brando

mama-claus-wants-some-lovin

A piece done with a band that I play with, Drama Club, for a local radio program. It's a cover of an Albert King christmas song called Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin.

Insurance

I'd already had it with the insurance companies long ago, but today I got a call telling me that my health insurance wouldn't cover me for a hearing test that I had recently. I had a mysterious issue of ringing... (more)

Blue and Amber

They were made for each other.

F-Bomb

Lyrics:

Caged as a bird
free will is such a bitch
it's your responsibility to stay alive
pay the bills etc, etc

but how you enslave yourself
whether or not you enslave yourself

it's up to you

The T.K. Blues

A tribute to Ted Kennedy. It was a little ambitious for part of a 24h project.

Lyrics:

the world was hurt today
with news scary to say
we lost another man
right when progression... (more)

You Can't Get There From Here

I was feeling a little moby today.

Mono

This is what the world sounds like through my deafening ear.

Nahnay Nahnay

This one's for that little black and tan, Nahannah.

Lyrics:

I said nahnay nahnay nahnay hey
how'd you get so good
how'd you get so good

I said nahnay nahnay nahnay hey... (more)

Composition II

This old piece was a first attempt at a soundtrack for a low budget thriller movie. I didn't end up scoring the whole thing, but I had a good time playing around.

Desert Gypsy (demo)

This one was originally slated for the RPM, but I never got to it. I put together this layout one day, and it hasn't progressed since then, but vocals are coming. Does anyone have Tom Waits' phone number?

advice from brain, heart, and penis

A tale of the ever-lasting battle between the common sense approach to romance of the mind and heart, and the (normally victorious) push from the ego.

montgomerucson

A better mix. I pumped up the trumpet, bass and guitar. It was just annoyingly low.

Thanks again to Benny for the trumpet parts.

Ics 01

Ics 02

Ics 03

Composition I

This is another old melody. I dusted it off, gave it some clean clothes, and sent it off into the world.

Living Room

Based around the same Ellington piano samples I used for "Falling Petals" on Songs for a Beaten Path.

Ever Waiting

Sad sounds and scattered beats

Open G

Another track made with John MacDonald back in Philly.

Burning At Both Ends

A fun little track I made about 5 years ago. Careful when leaving me a voicemail, it may end up on the internet with a remixed honky tonk backing.

Playing Me

Lyrics:

I don't know what you want
when you treat me that way
I can't help being turned on
Is that what you want
Just to see what I would do
To see if I'm in love with you... (more)

Dark Side

Lyrics:

Pass me a handle of that old time tennessee
It's been a while since I've seen the devil
It's a common mistake to think that I'm a sweet and gentle soul
but give me a chance to... (more)

Choices

"Choices" by Nikki Giovanni

If I can't do
what I want to do
then my job is to not
do what I don't want
to do

It's not the same thing
but it's the best I can
do... (more)

Im Not Sleeping

Lyrics:

I'm not sleeping

I'm staring at the ceiling

My mind's a thousand miles away
I'm finding faces in the shapes
of plaster that was scraped on the ceiling

The Greatest Day

Lyrics:

A lazy hound lying on the couch
sleeping the day away
The sunlight comes pushing through the curtains
warming the old dog's face
The savory smell from a wood burning... (more)

Positive Time

Lyrics:

Slow days start to shape my mind
into a feedback of
negative thoughts that undermine
my efforts to get rid of
impatience wasting all my time

Whoa There

Lyrics:

No one told me to watch my back
I was thinking 'bout what I lack
What's a boy supposed to do
Life has got me blue

No one told me to watch my back
Now it seems I... (more)

Take A Moment To Enjoy The Day

Selective View

Lyrics:

I was walking through the square when I heard the towers fell
from a stranger passing by
and they caught it live
couldn't believe my eyes

And we talked a lot about... (more)

After Christmas Morning

Yo-Yo Ma uploaded this cello part on indabamusic and invited others to create with it. I thought it was a cool idea. I had help with this christmas song from Matthiew, a wandering Parisian trumpet player.

Back To Zero

This is how I would describe my typical lunch break.

3:06p

Mountain

2:10p

Smiling Moon

The moon smiled at us the night before the 24 hour album.

1:00p (start)

No Mode

9:37p

The Clock Ticks While You Sleep

I made this while falling asleep. I didn't even remember the next day.

1:32a

Clear Sky; Bright Stars

8:44p

Emerge

You need three more minutes NOW!!

8:50a

Intro

Originally a very different song, slowed to a dragging pace and laced with dense moans of twisted agony. There's a little bit of John MacDonald on lead guitar in the build too.

What It's All About

Feeling a little New Order style roadtrip music.

At Night

A huge thank you to desoto on this one. The bass propels the listener like riding a wave while the flute cuts your mind loose in the atmosphere.

Driven Down

I stole some words from a poem by Sudara for this one. "Stretch this moment into minutes, hours, days or years" became a defining phrase in this album.

June Afternoon

My goal is to embed this song in your brains.

The Motivation Song

A very old song that I should have heeded long ago.

Rat Race

Another thanks to Desoto for giving this song some necessary atmosphere.

The Gang's All Here

After I finished collecting and mixing all the trumpet tracks from Montgomeru, I was no longer sure which one of us actually wrote this song.

Rise

More Montgomeru on trumpet. The lyrics for this song were written by myself and Mike Connor back when we were Sloth House.

I Wish

The longing is authentic. What more can I say.

Free As A Bird

My only regret is that I couldn't get more power into this song, but no amount is enough. Desoto on bass again.

Out

peace...

Brando24

The 24 Hour Album Project

Insomnia

One from the Sloth House days.

2nd

A little instrumental collaboration with John MacDonald on guitar.

Vigil

The Last Transmission from the Front

Far Beneath the Surface

Sentimental Siege Pt2

The Human Transmitted Through Audio Signals

Sentimental Siege Pt1

Embrace The Chain

Bill's Old Busted Ride

50

World Through My Window

The Mom Is Great Song

I'm Just Chillin

Ridin Around

Ocean Blue (a Love Song)

Tuesday Night Steam

All My Secrets

Ellemmennopee

Redirected Trajectory 1

Long Time

And Look Back Down

Chill

Lost In A Cityscape

Minimal Pt. 1

Minimal Pt. 2

Jonnycakes

Amazingly Simple

Third Trip

Pay Attention

Falling Petals

Just Sit Back

The Henchman

I made this track years ago. I used samples from an old montgomeru trumpet solo to give it that noir sound.