Masaki Liu

@davidpakmanshow Just preordered. Appreciate what you do!

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@CalebTheSpy Love reading all the comments. Estrella is particularly moving. Matt used to come to all the shows and came to the studio as well. He was a sweetheart. For those of us that knew him the song hits hard.

The Light of Things Hoped For is the second album by Brave Saint Saturn. It was released on March 25th, 2003. Number 3 on #CalebTheSpysTopAlbums. What do you appreciate about this album? #GoListenToThisRecord #CCMTwitter Last years post. x.com/CalebTheSpy/st…

@masakiliuser the horn sounds are absolutely perfect. Gonna just shoot my shot and ask..how did you record them?

@Rocktothawizzle Actually sax may have been Neumann M 149

@Rocktothawizzle Hmmm hard to remember that far back but most likely Coles 4038 ribbon mic as main and a Soundelux U99 as ambient - through Grace Design 801 preamp. There might have been an additional mic. As I’m typing this I just remembered I have the session files. BRB

@Rocktothawizzle Here you go

@Rocktothawizzle Ok the session shows 5 tracks. Horns recorded together. Probably a combination of Coles on trombone and trumpet. U99 on sax or possibly even Sennheiser 421 or U87 and 2 room mics.

@billthe8th @CalebTheSpy @fiveironfrenzy Actually it could very well be a mash up of both our memories. Now that you mention Tom fest the retreat could have been right after that. Or during. It’s all a bit hazy for me. Frank may have “signed” them at Tom Fest and notified me on the retreat.

@masakiliuser @CalebTheSpy @fiveironfrenzy This is messing with my mental timeline of FIF. I saw them at TomFest that year (Labor Day weekend). I could swear they said they were heading to California to record their record right after that. Signed a guy who slept in your house once for Val’s wedding.

"Upbeats and Beatdowns" is the first album by @fiveironfrenzy. It was originally released independently on November 29, 1996. #7 on #CalebTheSpysTopAlbums What do you appreciate about this album? #GoListenToThisRecord #CCMTwitter #Ska #ChristianSka

@CalebTheSpy @fiveironfrenzy They drove straight from the retreat to my studio and we recorded the album in 8 days. They crashed on my floor. It was the beginnings of a beautiful friendship. Haha

@CalebTheSpy @fiveironfrenzy Five Iron had attended a 5 Minute Walk retreat in Tahoe I believe - mostly because of check out the label. They were being courted by Brainstorm and a few others. T&N turned them down because they already had a ska band. They decided to go with 5MW at the retreat.

@CalebTheSpy @fiveironfrenzy @ROPOCALYPSE Amplify

"Brace Yourself for the Mediocre" is the 1st & only album by Roper. Lead by @fiveironfrenzy frontman @ROPOCALYPSE. Released Oct 19th, 2004. I love this album, it is #11 on #CalebTheSpysTopAlbums. What are your favorite songs from this album? #GoListenToThisRecord #CCMTwitter

@CalebTheSpy Love this.

My Top 9 CCM albums of the 00s. #CCMTwitter #00sChristianMusic

@Ineverglow 7,10,11

You can only keep 3

@inkofreality @fiveironfrenzy I do. Went to a few of them.

Anyone else have their name in the liner notes of this one? I do. @fiveironfrenzy #CCMTwitter

@mikkele And later on you’ll tear up remembering their firsts.

Being a parent is wild because one day you’re just doing normal things and next thing you know you’re tearing up watching your kid’s first swim lesson

@CalebTheSpy Actually it is current

@CalebTheSpy Keith also did a project under White Rose Motor Oil.

Bands not named FIF... B2S Dennis Bayne Yellow Second The Fast Feeling Fantasy League Roper I think Leanor was in a band w/ her husband. Guerilla Rodeo was a thing. Keith has been on these since leaving, The Hollyfelds, The Jekylls & The Kingbyrds. What am I missing?

@Ineverglow Super humbling to see 3 albums I worked on in here. Thanks to those who nominated. Nice to see the 5MW love.

#LostThePlotTournament starts this Sunday.

@CCMTwitts @fiveironfrenzy Farsighted and Dandelions. As far as production goes, Giants was a lot of fun and You probably shouldn’t move here.

Whats your favorite Five Iron Frenzy Song?

@Ineverglow @fiveironfrenzy @ROPOCALYPSE One thing I told young bands that I worked with is that people didn’t like five iron. They loved five iron. You have to be a band like that if you want success. What a fun ride and loved hearing stories of the impact our work had on people.

Congratulations @fiveironfrenzy! #CCMTournament2023 CHAMPIONS!