances."
Pritchard: "One reason the record took so long is we spent a lot of time experimenting. Tony and I spent hours here playing with different amps."
Moore: "We didn't have a time frame so we were able to take our time, which was perfect."
Caviness: "If you have a chance to take your time and do a project yourself, that's probably the best way to go."
ABOUT THE FUTURE
Moore: "We learned a lot making this record, so we were much more efficient by the end. It won't be two years before the next record."
Prichard: "We've actually got a couple of songs tracked for the next one, so the ball is rolling."
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