Piebald 'We Are The Only Friends We Have' Deluxe LP
If you were to look up the word "piebald" in the dictionary, you'd learn that it means "having irregular patches of two colors, typically black and white."
But if you were to ask any of their loyal fans, they's probably refer to "Piebald" as one of their favorite bands of all time — a hard-to-describe, genre-less, energetic four-piece known for their raw, matter-of-fact lyrics, infectious hooks, fun live shows, and their penchant for doing everything on their own terms.
And this year, Piebald turns 30!
Now on vinyl for the first time in over 20 years, Piebald's We Are The Only Friends We Have has earned its place as one of the most notable and iconic emo albums of the era. It has been completely remastered for vinyl by Jack Shirley (Joyce Manor, Quicksand) with completely reconstructed artwork created from negatives of the original photo shoot, and includes a retrospective essay written by the band. The album was originally produced by Paul Q. Kolderie (Radiohead, Pixies, Dinosaur Jr).
“This was a wonderful era for Piebald: we were at the crossroads of no longer being musical beginners, yet still young enough to be brash, bold, and free from real adulthood and music rules. We were in our mid-twenties and we knew we had made our best and certainly most ambitious work to date; from songwriting to production to layout. Friends certainly changed Piebald from a passionate hobby to a personal lifestyle for the four of us" - Travis Shettel
The re-issue will also have a limited deluxe edition double LP, which includes 12 bonus tracks (B-sides, demos, covers) in an expanded gatefold package. It will also be available digitally on all streaming platforms.
WE ARE THE ONLY FRIENDS WE HAVE TRACK LISTING:
STANDARD TRACKS:
"King of the Road"
"Just a Simple Plan"
"American Hearts"
"Long Nights"
"Fear and Loathing on Cape Cod"
"The Monkey Versus the Robot"
"Karate Chops for Everyone But Us"
"Rich People Can Breed"
"It's Going to Get Worse Before It Gets Better"
"The Stalker"
"Look, I Just Don't Like You"
"Sex Sells and (Unfortunately) I'm Buying"
DELUXE TRACKS:
"You Wouldn't Be a Piece Without a Mustache"
"Leave My Mouth Alone"
"The Stalker" (Demo)
"The Monkey Versus The Robot" (Demo)
"Look, I Just Don't Like You "(Demo)
"Elizabeth"
"The King"
"Cities"
"It's Going to Get Worse Before it Gets Better" (Acoustic)
"Strangers" (Acoustic)
"No One Else"
"Bad Scene, Everyone's Fault"
"The Christmas Song" (Live)
PIEBALD:
Andrew "Technology Giant" Bonner | Bass
Jon "2 Logical" Sullivan | Drums
Aaron "Mr. Fahrenheit" Stuart | Guitar/Vocals
Travis "Electrici-T" Shettel | Vocals/Guitar/Keys
Lucian Garro has taken the role of Jon Sullivan
We Are The Only Friends We Have LP and Deluxe LP are available now for Pre-Order
Street Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
PIEBALD 'WE ARE THE ONLY FRIENDS WE HAVE'
DEATHWISH INC (US) // EVIL GREED (EU) // DEVIL DOG (UK)
CREDITS:
Recorded & Mixed at Q Division Studios in Somerville, Massachusetts from October 1, 2001 to October 30, 2001.
Producer: Paul Q. Kolderie
Engineer: Nick Zampiello
Drum Tech: Carl Plaster
Additional Recording Assistance: Marc Schleicher
Mastering: Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East (2001)
Re-Mastered by: Jack Shirley at The Atomic Garden (2024)
Anthony Rossamondo played trumpet on tracks 5 & 12
Sarah Borges sang on tracks 5, 9 & 12
Chris, the Q Division intern, sang backup vocals but we can't remember on which song
Tony Digiourno created percussion on tracks 3, 8 & 10
"Big E" appears courtesy of "Shows" on track 7
The Children of the Edgerly After School valiantly attempted to sing on track 2
Alex Garcia Rivera originally played drums on track 3
Photography: Jeremy Michael Weiss
Photography Assistance: Bryan Sheffield
Additional Assistance: Jon Cheese and Claire Davis
Original Design: R. Maya for Asparagus
Design and Layout (2024): Jeff Caudill
Originally released by Big Wheel Recreation in 2002.
This is Iodine Recordings number sixty-seven.