Bryce R Thomas – Vocals, backing vocals, guitars, pianos, organs, trumpet Chris Monster – Bass and backing vocals Dave Stevenson – Drums and percussionLisanne Thomas – Backing vocalsONCE WERE EXPLORERS is eight tales of love, life and libatious lingerings set within bright-white Mediterranean mornings, soul-searching Asian afternoons, and ecstasy-soaked New Zealand nights.The album was largely written while my then newlywed love and I traveled overseas from 2000 to 2002. From Italy to Greece to Egypt to Turkey to England to New Zealand to Thailand to the United States and back home to Toronto, Canada.This album owes a great debt of thanks to King Kong Girio for his recording, engineering and production expertise. These songs would also not have the richness and vitality that they do without the rhythmic foundation provided by Dave Stevenson and Chris Monster (not to mention Monster's generous feedback and suggestions throughout the recording process), the lush warmth provided by Lisanne's voice and (truth be laid bare) her absolute, undeniable power as muse to every melodic phrase and pithy lyric I've ever and will ever create.All songs written by Bryce R Thomashttp://www.brycethomas.com