Another mini-suite, of sorts. Diamond marimba, mazda marimba, bowed gourd iPod apps: NLog synth, Bebot Extremely altered guitar

Mixed a couple of free samples together from Robert Fripp's DGM Live website, added some delayed ebow.

Homage, in various ways, to Bowie, Arcade Fire, Airborne Toxic Event. I wrote most of it while out running on dirt roads near the Cody landfill.

red cowboy and hot burrito were recordings done for a friend of mine who wanted to check out his new (old) drum machine. Both drum parts are constructed from prerecorded beats (from presets or previous owner, I don't know) and have 4-5 bass tracks…

From Alex B's Beat Tape Volume 1 www.alexbeats.com www.1320records.com www.myspace.com/pnuma

The *cough* future *cough* mayor of Chicago holding court with his corporate backers.

Opening track, sets the scene.

Homage, in various ways, to Bowie, Arcade Fire, Airborne Toxic Event. I wrote most of it while out running on dirt roads near the Cody landfill.

Title is a reference to a 2009 RPM album's title. It is a song about leaving Chicago.

Another angry song. My boss once handed me a spreadsheet about cost prices from vendors and said "I don't like the way this looks". I wondered if the upper management looked at salary costs the same way, and that led to this song.