Summercamp Nightmare by 3
Back in the day we had a band house where we lived and rehearsed on the daily. One day, the great Robert Chicken Burke burst through the door and exclaimed "Hey boys, you guys are ready. We need to make a record NOW!" "Summercamp Nightmare" is the result.
It was recorded at the infamous IWWI studios in Weehawken, NJ. They have the piano that John Lennon recorded Imagine on and so we couldn't resist putting it on several recordings. This is an all natural record, where we literally removed all computers from the building. We recorded on tape and used all vintage tube gear.
The very first song we played live at IWWI wound up on the album (Bedroom in Hell). Even though it is decidedly mellower than much of our more recent work, many consider this record to be our best with favorites like Broadway Alien, Halloween, Dive, Endless Alibi & Signs of Life. There are also bonus tracks featuring early versions of Amaze Disgrace and Dregs as well.
Tracklist
| 1. | Endless Allibi | 5:40 |
| 2. | Halloween | 3:00 |
| 3. | Dregs | 3:23 |
| 4. | Broadway Alien | 5:28 |
| 5. | Signs of Life | 4:14 |
| 6. | Dive | 4:00 |
| 7. | Fable | 5:14 |
| 8. | Pretty Girls | 2:46 |
| 9. | Bedroom In Hell | 5:44 |
| 10. | Amaze Disgrace | 7:08 |
| 11. | Soul Reality | 4:10 |
| 12. | The Latest From Mars | 9:50 |
Credits
Joey Eppard — Lead vocals & Guitar
Billy Riker — Guitar
Joe Cuchelo — Bass guitar
Joe Stote — Keys/Percussion
Chris "Gartdrumm" Gartmann — Drums & Background vocals
Additional personnel
Tom Benton — Executive producer
Cover art by Joey Eppard
Back insert photo by Allison Braun
Insert photos by Molly Rubin
Graphics by The Turning Mill
Mastered at The Clubhouse, Rhinebeck, New York by Paul Antonell and Sean Price
"Dregs" and "Amaze Disgrace" recorded at The Temple of Stote, produced by Joey Eppard, engineered and mixed by Robert Frazza
All other songs recorded at IIWII studios in Weehawken, NJ, produced by Robert "Chicken" Burke, engineered by Sal Mormando, and mixed by Sal Mormando, Joey Eppard, and Robert "Chicken" Burke
License
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3 is a band apart. Dark yet uplifting, spiritual without any connection to religion, theirs is a sound that transcends the genre conformity of modern pop culture. Rapid-fire acoustic guitar infused with dynamic percussion, animated drumming, thunderous bass and melodic vocal acrobatics culminate in a listening experience that is at once accessible and unique. 3 offers musicality without pretension