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The original notional theme for this album was "We Don't Talk About That". Hayden took that notion and ran with it. :) This was an especially gratifying bit of collaboration and coordination. On the last day of recording, Hayden (in North Carolina…

I wrote and recorded the rhythm guitars and bass over some canned drums, with the initial intention of using the track on my solo EP. When it looked like that one was going to be more of a collection of electronic textures, I opted to record some…

Robbie’s ode to procrastination. Robbie Robinson – Songwriting, lyrics, vocals, guitars, bass Margaret Bibb – Background vocals Kenny Tannehill - Recording Kevin Craig – Drums, recording, mixing How Many Ways How many ways can I put…

Robbie’s exploration of self-awareness in a grifter. Robbie Robinson – Songwriting, lyrics, vocals, guitars, bass, recording Margaret Bibb – Background vocals Leum Monroe – Background vocals Kenny Tannehill – Background vocals Kevin Craig…

RPM 2022 happened to coincide with a week where Mike got dozens of scam calls, so this idea popped into his head as a middle finger to the purveyors of said calls. We tightened up the lyrics in the studio and encouraged Mike to express his *real…

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…

Lead guitar by the generous and amazing Antön Samförd. Thanks, Andy. All else performed by Demetrius Hill. Broken Man Music and Words by Demetrius Hill ©2017 Demetrius P. Hill, All Rights Reserved Hey… I know a way to come back from the…

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…

Some will say it happens Screwing up can happen Naked bodies from the clouds Orphans asking why I remember thinking When I saw him peeking Photographing warzones could be misidentified It unpacked all their carry-ons And the craft…

Heard you spent a fortune making a Return on investment - selling a Book about a fortune making a Said it nice Heard about misfortune - frankly it Soaked all my absorption - laying there Furious misfortune - frankly it Said it twice…

Sky is black as pitch now Moon as blood is glowing In this blood-soaked hellscape As you might expect there is a presence Out of the grave Out of the night Out of your mind One’s a mass of maggots One’s underwear’s showing All of…

A buzz continues building One loss is someone’s winning So to a toy our thinking And we will revel in this round - woot woot (woot woot) For the moment sound woot woot (woot woot) This is the sound that our hearts make This is the sound…

Sean S got the vast majority of this done; Tom G contributed acoustic bass

in the name of all that is breakfast...

Instrumental track by Sean H

Why are you starting with the NEXT TO LAST song on the album? What is wrong with you? Act like a normal human and go listen to track #1 "Broken Man" and then track #2 "Two sides to Every Story." Tracks 4 and 5 are untogether and are still works…

Why are you starting with the LAST song on the album? What is wrong with you? Act like a normal human and go listen to track #1 "Broken Man" and then track #2 "Two sides to Every Story." Tracks 4 and 5 are untogether and are still works in progress…

My first track as Black Bear Black Sheep and my entry for this year's RPM Challenge It's not perfect but there was a lot of love put into this track and I'm happy that I'll get to share that love

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