The Thoughts

Photo Shoot!

Last week we had the pleasure of working with photographer Justin Nunnink, who, along with filmmaker Erinn Clancy, have recently launched Shot and Cut Productions.  Erinn recently completed one of the short films for our new album, and we're excited for you all to see it soon!

Justin and Erinn made a special trip up from San Francisco to work with us, and we couldn't be more excited to have worked with them.  We donned our shirts, ties, and dresses, and headed out into the wilds of Seattle. The picture above is from a session we did where we were lucky to get some beautiful early evening sunlight... a rarity for a Seattle September.  The weather continued to cooperate and we had a night shoot out under the moon and stars.  We should have something to share with you in a few weeks!

Erinn and Justin are now on their way out to Brooklyn to set up shop, and we wish them the best of luck on the other coast.  

Here's a few more pictures of pictures being taken...

 

In other great news, we're on to mixing the new album!  We are also very happy that we were chosen to open the Seattle Rock Orchestra's 2010-2011 Season, with a show at The Moore in Seattle on November 13th!  We will be backed by the full orchestra!  After our set, the Rock Orchestra will be playing The Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" in it's entirety!  

See you all soon,

The Thoughts

What do you think?

As some of you know, I'm of the opinion that there's nothing you can't accomplish with a can of PBR and a hot glue gun.

I've been putting both to good use working some design ideas for hand made packaging for a set of The Thoughts' b-sides (this five song collection is a special gift for folks who helped us in our fundraising campaign for the new album). The current idea involves paper cut art over a rugged cardboard shell. Here's how it's shaping up:

 

So, what do you think? Keep working or go a different direction?