Making an original record with my younger brother is something I've wanted to do for quite some time. I just wasn't sure if he wanted to. Alas, we've done it. I'm proud of what we have done, and proud to work with such a fine songwriter, that is my kid brother. I thoroughly enjoyed this project on many levels. For one thing, it was done without a real deadline. There was no pressure, or theme. Rich and I have communicated more in the last year than we have in the previous 5 combined. For that, I'm grateful. I've run the gamut of emotions writing and recording this record, but as with any art-form it is a true labor of love. For those of you that have read this fine print, enjoy listening to this as much as I (we've) enjoyed creating this.—Stephen, Cape Cod, MABesides the distance and our own busy lives, another key reason that has kept Stephen and I from collaborating on original music before now has a lot to do with my own stubborn desire to figure out who I was as a writer, musician, and producer unfettered by the obvious influence and talent of my brother. To paraphrase Miles Davis, it took me a while to figure out how to sound like myself. Still, there’s been some wasted time that we could have been making music together, even if only in the long-distance, digital way that made this record happen. Even though the credits show only one co-write, the truth is that we egged each other on for this entire process, and working to impress the other helped us come up with some good stuff.—Rich, Austin, TX“Evil Eye” (S. Restaino)Steve: drums, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, handclaps, lead and backing vocalsRich: bass, piano, electric guitar, backing vocals“Drift” (R.F. Restaino)Steve: drums, bass, electric piano, lap steel, backing vocalsRich: acoustic guitar, slide guitar, lead and backing vocals“Issues” (S. Restaino/R.F. Restaino)Steve: lead guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, accordion, backing vocalsRich: drums, electric guitar, piano, mandolin, lead vocals“Fight the Good Fight” (S. Restaino)Steve: drums, acoustic guitar, lead guitar, lead vocalsRich: bass, piano, electric guitar, synth“Trying to Get Along” (R.F. Restaino)Steve: drums, bass, organ, electric lead and tremolo guitarsRich: acoustic guitar, slide guitar, piano, lead vocal"All I Can Give You Is The Blues” (S. Restaino)Steve: drums, upright bass, rhodes, organ, lead electric guitar, lead vocalRich: rhythm and 2nd lead electric guitar“Everyone Can Dance” (R.F. Restaino)Rich: acoustic & electric guitars, drums, mandolin, keyboards, vocalsSteve: upright bass (bowed & pizzicato), low harmony vocal“The Fire” (S. Restaino)Steve: acoustic & electric guitars, drums, Upright bass (bowed), keyboards, all vocalsRich: bass“I’m Doing Fine” (R.F. Restaino)Steve: drums, bassRich: electric rhythm & lead guitar, piano, lead and backing vocals“Feel Alright” (S. Restaino)Steve: drums, bass, acoustic guitar, piano, organ, lead and backing vocalsRich: rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals “Reset” (R.F. Restaino)Steve: bass, lead guitar, tambourine, backing vocals, kick drumRich: snare drum, acoustic & electric guitars, slide guitar, piano, lead and backing vocals"What Good is Love?” (S. Restaino)Steve: acoustic & electric guitars, drums & sequencing, synths, lead & backing vocalsRich: bass, piano“Descendants of the Stars” (R.F. Restaino)Steve: drums, bass, lead guitarRich: acoustic guitar, electric piano, piano, lead and backing vocalsProduced by the Brothers RestainoRecorded by Stephen Restaino at SeBella Studio, Cape Cod, MA; and by Rich Restaino at the Choirpit, Austin, TX. Mixed and Mastered by Stephen Restaino Stephen’s songs © 2013 SeBella Music/ASCAPRich’s songs © 2013 Dick Frank Music/ASCAPAll Rights ReservedCover photo by Elizabeth Ivey RestainoOther photos courtesy of the Carol Restaino collectionPhoto editing and layout by Paul TaurusDedicated to the two best parents a couple of music freaks could ever ask for, Richie and Carol Restaino,and to the memory of our beloved grandmother, Mary Restaino