The story of how Forty Marshas came to be is a classic example of putting the carriage before the horse. The end result, however, is a truly beautiful and creative album.

Conceived by the Goo Goo Dolls’ Mike Malinin several years ago as nothing more than “a great name for a band,” Forty Marshas evolved into a true collaborative effort. In early 2007, Malinin gathered a collection of very talented friends and musicians at Los Angeles’s Swing House Studio. A week later—with friends like Death By Stereo’s Efrem Schulz, LA bass legend John Avila, Green Day sideman Jason Freese, and Goo Goo Dolls touring members Korel Tunador and Brad Frenquist—the self-titled debut release by Forty Marshas was complete, and is nothing shy of a musical tour de force.

Featuring the indie rock anthem “Think Big” and a scorching cover of The Kinks’ “Sold Me Out,” this eclectic album covers a large part of the musical spectrum.

“Yet again, Mike Malinin has more then proved his prowess as a hard- grooving, straight-ahead, no-nonsense rock skinsman.” — Modern Drummer

“Drummer Mike Malinin is determined to keep improving musically with each album.” — South Bend Tribune

“Talent makes a great band.” — Drum Magazine