An acoustic ballad, a love song, and a bit of year end angst all rolled into one.

First song of the year for me... Recorded on New years day 2011... -Good Times- Words and Music By Tharek Mokbul These Good Times, In this Old Life Are Earned... Not Learned... I’ve seen old faces, Fade away, In my mind…

My first attempt at a Blumlein or Mid/Side recording. This one is actually a mid/side recording as I used a directional mic in combo with a figure 8 ribbon mic set at 90 degrees from the main mic. Thanks to Pat Broaders for the loan of the ribbon…

My first attempt at a Blumlein or Mid/Side recording. This one is actually a mid/side recording as I used a directional mic in combo with a figure 8 ribbon mic set at 90 degrees from the main mic. Thanks to Pat Broaders for the loan of the ribbon…

My first attempt at a Blumlein or Mid/Side recording. This one is actually a mid/side recording as I used a directional mic in combo with a figure 8 ribbon mic set at 90 degrees from the main mic. Thanks to Pat Broaders for the loan of the ribbon…

part 1 of the set from the gig at Super Happy Funland in Houston.

part 1 of the set from the gig at Super Happy Funland in Houston.

what can i say about this one..oh my god..

This was recorded starting in March of 2010 so I could experiment with some new recording software, and it eventually evolved into what you're hearing. A basic surf tune inspired by, well, night surfing. I was going for a happy loneliness with…