Lyrics by Brian McCloskey in somewhat of a suprise collab. Musically a kind of feel-good soul-pop. I quite like how this turned out, and nominated it my prefered RPM-track this year. New version uploaded 12 Dec 2010.

Lyrics influenced by a conversation with a friend whose daughter was in a really bad way. Kind of set the mood for large parts of the challenge for me this year. New version uploaded 12 Dec 2010.

Disco Tech Goat Madness

oops this is clipping. Will upload a better version soon. RPM deadline mistake. Basically I was going to have a friends rip some guitar solos over this one but hat did not happen in time. I played my hammond for this.

RPM single take song. Bit of a ramble. Drums are BFD.

Archtop, electric guitar. No vocoder.. Not so sure on my voice for this one as I had a cold for pretty much the whole month of Feb.. Also think I put too much over all "warm plate" reverb on every track (that was a last minute RPM deadline decision)

Our first song, recorded with an inline computer speaker from a distance, so it's sound quality isn't great, but Nate's performance was. Recorded 2/26/2010

I love my wah pedal.

This is the one song I actually "wrote" ahead of time for the RPM Challenge.

When I visited London I really liked the food, especially the breakfasts.

I bought an MXR Bass d.i.+ and I really like it, which is why there's so much bass on this album.

Featuring Steve Phillips on the "Left" guitar.

I'm sure I've ripped off the opening lick from somewhere, but I can't figure out where!

In 5/4-time, in case you're wondering what's wrong with it.

I keep writing songs about communism, for some reason. I thought it was slightly amusing to discover that Mashino actually IS an industrial town. Sounds like "Machine". Get it? Get it??

A filler track, obviously. Also, I got a cowbell for Christmas...

Of course the last song is about my hometown.

“December rock”: I told you, I don´t took a shower the last week; I stayed in route. You think because you care I must be worry about this things I try to explain I only care about to be on my trip You think because you want I will change…

“Hello” You only need give the first steps where you want to go leave your mind behind feel the air inside One eye on the weather and two smiles is all you need Leave the rest to fate Leave that place behind Just come…

Only Love: I only know your name... is all I need here You, you don´t know who I am But we are together Now I can see in your face only love I feel I feel so estrange Because is love Only love Only love Only love I know is hard…

“Road”: How can I believe in you my friend I don´t know now what - you want from me Please give me a reason to stay How could you think I will change my way to look at you, my friend If you never show me what you feel. I tried to explain…

“Gates”: The light appears I close my eyes in this dark round cold gates go down time took my life saying “try to escape” from this dark place my faith go down, I´m falling down I saw your face from the ground I´m falling down…

“Away” Into the feelings we woke up today there is an unexplored corner,. Here we discover our perfect secret place to release what we said into our room my thoughts turn rugged drops so I learn to talk with body words Check your movements…

Professions fall into one's lap like a leaf in the fall.

I lived through a tornado. In a car. I don't recommend it.

Aren't you? As requested, here are the lyrics... "Homeless" Lyrics and Music by Daniel Parkhill As I walk around downtown, and I see city drown around me, I wonder how this happens to someone like you and me. This city has a way of…

This is what happens when you try to write a love song at 2AM for someone who doesn't exist.

Relate if you can. Rock your ass off if you can't.

The anthem of my musical career. I'm joking. I hope.

If you're a businessman or a politician, mosh to this song.

Sooner or later, you just don't care.

With this special offer, you, too, can be the bomb.

Track 1 from my 2010 RPM Challenge Album "King Astro" written and recorded entirely in February.

Track 2 from my 2010 RPM Challenge Album "King Astro" written and recorded entirely in February.