more bioelectrophilia... titi monkeys, sakis, toucans...

Originally conceived as a mellow-ish, Stephen Stills sounding number (at least the verses), then the chorus came to me out of nowhere and turned the whole song on it's ear. I think that was for the better. I have to admit that I surprised myself…

The instrument tracks were all recorded before I even attempted to sing this song, which was not a good idea as I cannot sing very well in the key of E major. Thus, this song does not exactly feature a good vocal part. "This indie song is not…

Little Guy Demo Ep Self-Released http://www.erikino.com

Queens Over Aces by Jack Merlot copyright 2009 some rights reserved --- --- --- one hand clapping in the sycamore trees while you're out mapping the coast won't you come back, brother, oh please I swear that I miss you the most the Pacific…

My friend Nihco and I found the piano and vibes sitting on the stage after school one day, and there happened to be some mics near both of them. The background noise is actually people who were sitting and talking in the hall, as we were too lazy…

Using the waltz beat from the 1958 record album "Rhythm Accompaniment", with the composer on all other instruments. The spoken bits are of xenophobic Utah State Senator Chris Buttars. Written and recorded in February 2009 for the RPM Challenge.

Using the rock & roll and fox trot beats from the 1958 record album "Rhythm Accompaniment", with the composer playing all other instruments. Written and recorded in February 2009 for the RPM Challenge.

this song was inspired from an ee cummings poem. it was composed for rpm 2009. lyrics: i'll tell you a dream i had once up in the sky blue everything flying away a kite on a string i didn't have anything i was cool you were warm…

Remedies are funny things. You want to get better but you don't want to change. This is now a minimally tidied up version of this track 18/3/09

This is a track of serendipity (is that how you spell that?) I was hours from deadline, lots of mixing left to do, and this track was FAR from done. I love the congas in this one. In general, this is a fun one for me. For once I actually don't…

A classically-inspired track that totally does not fit in with the rest of the album. Incidentally, Ctesiphon was a capital of the Parthian Empire.

This song was written and recorded for my 2009 RPM Challenge album "Relative Polyphonic Mutiny". There have been a lot of tributes to the funky soundtracks of 1970's porn, this is my homage to the tender side of 80's porn. Longing? Yeah, the well…