ELLIS ISLAND

Another product of trading and rewriting, "Ellis Island" was originally a short demo of Gabe's. It sat for months before Michael changed the sketch's tone from menacing to meditative, replacing the given single stanza and refrain with his own, full set of lyrics.

Rehearsing and recording with Jonn in 2001, Gabe and Michael brought in piano and definitive guitar treatments. Dave and Charlie, learning the song, made their own subtle additions.