Elko West / City Steve and the Neon Lights

forgetting (odd dulcimer demo)

I (Al) love this song that Jess wrote for our first album (Manhattan-Monee). I recorded this version while learning to play dulcimer in late 2008, with my horrible crappy recording setup... (more)

Steerpike in Anahiem (demo)

Another demo for the Gormenghast-y project. This one kind of takes a tangent.

Counting Cracks (demo)

Early demo for next project... which will set characters and themes from Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast novels in the present day. Final version of this will have 'lectric geetar and drums and bass and... (more)

You're So Comfortable And I'm Not (cover)

New version of my cover of A Beautiful Scene's You're So Comfortable and I'm Not. Now with lots more instruments. Some parts are still kinda rough but I think I'm done with it.

Micro-mini Space Cadet

This is a cover of a song by Sister Savage, from her kickin' 2010 RPM Challenge album, Juped 2k10. It also introduces... (more)

resonant chamber

single take, no editing.
tuning: d-a-e-e-c#-e.
this tune is a paired with 'reflective surface'.

Slanted (Live Acoustic) With Video

Came up with this Before bed last night.

Had to record it this morning so I wouldn't forget the Sound of it...

Live recording

I'll do a better version when I have... (more)

You Were Late

Rough draft for my Heartforward album. Final tracks should be done October(ish) 2009

Thanks for sharing your ears with me ;)

In the Middle of Town

Art Heist

Lyrics:

Love is a mild catatonia
When you suspend your disbelief.
It can beat you down, it’s like pneumonia.
It’s something you catch and don’t release.

It’s a debt... (more)

Metropolis

Purgatory w/Lalo

Thank you Backyard Ghost for the eerie intro sounds. This song is about Purgatory. Hurry up and Wait.

2010 Illegal Alien Autopsy

Slanted (Live Acoustic) With Video

Came up with this Before bed last night.

Had to record it this morning so I wouldn't forget the Sound of it...

Live recording

I'll do a better version when I have... (more)

welcome to the cruel world

I reworked this Ben Harper style tune again because i like it and it goes with the hurricane earl theme i'm stuck in.

Passing Rain (sha-la-la mix) (with JS Tolar)

A love song for serial monogamists.

JS Tolar & Sister Savage (Casting Red), ah but there are artistic differences! Do we keep the shalalas? The non-shalala version... (more)

Counting Cracks (demo)

Early demo for next project... which will set characters and themes from Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast novels in the present day. Final version of this will have 'lectric geetar and drums and bass and... (more)

You're So Comfortable And I'm Not (cover)

New version of my cover of A Beautiful Scene's You're So Comfortable and I'm Not. Now with lots more instruments. Some parts are still kinda rough but I think I'm done with it.

Counting Cracks (demo)

Early demo for next project... which will set characters and themes from Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast novels in the present day. Final version of this will have 'lectric geetar and drums and bass and... (more)

Counting Cracks (demo)

Early demo for next project... which will set characters and themes from Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast novels in the present day. Final version of this will have 'lectric geetar and drums and bass and... (more)

Micro-mini Space Cadet

This is a cover of a song by Sister Savage, from her kickin' 2010 RPM Challenge album, Juped 2k10. It also introduces... (more)