This is a new song that I wrote while I was up in Nebraska. The backstory is that I was a donor match for bone marrow donation. In essence: if someone has leukemia or several other diseases, they sometimes can be cured if a match can be found…
This is my take of a obscure, yet controversial and famous Jackson Browne cover called "The Rebel Jesus." It was recorded in 2011 as part of the Nowhere Advent Project. For more info on that, go to my website- but the song turned out good I think…
You've got some good life in these songs. If your intent was subtle Christian you hit it meaning it comes off in a nice way without seeming pushed down the throat.
This is a new song that I wrote while I was up in Nebraska. The backstory is that I was a donor match for bone marrow donation. In essence: if someone has leukemia or several other diseases, they sometimes can be cured if a match can be found…
New song. Wrote the guitar part first, lyrics came later. This is one of the first songs I've done more than one track on in quite a while, and also one that isn't dark (unusual for me). Anyway, enjoy!
New song. Wrote the guitar part first, lyrics came later. This is one of the first songs I've done more than one track on in quite a while, and also one that isn't dark (unusual for me). Anyway, enjoy!
Gene Eric Mann was kind enough to do noise removal for me. The hiss is all gone, which is awesome! The resulting track has an interesting ethereal quality. This might end up being rerecorded at some point, but this is an amazing improvement!
Re-check your e-mail -- there's yet another mix down of this song, with extra rhythm guitar, lead, bass, and BG vocals. I had fun adding myself to your very cool song. You ROCK. Rock on!
This is the rerecording of "I Lose Control." The first recording was using my computer's internal mic, just to get it down. I didn't want to wait until I got home, so I got a cheap $10 mic at a pawn shop with an adapter and ran it straight in…
This is the rerecording of "I Lose Control." The first recording was using my computer's internal mic, just to get it down. I didn't want to wait until I got home, so I got a cheap $10 mic at a pawn shop with an adapter and ran it straight in…
I've downloaded the file and have already removed the floor noise -- no problem. But I also discovered what is called "over peaking" in the file, and I'll fix that as well. I also noted that your file is mono, rather than in stereo. I'm going to fix that too, plus add some reverb. I'll send you the results shortly and I may also take you up on the invite to add tracks to a 2nd mix down of the file. Meanwhile, Keep on Rockin' in the Free World.
This is the rerecording of "I Lose Control." The first recording was using my computer's internal mic, just to get it down. I didn't want to wait until I got home, so I got a cheap $10 mic at a pawn shop with an adapter and ran it straight in…
This is the rerecording of "I Lose Control." The first recording was using my computer's internal mic, just to get it down. I didn't want to wait until I got home, so I got a cheap $10 mic at a pawn shop with an adapter and ran it straight in…
I think I can remove that "floor noise" (as it's called in the sound editing biz) with my Cool Edit Pro software, if you're interested in that. I did the guitar and vocals. Nice rhyming! Rock on!
This is a song about being rescued. There's more to it than that, and I'm not sure where this one came from, but it's a song that is redemptive and not sad. I'm glad that this came out after writing the last one (The Lepers and My Lord) which…
This song is about, loosely, the tendency of certain kinds of people choose to continue to believe things they know to be false out of malice, or, like certain media personalities, they fabricate and perpetuate them for their own benefit. In this…
This song is about, loosely, the tendency of certain kinds of people choose to continue to believe things they know to be false out of malice, or, like certain media personalities, they fabricate and perpetuate them for their own benefit. In this…
This is a song about... horses. Actually, since it's Alonetone I'll say what it's really about. Manipulation and control in relationships, plus the general superiority of intrinsic motivation and grace. I recorded this freshly written song with…
At its most surface level, this is a song mostly written from the perspective of a leper. There's a lot more there then that, but you can figure it out on your own if you want to! Enjoy the music!
This is a song about... horses. Actually, since it's Alonetone I'll say what it's really about. Manipulation and control in relationships, plus the general superiority of intrinsic motivation and grace. I recorded this freshly written song with…
I like, I like. Makes me wanna buy one of them cowboy hats and go yeehaw on outlanders!
And about your comment on one of my songs - Chikara; I thought that crediting him was unnecessary since almost everyone has heard or read of that poem. It was rather redundant, or so I felt. Thanks again, sir!
I just acquired a five string banjo. It was broken and I did a lot of work to it. It is now playable, though I'm waiting on some parts (the 5th string tuner is no good so it only has 4 strings, and I have to tune of of those 4 using vise grips…
Thanks, I am glad you dig it! Re: banjo... go for it, you can't go wrong! Do a six string if you want the sound but don't want to learn a new instrument- five string if you want something weird that'll challenge you musically... I think you would do awesomely with something like that!
