December 2019: Amigo Hamster Garden Release

Today is the day.

Not Turkey Thursday, not Black Friday, not Cyber Monday, nor Giving Tuesday. It's December 5th and thus it's Amigo Hamster Garden Release Wednesday.

Grab a copy of AHG on Bandcamp!

If you'd like to order a physical CD, reply to this email and we'll talk turkey. Patreoners, your CDs are coming in the mail pronto.

About Amigo Hamster Garden

The phrase “Amigo Hamster Garden” comes from a misunderstanding around a campfire at night on a hillside somewhere between Futaleufú and Puerto Ramirez, Chile. It became a song on a front porch on that very same hillside. It became a credo for a small group of international river runners who make their summer nests around that hillside. The credo is something along the lines of, "hand in hand – hamster, human, habitat, harmony."

One December day in 2019 it became a goofy collection of 10 songs by a guy that sort of lives in Bend, OR. The alternate title for the collection was: "Greatest Hits."

This collection will not be found on any streaming service, but hopefully will be found beside streams. Physical copies can be purchased at any show advertised under the name, “Jenner Fox."

Other things you should know:
* A Chucao is a small bird found in Central Chile and Argentina, notable for sticking around longer than other birds.
* Poncho, when pronounced “P-on-cho,” actually means hot dog.
* Jenner feels 90% confident about the words sung in Spanish.
* You are loved. Thank you for listening.

Album Credits

Recorded live one afternoon with my friends atOTR studiosin San Mateo, CA.

Cuchulain Kelly: vocals & percussion.
Claire Daviss: vocals & kazoo.

Cookie Marenco: production & engineering.
Patrick O'Connor: engineering & peanut butter.
Jordan King: mastering & masterfulness.

Austin Quattlebaum: album art & marrying my sis.
Freshmint Design: album layout & spelling.

"Amigo Hamster Garden" cowritten with my teammates, Derik Pritchett and Rio Hibarger.
"Chocolate On My Tongue" written by the Wood Brothers.
"Hymn #101" written by Joe Pug.
"La Llorona" is a traditional Mexican ballad intoduced to me by Kevin Beals.
"Futaleufú" is a chilean anthem that Carlos Roa Mundaca sings.

All other songs were made up by me.