In January 2010 Brandon and Bethany Foote entered Ann Arbor's Backseat Productions with a collection of newfangled songs and a close-knit crew of friends, including Seth Bernard (Seth & May) and Trevor Hobbs (Breathe Owl Breathe). After a long weekend, Gifts or Creatures compiled the core of what would become their debut album 'Pilot House'.
Released September 21st, 2010
Recorded by Jim Roll at Backseat Productions - Ann Arbor, MI
Mixed by Jim Roll & Brandon Foote
Additional recording by Sam Corbin
Mastered by Ian Gorman
Brandon John Foote: vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, omnichord
Bethany Foote: vocals, wurlitzer, farfisa, synth, piano, celesta
Seth Bernard: electric guitar, nylon string guitar, lap steel, e-bow
Trevor Hobbs: drums, percussion, beat, glockenspiel
Chris Hamilton: bass
Eli Bender: cello
May Erlewine: viola
Kelly Pond: violin
Drew Howard: pedal steel
Ross Huff: trumpet
Connor Otto: trombone
Joel Thiele: drums, percussion
Tracklist:
- Weimaraner
- Mail from the Westcott
- Ravenous Fur
- Wolf of Gubbio
- Termites
- Zimmer
- Sidecar Two-Track
- Transmission of Robert-Houdin
- Phantom Folly
- Was it the Sun
- Imperio de Amor
- Three Brothers Waltz
- To Build a Vessel