One of the first songs I wrote for "Burning Wood (the Bonfire Sessions)", and one of the last to be completed, Sam lends her incredible vocal talents to this sunny-day driving song. LIFE IS GOOD Windows down, my baby by my side Life is…

Inner darkness.

I hope he likes funk. 4/4 200bpm

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 of turn of the 19th century can-can…

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) Years between life, between panic, a lie between she who would…

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. Over You (Words by Will Gough…

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 the door Don't ever leave me Never decieve me Don't ever…

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 Persson) Back in the same old place I take…

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 (Words by Will Gough, Music by Jana Persson…

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 (Words & Music by Jana Persson) Do you…