When Kenny first sang this one over a Zoom call, I immediately thought of “Singapore” by Tom Waits, and said, “Hell yes!” 😊 I’m not sure I made the chaos part sufficiently chaotic, but it was a lot of fun to put together. Special thanks to Rebecca…

Leum’s concerns over cloning, set to a bluegrass beat. Leum Monroe – Songwriting, lyrics, vocals, guitar, banjo Margaret Bibb – Vocals Kenny Tannehill - Recording Kevin Craig – Upright bass, recording, mixing God’s Tools Well, I heard…

Robbie wrote this one to entertain his granddaughters while visiting them up in Boston. So cute! 😊 Robbie Robinson – Songwriting, lyrics, vocals, guitars Kenny Tannehill – Bass, recording Kevin Craig – Drums, recording, mixing Momma Want…

This one was the most collaborative effort this time around. Leum laid down the acoustic guitar and vocals in the studio on the afternoon of 2/12, then Margaret, Kenny, and I added drums, bass, organ, background vocals, and an unused djembe take…

After Robbie had played this one for us early on, and while we were waiting for everyone to assemble for a later Zoom call, Margaret bet me a drink that the perpetually optimistic Robbie had written this song unaware of the ambiguity of the main…

Another of Leum’s lovely minor key odes to what goes on in our heads and hearts to make us who we are. Leum Monroe – Songwriting, lyrics, vocals, acoustic guitar Kevin Craig – Recording, mixing When Do You Show It What you think and…

This one started as a busier version of Leum’s song When Do You Show It. I added drums and a bass part to his vocals and acoustic guitar, and Hayden later pitched in with a distorted guitar part. I sent Leum mixes of three different versions…

Take him on The scrabbling spree Words like grotto Ended month Ending nowhere Catch him up We found the key Last year’s motto Brazen son Ending nowhere Enter the scene You’re spoiling for a red nose battered One two three Say it…

Sean S got this going with some inspiration from LCD Soundsystem. Sean H rounded it out with guitar and bass.

What’ll it take the time? What’ll you gain to sell Life of the party Rolling the molly Drugs are the hobby Make you feel well What’ll it take the time? What’ll you gain to sell Making songs about drugs can make problems for you…

And I build a rainbow All our lights shimmering All the time we share is true All our hearts glimmering Beats reverberating sound Send a hope to the sky Feel it echo back to you Share a piece of your light And I build a rainbow We need…