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     This album is important for many reasons.  It was recorded during my last year at Hofstra University.  It’s the first album to include a guitar—previously all music was keyboard or computer created.  I didn’t really know how to play guitar, or at least this was a learning experience, but it turned out well.  It wasn’t even my guitar, I had borrowed it (thanks B.K.) just to mess around with. 

     I’d say my favorites include Dr.Pepper Lips,  Twice, Glimpse, and Hook me.  Dr.Pepper Lips was originally a creative writing assignment about a dream turned into a tripped out adventure.

     Also, the album includes 2 DJ Flash mixes (or should I say Deer Jordan Flash) called Caps and Stems.  This was, to say the least, an interesting and spiritual time (1996 that is), and it comes through in the music I think. 

     Finally, the album wraps up with a track co-written and recorded with my good friend Brian Hammond (a.k.a. Friend).  In some ways I consider this the first Deer album.

1. Piece of Mind

2. Hook me an Anchor

3. Lick Your Dr. Pepper Lips

4. Forever Loving

5. Caps

6. Twice

7. Pepernepulous

8. Four Foot Melody

9. Bobber the Clown

10. Pocket Full of Posies

11. Stems

12. Clot

13. The Last Grass Dancer in Alaska

14. Dissolving Daniel

15. Glimpse of a Smile

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