Currents by Citizens of the Universe

released November 30, 2024

Ben Metzger: lead vocals
Curtis Monette: guitars, vocals
Dave Trenkel: Fender Rhodes, Hammond organ, Clavinet, grand piano, analog synths
Page Hundemer: bass, fretless bass, acoustic bass guitar, percussion, vocals
Peter Argyres: baritone sax, vocals
Matt Calkins: tenor sax, percussion, vocals
Bruce Green: trombone, vocals
JD Monroe: drums, percussion, turntables, vocals
Joel Hirsch: shekere, congas on Dome Dada


Thanks to:
Our families, friends and fans
Dr. Carmina Angeles and the folks at McKenzie Willamette Hospital’s Surgery Center
Sydney Nash (Nash Keyworks, Portland, OR) for the use of the clavinet
Matt C Neill (MCN Systems) for the Hammond & Leslie
Paul Kincaid for the grand piano and live sound

All lyrics by Ben Metzger
Life’s Short: music composed by Dave Trenkel and Citizens of the Universe
You Can Do Anything: music composed by Ian Hopper and Citizens of the Universe
Currents: music composed by Page Hundemer and Citizens of the Universe
Dome Dada: music composed by Citizens of the Universe


Recorded at Unity Recording, Corvallis, OR, engineered by Waylon Pickett and Paul Kincaid
Mixed by Dave Trenkel at Unity Recording
Mastered by Ryan Foster, Portland, OR.

All titles © and (P) 2024 Twinkle Devil Music (ASCAP)
Cover design by JJ Walker

This album is dedicated in memory of our brother in rhythm Joel Hirsch, and long-time friend and saxophone mentor Craig Bender. RIP

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