Good afternoon from France.

Rennes to be precise. The tour has been one joyous experience followed by another. We are encountering such generous hospitality from each of our hosts. There will be an entire recap at the end of the tour, but let's just say that the food, crowds and company have been extraordinary. And there are very few people in the world who, upon finding out at 1 AM that a person was without lodging, would drive to their 18th century farmhouse a half hour away from the city, let you in, provide breakfast fixings and then drive back to the city to open the store in the morning. Yvon and his beautiful Wife from Dialogues Media in Brest are two such people.

Here's the deal: 
I am very pleased to announce that the Fall Never Fell EP is now for sale in the store section at allsmilesmusic.com.
We started recording it over two years ago in Texas, following an overnight drive from Phoenix. The band then was Nik Freitas, Dave Osborne, and Alance Ward. Over the course of the next two years, me and the above dudes as well as Chico Jones, Solon Bixler, Rachel Stolte, Joe Plummer, Danny Seim, and Mike Cresswell worked on the tunes as time permitted. It was made in Austin,Chicago, Los Angeles, Modesto, and Portland. In studios and bedrooms and everything in between. That part is actually funny to me. The full length found a way to finish itself while being made in only two places. And it's twice as long with more color. But I am really so happy with how this turned out. It's available here a week before other digital stores for $5, which includes a jpeg of the artwork, by Natasha Wheat and lyrics. By me.
I hope that you enjoy it.

Take good care.

Jim