Kaleidoscopy (2011)
10 tracks by strummindude
Strummindude's album for the 2011 RPM Challenge, all written, recorded and produced in the 28 days of February, 2011.
42:08
Kaleidoscopy Overture
The window to the world opening. Have a listen, if you will!
Kaleidoscopy Overture
(Words & Music by Jana Persson)
Who will get it if they want?
You will
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Track: Kaleidoscopy Overture
Artist: Strummindude
Album: Kaleidoscopy
Time To Let Go
Next stop, Nashville.
Time to Let Go (Song for Ramona)
(Music by Jana Persson, Lyrics by Jana Persson and Will Gough)
Feel the hurt
Feel the pain
Aching heart
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Track: Time To Let Go
Artist: Strummindude
Album: Insatiable
Insatiable
As this song was produced in the week prior to February, it is not technically a part of the RPM Challenge project. It remains, however, an essential part of the Kaleidoscopy album.
Insatiable... (more)
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Track: Insatiable
Artist: Strummindude
Album: Insatiable
Take Me Dancing
A funky track, featuring Amanda Persson, the 15 yo Daughter of Strummindude, on lead vocals. Amanda is currently competing in the 2011 Swedish Idol finals. (Oct 2011)
Take Me Dancing
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Track: Take Me Dancing
Artist: Strummindude
Album: Insatiable
Again
Mr Gough kindly sent me some of his great lyrics, and this bossanova groove appeared in my head out of nowhere. Features the legendary Hank Johnzon contributing a virtuoso guitar solo.
Again
Track: Again
Artist: Strummindude
Album: Insatiable
Katie
This song is a tribute to the slick Californian music branded "Westcoast", that was all the rage back around the turn of the 1980's.
Katie
(Words by Will Gough and Jana Persson, Music by Jana... (more)
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Track: Katie
Artist: Strummindude
Album: Insatiable
Don't Ever
A slow, scaled down, bluesy song with tremolo guitar, soaring organ and close up vocals.
Don't Ever
(Words & Music by Jana Persson)
I wanna hide no more
And I wanna close... (more)
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Track: Don't Ever
Artist: Strummindude
Album: Insatiable
Over You
A couple of ornate melodies on a string that Will worked really hard to decorate with words. Since the song has basically two different melodic themes, the idea is to portray a relationship from two perspectives... (more)
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Track: Over You
Artist: Strummindude
Album: Kaleidoscopy
Falling Is Never
The Cacaphony of the Kaleidoscopy, and a nod to 70's progressive rock. Brace yourself - this is a long one!
Falling Is Never
(Lyrics by Aaron Strebs, Music by Jana Persson)
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Track: Falling Is Never
Artist: Strummindude
Album: Kaleidoscopy
Kaleidoscope
To conclude the album, here is the title track in a full band setting, featuring the great Rob Wirensjo on a riveting piano and also Hank Johnzon doing a jazzy pedal. The arrangement is a little reminiscent... (more)
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Track: Kaleidoscope
Artist: Strummindude
Album: Insatiable


