From "The Fruits Of Their Labours" (2014). Copyright © 2014 by The Apple Zed. All rights reserved. - All my possessions finally behind me There's nothing left that's tying me down The clicking of the train tracks reminds me Of that tiny…

From "The Fruits Of Their Labours" (2014). Copyright © 2014 by The Apple Zed. All rights reserved. - “The time has come,” the warden said, “for tomorrow, you will die So choose your last meal. We’ll sauté anything before you fry” I’d…

From "The Fruits Of Their Labours" (2014). Copyright © 2014 by The Apple Zed. All rights reserved. - Guess it's finally time to go Greet the Reaper, my old foe Wish him well, stand at his side Take his victory in stride He's been…

From "The Fruits Of Their Labours" (2014). Copyright © 2014 by The Apple Zed. All rights reserved. - Lighting flashes as the storm gathers round. I know the tracks will be slick Can’t let the train get out of control; I gotta think quick…

From "The Fruits Of Their Labours" (2014). Copyright © 2014 by The Apple Zed. All rights reserved. - "Johnny Boy's A Hero," all my hometown papers read I was frightened all that fuss would go straight to my head Never wanted guts or glory…

From "The Fruits Of Their Labours" (2014). Copyright © 2014 by The Apple Zed. All rights reserved. - The last of the truly great explorers I’ve seen all that the world has to show me But now, the dream grows cold My life needs a new…

Update: Gene offered to improve the Mix on this song! This is that improved version. Thanks so much Gene! You are awesome!!! I wrote this song earlier this summer, and had played it a few times with Greg Connor, fellow alone toner, and…

A mashup with Roger Sundström Percussion, Soundscapes, Livemixing Shane W. Cadman (Piece012315) Jeff Fairbanks (Dr. Mo) Paul H. Muller (Day Rest) Chris Vaisvil (Fanfare for the 99%) Kavin Allenson (mcrtnl2) for Sound-In 2015-01-25

A mashup with Roger Sundström Guitar, Soundscapes, Livemixing Jim Goodin (Words on 6th) Ojo Taylor (Joe) (Loose Screws) Bill Newbold (the second rabbit hole 1) Paul Mimlitsch ("012315bc") James Bailey (Resonstretch) for Sound-In 2015-01-25

by Joshua Tillman (aka Father John Misty)

adapted parlor acoustic to slide guitar. An improvisation reflecting on awaking to a roof leak in my recording room from an overnight snow.

another improvisation after raising the strings via found objects about the same height to make a slide guitar out of my parlor guitar. Tuning is fairly low tension though the string raise nut and saddle are raising pitch. Shot glass for slide.

This song makes it's third appearance on alonetone. Once from a cassette tape of the band playing it back in 1997, once from my first crack at an album in a month back in 2007, and now this. This song was so simple and basic and nothing but…

The sound of sorrow

No way could I ever sing this.

Surprised I recorded a song by The Cure, it just happened out of nowhere.

Sudden insight into a transcendental truth.

Sorry about the bum lick around 1:41, maybe some of the licks after that will make up for it.

ADOBE & BLOOD Thanks to David Kneller for bringing up the subject and creating that phrase: ADOBE & BLOOD I read a lotta stories about a lotta stuff But I tell ya folks, I'll never read enough To block out the memories what…