The Garden State Suite, by Joe Kenyon IV

The Garden State Suite

by Joe Kenyon IV

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	1.	Stiles 00:16
	2.	House Party 01:38
	3.	The Warmest Sand 02:01
	4.	Exit 117 01:14
	5.	Route 36 02:28
	6.	Epic Wave 01:35
	7.	Cape May 01:04
	8.	Crest 00:59
	9.	Touch 01:22
	10.	Golden Coast 01:38
	11.	Sundown 01:04
	12.	Caught a Stare 01:02
	13.	Summit Terrace 02:13
	14.	Bonus Track: Route 36 (demo) 00:56

about

A suite of tiny songs by Joe Kenyon IV (fka Ruined Machines), written near & about the beach. These were written between 2012 & 2015 in New Jersey, while I lived in Linden and Union Beach, and they were originally recorded for the "Stiles" project that I've been writing for over the last several years.

The original idea was to put out an anthology of tiny albums, under the guise of two kids making loud, obnoxious music in their garage. As raw and unpolished as the original tracks were, the songwriting was there and always deserved a more refined approach to re-recording. What was originally going to be the fifth and final installment of the series, became a collection of the best songs, redone and improved upon.

The tracks within are the definitive renditions of each song, recorded in a "cleaner" manner than their original versions, and the album is assembled in such an order to create the perfect fictitious set list... All for a band that never existed.

This album is best enjoyed as a whole piece, so they say. Surf's up. Greetings from the Chemical Coast.

(Special note: Each song has individual track art; Click each song title to head to its page to view. They're included in your download, and each should show up in your favorite music player during playback.)

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released March 1, 2021

Joe Kenyon IV – songwriting, performance & production, photography

Written between 2012 & 2015 in Union County, New Jersey, USA
Recorded in January & February 2021 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Ruined Machines Linden, New Jersey

RM was a project, alias, band & collective led by Joe Kenyon. He's over here:
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All members from 2006–2014:
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