My college buddy/bandmate Hayden sent this one, which (I think) may have been written for another RPM album back in 2015, but not recorded until now. I appreciate the wordplay in this one. :) (Transcribed by ear, so there may be some errors. If…

Robbie sent me the first rough mix of this song on 2/21/2021, and we collaborated on it for the next few days. (Uploaded on 2/28/2021.) Robbie R. - Lyrics, songwriting, vocals, guitars, organ, recording. Kevin C. - Drums, bass, recording…

Clarinet played into an empty tube that formerly held a bottle of Scotch, which may have had some unconscious influence on the rough melodic form. Picked up by two contact mics into a Zoom H4n recorder. Submitted to Sound-In for 26/2-4/3/2021.

This is in some boring typical genre. I just can't figure out which one. Perhaps Wiccan dances for epileptics? Not sure. In Cold Hell, in Thicket is a microtonal musical setting of Charles Olsen reading his poem in 1950 as provided by PennSound…

Kenny made us write the intro lyrics at the studio, and then made me say the intro! Yikes! One of the most sonically dense arrangements we've done. So many tracks! Kenny T. - Rhythm guitar, Clavinova, lead/background vox, percussion, lyrics…

Chris E. has been a frequent voice of RPM Challenge encouragement for years, and began messing around with FL Studio (formerly FruityLoops) a while ago. He put together some sounds and sent them to me, then I added an 808 and some more sounds…

Me with my dad and my uncle Billy. The phrase "ugly-ass pine trees of home" had been stuck in my head for a few years, so I finally wrote a song around it. James C. - Vox. Billy C. - Dobro, bass. Kevin C. - Guitar, mandolin, lyrics, songwriting…

Eli and Jonny stepped out for a smoke break, so I ran over behind the drums, Tommy picked up a guitar, and we jammed for a minute. Jonny grabbed the mic when they came back in, and it turned into a Super Jam. :) Jamie B. - Guitar. Tommy U…

The Sweepers reflecting on whatever the hell "love" is. :) Bob P. - Bass, vox. Jamie B. - Guitar. Eli M. - Guitar. Jonny P. - Drums Kevin C. - Recording, mixing.

Margaret's lovely ode to lost progress and tenuous hope. Margaret B. - Piano, lead/background vox, lyrics, songwriting. Robbie R. - Lead guitar. Kevin C. - Drums, bass, rhythm guitar, recording, mixing.