The Brothers Martin is the self-titled debut of The Brothers Martin

The Brothers Martin

The Brothers Martin are an indie rock band from Riverside, California consisting of brothers Ronnie Martin and Jason Martin. Musically, they incorporate elements of both Joy Electric and Starflyer 59 : electropop and shoegazing, while modern rock and 80s New Wave are also a central influence.As of...

, a band consistent of brothers Ronnie

Ronnie Martin

Ronnie Martin is an American musician best known as the sole member of the synth-pop outfit Joy Electric, one of the few remaining major bands to model its music after classic electro-pop...

 and Jason Martin, founders of Joy Electric

Joy Electric

Joy Electric is the brand label for a series of electropop/synth pop productions by Ronnie Martin. Martin began producing music under the Joy Electric name in 1994, after the demise of Dance House Children, a band Ronnie was in with his brother Jason Martin of Starflyer 59. Starflyer 59 bass player...

 and Starflyer 59

Starflyer 59

Starflyer 59 is an alternative rock band from Riverside, California that was founded in 1993 by Jason Martin, brother of Ronnie Martin of Joy Electric. While Jason Martin has written nearly all of Starflyer 59's songs, the band has included a number of different musicians over the years, including...

, respectively. It is the brothers' first collaborative effort since 1991's Dance House Children and somewhat of an amalgamation of both artists' musical influences.

All of the music was entirely written, produced and performed by Ronnie and Jason with the exception of live drums played by Alex Albert from the band Project 86

Project 86

Project 86 is an American Christian rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1996. The line-up consists of bassist Steven Dail, vocalist and songwriter Andrew Schwab, and guitarist Randy Torres. The band has released seven studio albums, which have collectively sold over 500,000 units...

.

On May 1, 2007, the The Brothers Martin (180 gram LP) was released, a limited pressing of 500 copies on 180 gram vinyl put out by ClerestoryAV and Tooth & Nail Records.

Track listing

1. Communication
2. The Harsh Effects of Time
3. The Missionary
4. The Deaf, They Will Hear
5. The Plot That Weaves
6. Fears to Remember
7. Opportunities
8. The Behaviour Explains
9. Get the Money
10. Life on Strings

Personnel

• Ronnie Martin
  Ronnie Martin
  Ronnie Martin is an American musician best known as the sole member of the synth-pop outfit Joy Electric, one of the few remaining major bands to model its music after classic electro-pop...
  
   - Synthesizers, Drum and Bass Programming, Lead Vocals
• Jason Martin - Guitars, Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar
• Alex Albert - Drums