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Rule of Thumb
Fade to Buzz
Album US 2007 on Litmus Records label
Rock (Indie Rock, Alternative Rock)
rule of thumb's fourth and final release was actually recorded after the band had officially disbanded. featuring a batch of songs the band had honed on stage, the album remained unheard until digital technology made widespread distribution possible. produced by john parsons recorded by derek bianchi engineered by derek bianchi mixed by derek bianchi (interrupted occasionally by jumpy and hero) this all happened at muscletone studios in berkeley, california mastered by berek dianchi at jumpy hero mastering lab design and layout — john parsons, hugo campos buzzy bee bug in the ear — paul huber buzzy bee photography by melissa kaseman band photographs—the brothers kiel rule of thumb is: brandon hemley — drums, vocals chris kiel — bass, vocals, shaker russ kiel — guitar, vocals john parsons — vocals, guitars all sounds on the album created by rule of thumb, except: nan bakmajian — congas, cello derek bianchi — tambourine peter cornell — saxophones andy davis — banjo jason kleinberg — fiddle matt twain — piano, hammond organ alyn kelley — background vocals all songs by john parsons © 2007 mumble orchard music ASCAP rule of thumb uses fender guitars and amps, musicman amps, gretsch drums and other things for which we get jack, zero, nada from the manufacturers. thank you: everyone who’s been to a gig over the years; kara, max, harry and gus; magoo, lulu and julia; michelle; nan and jake; our parents, teachers, associations; free; sorry; refocus; alger hiss, stephen fagan, and kurt vonnegut.
Musicians
 | Rule of Thumb , album by |
 | Chris Kiel bass, backing vocals, acoustic guitar |
 | Brandon Hemley bvoc, dr, drums, backing vocals |
 | Russ Kiel bvoc, g, guitar, backing vocals |
 | John Parsons g, voc, guitar, lead vocals, written by, producer |
 | Andy Davis voc, eb, bj, banjo |
 | Matt Twain org, p, piano, organ |
 | Nan Bakamjian , cello |
 | Jason Kleinberg vl, US fiddle |
| Peter Cornell , saxophone |
Producers
| Derek Bianchi mixed by, recorded by, mixed by, mastered by |
| Alyn Kelley backing vocals |
Composers
| John Parsons |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidereal Day | Rule of Thumb | 3:51 | |
| 2 | The 99 | Rule of Thumb | 3:17 | |
| 3 | Nom de Plume | Rule of Thumb | 3:19 | |
| 4 | Edgewise | Rule of Thumb | 2:11 | |
| 5 | The Rays | Rule of Thumb | 5:12 | |
| 6 | Never Saying Anything | Rule of Thumb | 3:44 | |
| 7 | Tornado Man | Rule of Thumb | 2:36 | |
| 8 | Hiss | Rule of Thumb | 6:58 | |
| 9 | High Horse | Rule of Thumb | 4:12 | |
| 10 | Bus You Ride | Rule of Thumb | 4:10 | |
| 11 | Evergreen | Rule of Thumb | 4:31 | |
| 12 | On A Saturday | Rule of Thumb | 3:05 | |
| 13 | A List | Rule of Thumb | 3:13 | |
| 14 | Watershed | Rule of Thumb | 4:14 | |
| 15 | Goodbye Blue Monday | Rule of Thumb | 7:04 |
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