This is one of the tracks that ties into the theme from my RPM 2009 album [Like A Dark Mirror Keeping Its Secrets]. A fall from grace. Every up has its down. Every down has its up. There's definitely a "ying and yang" thing at work here.

A silly song questioning the value of using songs to get a message across. Just say 'sorry' - don't write me an opera about it. Incidentally the note choices in this song really did hurt me. New lies Written like you cared for me A…

Part 3 - Appeal and Backstory (reprise) Appeal. In which Johnny puts his side of the story. Backstory (reprise) In which Julia re-appears and more evidence is revealed. Yours is The body in the bath That keeps me overflowing…

Homage, in various ways, to Bowie, Arcade Fire, Airborne Toxic Event. I wrote most of it while out running on dirt roads near the Cody landfill.

En Francais. English lyric: I don't know why there is not another girl for me here Or near here, But over there are plenty of girls for him What a shame - what a shame Every day I watch the men and boys with girls on the beach…

Is it possible to think too much? I think it is. Recorded as part of RPM 2010

From RPM 2010. It's entirely analog synthesizer, drum machine, and my voice. Effects, too, of course. It's pretty repetitive, but I find it kinda catchy.

For me, one of the side effects of unemployment is insomnia. I am the kind of person who worries about things, and often that worry extends into the night time hours. I sang this after a particularly difficult night. The vocals aren't the best…

From the Love Light Shine Project. Ross Reitzammer:flute Kavin:guitar Dennis Coble:bass Mick Fleetwood drum loops

Written and Recorded: Feb 24-25, 2010 Details: Lap Steel (FCFFCF), Epiphone Les Paul (FBbEbAbCF), Seymour Duncan Pickups, POD XT, Boss RC-20 Looper, Audacity...all fingers, no picks. Just never got this one sounding like I envisioned it…

lullaby featuring piano (but of course!) Notes: Today I learned how to add an insert effect to the master channel. The song was way quiet so it got boosted via a limiter. Hurray.

Post RPM jammin'. I don't feel much like cleaning up after RPM. Not yet anyway. I think my little Casio took a beaten and went out of tune. I did this arrangement with just the Casio, guitars and harmonica, hence the annoying piano and strings…