After writing these lyrics years ago I realized how embarrassingly passive-aggressive and entitled they sounded. But there were a few nice turns of phrase I didn't want to lose, so I decided to just own up to it, hence the subtitle.

An acoustic number partially because I couldn't come up with an effective full-band arrangement. This song dates back to a phase where everything I was writing involved several long sections built around strange and elaborate chords progressions…

This was written on piano, then arranged for guitars. If memory serves, it took two guitars and a bass to play the chord voicings I used on the keyboard.

OK, I cheated. The RPM Challenge, for those of you who aren't familiar, is a challenge to record an entire album (10 songs or 35 minutes) of original material during the month of February, just because you can. Writing the material during…

Another one that sounds a bit thin without lyrics/vocals. Meh. And, yes, I know the rhythm section drops the beat on the last chorus. It's the first take for the bass and drums. I was in a hurry. 'Tis the nature of RPM. The little coda…

It's called "Seven" because it was the 7th track I recorded. And because I was out of clever titles. It gave me an odd pleasure to make "Seven" the 6th track on the album. Anyway, it sounds to me like the bastard child of elevator music and…

This was the first track I wrote for the album, the first I began recording for the album, and the first I finished mixing for the album. In retrospect, it probably would have been The Smart Choice for the album's opening track. Somewhere…

This seems a lot quieter than the rest of the album. Whoops. I mixed the whole thing in one 6 hour shot to meet the RPM deadline. Also, I have no idea what I'm doing when it comes to mixing. Anyway, I like this tune. And it's a good example…

OK, you caught me cheating again (see "Supervillain" description). The chord progression is original this time, but instead of a proper arrangement, it's an improvised guitar solo over a sort of trippy sound collage. It has its moments, but…

Pretty basic pop/rock tune. The lead guitar was a last-minute replacement for a vocal line.

A waltz. Nifty.

Still not quite sure why I called it "Winston". But I did. I think I might put some vocals on the second part of this sometime when I'm not rushing to meet a deadline.

Far more bouncy and cheery than the title might suggest.

Solo acoustic number from our 2009 album Was/Is. I used most of the chords I know in this song.