Following the disbanding of The Red Thread (also a great band that should not be overlooked) in 2007, Jason Lakis began a solo project which eventually evolved into Mist and Mast. Lakis wrote, recorded and performed all the vocals and instruments on the album with the exception of the single “Core Deep.” Enlisting friends from the Bay Area, Jason (guitar, vocals) added Craig Adams (guitar), Bill French (drums), Ben Kasman (keyboards), and Alex Steinhart (bass) to fill out his live band. Mist and Mast is intelligent, flawlessly arranged and blends catchy melodies into a tranquil lo-fi masterpiece.