Characters by Castle Theater
Castle Theater is me, Tyler Tholl. I wrote, recorded, and mixed this music in my family’s home, September 2020 to May 2021.
The songs were edited by my partner, Nora Kain, and mastered by Joe Finstrom at Lithium Mastering. They were loosely inspired by Paul Thomas Anderson’s 1999 film, Magnolia.
The cover art is a combined photograph and painting I made of my family’s cat, Little Bear, wandering the San Fernando Valley.
This music wouldn't have been made without the help of a lot of people. My eternal gratitude to:
Nora, for everything; C & A, for being the coolest; Joe, for making these recordings sound better; Tom Lecher, for letting me use your many instruments; Matt Leavitt, for the Optigan and microphone; All the friends who listened to this stuff in its various stages and gave advice, I love you; Tom Scharpling, Judee Sill, and PT Anderson, for the unending inspiration; And you, Reader, for taking the time to listen to these songs. Thank you.
Tracklist
| 1. | Make Sense | 3:01 |
| 2. | CA, 1999 | 3:46 |
| 3. | The Old Show | 3:50 |
| 4. | Chances | 3:29 |
| 5. | Hold On, Come Home | 2:42 |
| 6. | I Need You | 3:37 |
| 7. | Still | 3:11 |
| 8. | Cold Comfort | 3:44 |
| 9. | Somewhere Else | 3:35 |
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Castle Theater is the music of Minnesotan songwriter and home recordist Tyler Tholl.