Ever since releasing our debut record, HOLY MOLY, we have been anxiously awaiting the opportunity to put out this follow up record, which we hoped would be a more complete presentation of the Thirsty Curses sound. While HOLY MOLY is a damn fine record in its own right, with ALL SHOOK UP, we took a big leap forward. ALL SHOOK UP is unique but accessible; ambitious, engaging, and fun. This record has a something for everybody, or at least that's what we were going for... We started recording demos for ALL SHOOK UP in November 2017 at Thirsty Curses HQ in Raleigh, NC. We spent over three months prepping to record and ultimately went into Fidelitorium Studio in Kernersville, NC in February 2018 to lay down ALL SHOOK UP with the legendary producer/engineer Mitch Easter (Let's Active, R.E.M., Avett Bros.). ALL SHOOK UP is effectively split into three distinct *movements*. The first four songs ("I Can't Keep Up," "Dimlit Cathedral," "Slice of Paradise," and "Exile") comprise the first, which consists of the most accessible, mainstream songs on the record. This portion of the album has a very upbeat, alt-country feel to it. The middle portion of the record ("Sick/Weak," "Today's Kids," "Maudlin Feature Film," and "Condoms Are For Sailors") is much more punk-based, with a bit of a progrock flair. These songs are very visceral, highly energetic, raw and loud. The final portion of the record is effectively progrock. In this section, we connected 5 songs together into one long medley. While working on the record, we referred to this set of songs as the "Rock Opera." We are excited to put this record out as our modest contribution to the American rock 'n roll landscape. We hope you enjoy it even a fraction as much as we enjoyed making it. Much thanks to all of our friends and family who supported us over the last couple of years. Shout out to Natalie Moix and Clayton Herring for your invaluable input during the final stages of completing this record. Cheers! It's been real. Celebrate good times, come on. --Wilson Getchell, Thirsty Curses (July 2018) ALL SHOOK UP was recorded, produced, and mixed by Mitch Easter at Fideltorium Studio in Kernersville, NC. All songs written by Wilson Getchell except "Dimlit Cathedral", written by Wilson Getchell & Kelley Otwell. All arrangements by Thirsty Curses. Thirsty Curses: Wilson Getchell - Lead vocals, piano, rhythm guitar Tradd Yancey - drums, percussion, background vocals David James Henry - bass, background vocals Kevin See - lead guitar, background vocals