We're back with another amazing international guest - this time we brought master bassist (and master of all things stringed, actually) Thomas Bretcher to talk all things music, Germany, and everything that goes into being a talented musician in an amazing band. This is actually an exceptionally amazing episode for me because when I first heard The Tidal Sleep around a decade ago there was just something about their energy and their emotion and their music that really spoke to me and as with all my guests, I'm beyond humbled that anyone would take time out of their busy schedule to sit down for way too long and talk to me.

You'll hear about Thomas' entry into music and what drew him into the scene, how effortlessly he was able to set down the guitar and pick up the bass, and follow that thread through Man Vs. Humanity, Man the Change, The Tidal Sleep, and even current day with him doing music with some of his favorite people and playing bass for Mortal Form. I honestly don't know where people get the time.

Either way, like all of my episodes, this is one of my favorites and I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did. Thomas is an amazing guy (he's my hero!) and it was such a wonderful talk.

Check out his most recent release where he recorded bass for Mortal Form here:

https://open.spotify.com/track/6TLvPWfJYbyXL6dUk4bs2i?si=Go3FmwBtTLqiDqNq58FLVg

Man the Change:

https://manthechangehc.bandcamp.com/

Man Vs. Humanity:

https://manvshumanity.bandcamp.com/

The Tidal Sleep:

https://thetidalsleep.bandcamp.com/

Both songs from this episode were taken from The Tidal Sleep's "Be Water" album:

Undertows

Footsteps