Track 1 of the OBONG EKPE Album

Simple song. Nothing special. I had an idea at one point earlier in the month of making a double album with 10 songs focusing on electric rhythm guitars, and 10 focusing on acoustic guitar. This was written late in the month, song #17. The…

With huge thanks to the awesomeinfinity Jake, Wrinkled Shirt, who let me use his gorgeous instrumental track "Gaza". The sun left the city, from the ground Moonlight woke up, falling down Why are you scared, free as a bird Now that the heat…

This is the 45th song posted for 50/90, but it is really the 50th song to be worked on. Somehow it seems fitting to close off the festivities with a sappy love song that swings a bit. Of all the crap I've written this summer, this is the…

FAWM's 50/90 starts on July 4th, Independence Day in the USA, and wouldn't you know it New England got hit by the remnants of a hurricane that night. Hurricane Arthur was pretty much just a rain storm by the time it hit us, but it was still song…

Veejay and I wanted to do something special for our dad for Father's Day in 2012, so we took one of the songs that he wrote when he was much younger and covered it. In a way, we are recognizing our genetic musical heritage. Joseph Andres: lyrics…

This song was originally written for my church's 2011 Good Friday service. It's been tweaked to fit into a farewell album recorded for my pastor and his family. JV- vocals, guitar Holy one You are the way Precious son Of light and clay…

A cover of a hymn arranged by Listen!Listen! and written by John M. Neale. JV- vocals, guitar Veejay- vocals, bells, shaker Josh- mandolin Matty- trumpet Safe home, safe home in port! Rent cordage, shattered deck, Torn sails, provisions…

This song is an arrangement by Neil Anderson of a hymn by S. Tre­vor Francis. JV- vocals, guitar Veejay- vocals, melodica, shaker, foot tambourine O the deep, deep love of Jesus, vast, unmeasured, boundless, free! Rolling as a mighty…

JV Andres - vocals, piano, guitar, drums Veejay Andres - vocals The love of my life is a constant companion She watches me all night and day Her eyes never rest or avert from the horrors She watches me pillage and burn I see in my own…

I had been choosing songs to perform during communion in my church's Sunday services. One Saturday night I was having trouble finding a song that had the themes that I wanted to address, so I wrote one. JV Andres - guitar, vocals Veejay Andres…

This song was originally written for a training video of the Children's Museum of Houston, but is dedicated to anyone working in the field of customer service. JV Andres - guitar, vocals, shaker, pattycake Veejay Andres - piano, vocals, snare…

JV Andres - vocals, guitar Veejay Andres - vocals, piano I say, "Marco." You say, "Polo." I'm trying not to peek. There's barely a sound when you yell from under water. How can I find you if I can't hear you speak? Cootie germs, homework…

A great New Year sermon by our past pastor Kevin Adams (Boston, USA)