This is a track that is unapologetically scary and unsettling. Combination of synths and orchestral instruments, some noises...no drums or percussion. Don't listen alone in the dark.... You have been warned......

2024 RPM Challenge idea number 17 becomes finished song number 15. I tried to be screwy and make the verses the more developed section than the chorus. Just for something different. There are vocal harmonies in the verses but not in the chorus…

The Pads of Paddington is a set of 2 pieces (this being the 2nd one). I took inspiration from train sounds/noises. For this second piece, I used actual recordings of train sounds made by me with my faithful Zoom H1 recorder. For this piece…

The Pads of Paddington is a set of 2 pieces (this being the first one). I took inspiration from train sounds/noises although the "pads" of Paddington should technically be called the "drones" of Paddington - however, I am sure you understand the…

Are they friendly?

Translate this transmission. Patch through. Channel 31.

Some nights are colder than others...

Recorded in 2004, in an old cabin in rural NC. I don’t know why the fake accent.

Recorded in 2006 in Ashland OR. This was meant to be the backing track for a more complete song, of which all I can remember is the line “All I want to do / Is get stoned and read Harper’s”. Recorded in an airstream trailer.

Recorded in 2006 in Ashland OR, in an Airstream trailer I lived in for a summer. I barely had electricity so it’s a miracle I even got this much recorded.

Recorded in Denver in 2002. I sound like I’m pitching a song to Bread, but I don’t know how I would have liked that comment at the time.

Recorded in Denver in 2002, but I don’t remember it.

Recorded in Denver in 2001

Recorded in Denver in 2001, then promptly forgotten.

Recorded in 2001. The notes on the tape case say Moab.

Recorded in 2001 in an empty apartment in Mesa AZ. The drum kit is a cardboard box and a tambourine. The guitar is an acoustic and I’m sure I had to do some workaround to get it to sound like this.