Who Is My Neighbour - A A J Russe Written sometime in 1992 Recorded 12th March 2022 The Shoebox Demos Vol 1 **** I wrote this 30 years ago when I was 29. There were a bunch of people killing other people. There were refugees. By the…

As If It Really Matters - A A J Russe Written 16th January 1999 Recorded 12th March 2022 The Shoebox Demos Vol 1 **** Crumbs, even this is 23 years old! We used it as a set-opener in the last band I was in. I've been trying to make…

t boudreau Hello Empathy, can’t ya see that its me hanging out to dry I’m surprised to see you after all this time A sip of sympathy may be all that i need to get me by tonight But those home made remedies only last for a while Hey Controversy…

**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2022** Song number 9 Written Tuesday 15th February 2022 **** I decided it was time I wrote a song that wasn't so hard to sing and play! **** **Once Again - A A J Russe** Every day You keep asking…

**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2022** Song number 10 Written Wednesday 16th February 2022 **** I've had the little guitar bit in the middle for years and years and years. Even my wife recognises it, I play it so often. Yesterday while…

**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2022** Song number 12 Written Friday 18th February 2022 **** I had NOTHING. I decided to rest today with so much time left and only 3 to do. I had this title, but no... must... rest However, Madame La…

**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2022** Song number 13 Written Saturday 19th February 2022 **** UPDATE: 8 Hours after posting I just spotted that I listened to and favourited a song called... um... "We're Done" by oldfolks2 - check it out…

**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2022** Song number 15 Written Wednesday 23rd February 2022 **** I wasn't able to stop! I really meant to, but... Oh well. It's still February, so it can go with the others. IT IS MY FIRM INTENTION TO…

An epic song about bathroom remodeling. Written and recorded by request. ------------------------------- So many things are going wrong It’s been getting worse far too long I cannot bear to look at you You cannot do the things you used…

Warning a banjo song

I wrote this one morning but gave up tryin to sing it . then I asked my buddy Steve Schostal to do vocals . His Canadian accent was perfect for this . Notice how he leads the beat ‘wow perfect. I love Colabs

I always wanted too go all swamp and live free from all that nonsense

A collage of random bits of awesome guitar work in F and G by my friend Dave Robbins ("avantyarde" on alonetone).

Everything changes except for the time

Can you feel it, in your teeth It is hiding, smoldering In the shadows, of your mind Where there's smoke there's surely fire Are you evil, in disguise Feel the acid, start to rise Ever shameful, hide the guilt Always lapping at the flames…

I can still taste the pain of how you made me feel Your only concern was to break my will Whatever doesn't kill makes you stronger than My imagination's running how to get vengeance But at the end of the day, I don't care anyways You're…

No-one To Blame - A A J Russe Written 1st January 1988 Recorded 6th March 2022 The Shoebox Demos Vol 1 **** Nearly forgot to post this one! (it's been a busy week at work) I was 24 when I wrote it. What more can I say…

Lyrics: Everyone is Irish on St Patrick’s Day C Everyone is Irish on St Patrick’s Day Cause F it’s the only Irish thing to C do A F twinkle in the eye of every C I Em rish Am man Will D leave you with a better point of G view C Everyone is…

(Em) A legend that the sailors told Tales shared from long ago (C) Secrets that are captured in the (Em) air (Em) It comes to you from far way Whispered roars that fade away (C) Answers that are carried on the (Em) breeze Only (C) heard…

Just in time for St Patrick's Day . . . . And with any luck we might have a bonus "LIVE" Leprechaun track coming soon. The Minnesota Coffee table met and recorded a fun version last night. ________________________________________ I was…

Digital Sea is an ambient generative music piece written in the Pure Data programming language. It is constantly changing, circulating, and flowing. The program written to record this piece is capable of generating a unique, endless performance…

Demo #17 for FAWM ’22. A collab with FAWM member @dreamscuba. Lyrics and vocals by @spazsquatch Music by @dreamscuba

Demo #18 for FAWM ’22. Written and produced for a 1 hour challenge based on the prompt 'life's a ghost'.

Demo #19 for FAWM ’22. Written and produced for a 1 hour challenge based on the prompt 'medicine'.

Written for FAWM '22 as a collaboration with @colgoo.

Demo #19 for FAWM ’22. A collab with FAWM member @dreamscuba. Lyrics and vocals by @spazsquatch Music by @dreamscuba

A new little ditty ......

**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2022** Song number 14 Written Monday 21st February 2022 **** This is it ... FAWM's all finished for me... time for a lie down now. There's still nearly a week to go, but I'm done, 14 songs written in 16…

**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2022** Song number 11 Written Thursday 17th February 2022 **** Feels like I'm on the last lap now. Only 3 more needed. This one came from a suggestion from Mrs R this morning. I didn't quite fancy it, but…

**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2022** Song number 8 Written Monday 14th February 2022 **** It's not entirely true. But it's CLOSE ENOUGH! It was actually the 16th of February. But we were corresponding by email on the 14th. Then we…

**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2022** Song number 6 Written Friday 11th February 2022 **** I was meant to be resting and chilling. In fact, I was resting and chilling. But then I got a message from Lala saying she was listening to the…

**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2022** Song number 5 Written Thursday 10th February 2022 **** What can I say? Mrs R likes it. I knew she would. Scheduling-wise, songs per day, I've now caught up with having missed the first 5 days of…

**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2022** Song number 3 Written Tuesday 8th February 2022 **** So, here's today's little ditty. (I don't know whether folks outside the UK would know what a Chelsea Bun is. I love them, they are extremely yum…

**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2022** Song number 2 Written Monday 7th February 2022 **** I wrote this one a couple of hours ago. I set up for recording, and busted a string on the Martin... GAH!!! I tried a big ole dreadnought thing…