Crashing the Ether is the seventh album by Tommy Keene. Recorded at his home studio, Keene played most of the instruments himself; among others, John Richardson played drums and Gin Blossoms guitarist Jesse Valenzuela chipped in with some back-up vocals.

Track listing All songs written by Tommy Keene "Black & White New York" – 4:56 "Warren in the '60s" – 3:26 "Quit That Scene" – 3:24 "Driving Down the Road in My Mind" – 5:28 "Wishing" – 4:15 "Lives Become Lies" – 5:08 "Eyes of Youth" – 3:45 "I've Heard That Wind Blow Before" – 3:35 "Alta Loma" – 4:13 "Texas Tower No.4" – 6:10

Personnel Tommy Keene — Vocals, instrumentation

Additional musicians Brad Quinn — Bass guitar Jesse Valenzuela — Harmony vocals Steve Gerlach — Guitar Walter Vincent — Harmony vocals John Richardson — Drums R. Walt Vincent — Harmony vocals

Production Tommy Keene — Producer Walter Vincent — Producer, mixing R. Walt Vincent — Producer, mixing Jonathan Pines — Engineer, drum engineering Louie Teran — Mastering Kevin Lane Keller — Executive producer Chris Widmer — Engineer, drum engineering

Additional credits Cary Baker — Publicity Jim Horan — Art direction Steve Curtis — Photography Tommy Keene — Photography

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