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It’s been a year...

In August 2023, we released our 15th album as a collective, "What Could We Become," probably our most lyrically-focused project yet. Since its release, tons of people have asked us for the lyrics. We could have just posted a .doc file on our website and called it a day, but we wanted to do something more fun: turn the song lyrics into an artistic visual expression. We partnered with the amazing designer & artist Julia Schroeder and spent months exploring how to creatively visualize this collection of songs. We think it turned out pretty rad. We hope you'll grab the book, open it up with a friend, push play, and see what happens.

 
 
inside the book with scribblings and photos with lyrics
photo from the banks house early days
What Could We Become? Book being held in hand

Inside the book, our very own companion lyric book.

A look inside the book

circa. 2008

Inside the book, green graphics with lyrics

Photos from the Banks House in the early early days

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I REMEMBER WHEn

For years, our photographer, Brittany Fray, faithfully documented our community and adventures on the road. She particularly loved shooting with film. Many of the photos were forgotten on old hard drives and never shared. Thankfully, we were able to recover the files and had a blast sprinkling old photos throughout the book.

live at the banks house, circa. 2008/9

 

WIDE ANGLE

Ultimately, this book offers a wide-angle view of our 17-year journey as a group of friends. The lyrics inside hold a paradox: a deep wrestling with life and big questions, AND a remembering of youthful innocence, courage, and dreams. It all belongs.

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Available Now

 
 

Printed by Conveyor Studio on #100 weight paper, soft cover, 65 pages.
Designed by Julia Schroeder

Includes all lyrics from What Could We Become? Including:

  • Providence

  • I Don't Want to Lose Touch

  • The Reason

  • Standing Tall

  • Willing to Change

  • The Gate

  • Calm Before the Storm

  • Give Me a Chance

  • Bed of Humility

  • Don't Give Up

  • Ave, Amity

  • Fallen Leaves

  • Cast a Net