Sudara

Let's go home

A typical folk song. For us.

Written and recorded in about an hour for the 24 hour album (attempted on March 13th). Excuse roughness and vocal glitches, it was 2am and this was my first full take... (more)

Salt and Pepper

Also known as Cooking With Condiments!

A snack. Nothing much of substance in the cupboards or fridge, but doesn't mean you should go without eating.

Time to Relax

Poured myself a small cup of acoustic guitar, half finger picking, half ebow. Nothing fancy, nothing magical, nothing fantastical, just something to relax through.

Song for wlll

For my friend and coworker, because he certainly deserves it.

This song is friends with song for themcgruff

Song for themcgruff

Short tidbit written for my boss boss.

Good Enough For Me

First draft.

Dedicated to my mother on her birthday.

In the outro: Trombone, Horns, Clarinets, Mouthpiece buzz by Andy Hentz (arrsuarez) and organic drum related sounds by Glu.

Winter will pass.

The first version.

This is the first and only song I wrote on arrsuarez's Christmas gift to me, a mbira that he lovingly crafted by hand.

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The Hangman Dances

Fun/Silly song. My first recording with the Hang.

Set My Dreams Aside

Quick and Dirty memo to self.

Crunchy lofi guitar + voice.

lifeline acoustic (live-ish)

Rough and Slow acoustic version of the more poppy lifeline glu and sudara collaboration.

If you like 4 minutes of the... (more)

Sudara's 24

24 hours of music making for 2008.

Yup. This is a "Gaiman variation" which means that I stopped at 24 hours and this is what I've got. Not 24 min, but it is a "Noble Failure"

You can see my 2007... (more)

morning coffee

I do three things after waking up these days: I shower. I make coffee. I play this song and drink my coffee.

Nothing complicated. Nothing fancy. Just some basic fingerpicking to test my motor skills and bring some aural sunshine into my day.

Jezebel - Iron and Wine Cover

This is the first cover song I've ever really recorded in my 15 years of playing and recording.

The guitar and voice are each full continuous takes, I didn't want to do comping (copy... (more)

What's next?

A chillaxed and noodling instrumental with just my acoustic guitar and a tad bit o bass.

back to the cold (warm mix)

After an adventure in re-recording the entire song down a third, we came back to the original, tightened and tuned.

Always the self flagellating perfectionist, it still needs a bit more love. Always the pragmatist, it is probably done for now.

back to the cold (fed up mix)

Sudara does Pop. The vocals/piano are rough as heck, but better early than never.

Amazing Drum love from Glu. Backup vox from Marlena Koppendorfer.

Capitol Records Remix

Every single sound source on this tune comes from a cheesy 70's Capitol Records promotional record. A great record, mind you, complete with faked dialogues between engineer and producer. At times, it's messy, so hold onto your faders.

Dulcimer Song Tibit

River Song Tidbit (solo acoustic)

Ben, Are you there?

Written for/about Ben Montgomery. Answering machine messages wondering where he might be are from yours truly and Jason Biehler, his two closest friends who were always trying to track him down.

News Is Blues (Non-Vox Demo)

Ending Credits

The last track I wrote in Santa Fe, New Mexico before moving back to Hawaii.

Stereo Sign - unfinished

The first track I wrote upon moving to Santa Fe, NM, before we got the studio set up.

JFK Blues (Mix3)

LaLaLa Tidbit 05-23-04

Kimberly Cook is on the vocals. The instrument is the hammered dulcimer.

Everybody Loves You

Written for Adam LaVail and his son.

into the hills (3/4 done)

added a bass. added the chorus, which i'll probably redo. added a bit of an ending. oh, and a smattering of pianer.

into the hills (half done)

Forget the first person, it's time to tell stories.

Best You Can Do

David DeSoto is on the upright bass fiddle.

Spend Your Life (demo)

Written for my father.

Out The Window 1

Trio for Piano, Fan, Distortion

Out The Window 2 (First Part of the Programme)

Plucking of the "wrong side of the strings" on my jazz guitar. Rhythm made with an espresso machine.

I tried to do 2 main things here:

1) Create harmony with... (more)

Out The Window 6

Out The Window 4 (started with an idea)

Out The Window 3 (Poor Souls)

This piece is a typical example of my love for spoken voice.

I used to go thrift store hopping and try and collect all tapes and records I could get my hands on that had spoken voice... (more)

Out The Window 5 (Pride)

Keyboard Song

Written for an Oberlin production of "Closer"

Newton's Cradle

Written for Oberlin production of "Closer" - metal samples from the oberlin scene shop and produced by Alec Longstreth banging on everything he can find. You can also check out (more)

Buried Child Segment 13

Buried Child Segment 22

Buried Child Segment 9

Buried Child Segment 5

Buried Child Segment 1

Forward is the way

Quick demo.

You Bought It 2007

Written with ben montgomery. Also check out his version which kicks some serious butt.

Who Cares

Blossom

Fireworks! Andy Hentz on the bassoon with a breakbeat track and a wonderful father counting out loud for me. What more could you ask!?

Who Cares

Fireworks! Andy Hentz on the bassoon with a breakbeat track and a wonderful father counting out loud for me. What more could you ask!?

Ways to make yourself happy #1

Can't Believe

My first real attempt at a pop tune, written and recorded in Hawaii.

For Drake

Become

Arrival

Missing Guest

The One You Like

Fatal Car Crashes

Driving In Rain

I Go Because....

Modern Music

The text on this track comes off a B-side from one of Putnam Aldrich's (my great-grandfather) records. He was a harpsichordist, a professor at Stanford... (more)

Sometimes The Day Is Beautiful

Are You Lonely

Sudara's 24 Hour Album

My 2007 24 hour album.

I did about 18 hours and 18 minutes!

The Only Blues

Answers (rough for ben)

So What?

Orgiva

For my mother's birthday in 2007. Background vocals by Marlena Valerie Koppendorfer.

he lay down and wept