Tomato/Tomato - It'll Come Around (2020)

When Tomato/Tomato began writing for It'll Come Around, the duo wasn't quite sure what direction they would be heading but they were feeling strong pulls back to their roots. John grew up listening to mix tapes his father made for him that included generous helpings of The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and Buddy Holly, along with loads of other early Rock n' Roll bands. Lisa, who grew up in Chicago, was heavily influenced by Motown and the Blues from a young age.

The direction for the album was solidified when a long-lost family heirloom returned to their lives. In 1974 John's uncle David died tragically at the age of 19 in a gas station explosion. John never had the opportunity to meet his uncle but knew they shared a love for the guitar and often wondered what happened to his uncle's instrument. After John and Lisa moved into their new home, the 40-year-old mystery was soon solved. As it turns out, their neighbour, Mike had the guitar and generously agreed to a trade. Inspired by this connection to the past, John finished writing the album on his uncle’s ‘64 Fender Stratocaster. This turned out to be the missing piece of the puzzle and everything else for It'll Come Around just fell into place.

To begin the recording process the band returned to Nashville to work with producer, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist, Jon Estes. They spent 6 days recording the majority of the instrumental parts with some of Nashville's finest and then returned home to finish the vocals. The final result is a high energy roots rock album with plenty of retro sounds and vintage vibes.