Next in the little pile of songs from the shoe-box. This one has the date 27th January 1994 written on it, but it's describing an episode from many years earlier when I was, I'm guessing, something like 12 or 13 years old.
I had to go to a…
RPM 2013 feat. Gary Fox instrumentation collab
time trickles in
defenses wear thin
these holes in our armor
grow larger each day
steel-edged chills
come in close for the kill
the line in the sand
has been trampled away
it's so wrong…
yes...actually vocals on this one. My buddy Dave laid down some vocals to the lyrics I wrote back in 1994...original arrangement from '91 to be uploaded later...this recording was pulled from a cassette tape and not mixed...sorry for quality…
A lil rocker influenced by some of my faves, Springsteen, Petty etc.. well i left my home and family
and made my way out west
i lost my job at the steel mill
im a hoping for the best
in this life
for my kids and wife
just outside of Davenport…
Arrangement by Jana Persson (Strummindude)
Accompanying vocals by Andrea Szirbik
CIVIL WAR
Holding down the borders
What's mine is yours
Folding down the corners
Of pages meaning more
Walking on the wire
Never thought to look for…
This is one of the things I was fiddling with when I sang Me and Bobby McGee as a distraction last week.
I'm working on finding out how to get acoustic stuff down consistently and effectively within the confines of what I've got here - I wasn…
An old riff plus a late working shift combined to allow this to happen
Premise: Rock Impresario admonishes a small boy about the 'heaviness of rock!' the small boy reciprocates about the 'lightness of life' Rock may beat scissors, but it doesn…
Comments on Songs From Nowhere Project's stuff
had the honor of Running Sound And Lights for Jeb the guy was amazing
Gorgeous voice... Powerful song.
You've got some good life in these songs. If your intent was subtle Christian you hit it meaning it comes off in a nice way without seeming pushed down the throat.
Raw and interesting, Leonard Cohen like at times in delivery and a nice kind James McMurtry.
Great song with wonderful imagery.
Love the atmosphere. The strings are such a beautiful ground for the singing and banjo. Really pretty song!
Of course you know I like it. but I do so hope others will enjoy our collaboration as well. It's a pretty song, nice lyrics, well sung.
A good job of songwriting. Digging the echo. Tasty!
Very nice!
Re-check your e-mail -- there's yet another mix down of this song, with extra rhythm guitar, lead, bass, and BG vocals. I had fun adding myself to your very cool song. You ROCK. Rock on!
Check your e-mail -- I'm pleased with the results, and I'm sure you will be likewise pleased.
I've downloaded the file and have already removed the floor noise -- no problem. But I also discovered what is called "over peaking" in the file, and I'll fix that as well. I also noted that your file is mono, rather than in stereo. I'm going to fix that too, plus add some reverb. I'll send you the results shortly and I may also take you up on the invite to add tracks to a 2nd mix down of the file. Meanwhile, Keep on Rockin' in the Free World.
I meant to type, " I DIG the guitar and vocals. Nice rhyming! Rock on!" rather that "I DID..." ;)
I think I can remove that "floor noise" (as it's called in the sound editing biz) with my Cool Edit Pro software, if you're interested in that. I did the guitar and vocals. Nice rhyming! Rock on!
Alrighty then! Dig! Rock on!
True lyrics, man -- Rock on!
the GOLDEN RULE was not to be found that night!!!
Gets a yeehaw from me. :) Very cathartic track!
Me too, brother.
I like, I like. Makes me wanna buy one of them cowboy hats and go yeehaw on outlanders! And about your comment on one of my songs - Chikara; I thought that crediting him was unnecessary since almost everyone has heard or read of that poem. It was rather redundant, or so I felt. Thanks again, sir!
Comments made by Songs From Nowhere Project
This is a great song! Really like it! Well done!
Awesome song!
That's great! Well done!
Thanks, I am glad you dig it! Re: banjo... go for it, you can't go wrong! Do a six string if you want the sound but don't want to learn a new instrument- five string if you want something weird that'll challenge you musically... I think you would do awesomely with something like that!
Great song! Well done sir! Lyrics, vocals, guitar- all spot on. Good job!
That's pretty awesome! My favorite of yours is still "Metal vs Helium"- but this song is pretty awesome! Well done!
This is awesome!
I like it! It is hard not to think of the character from Ray Bradbury's "Something Wicked This Way Comes" though... again, cool song!
Damn, your voice is so awesome! Well written too! Great song!
Great song!
Really like the guitar melody line! Well done!
Good song... really like the groove!
Well done, sir! Well done!
This is really good! Well done!
This one is also quite beautiful! Have you considered putting words to it? I think it could be done!
This is great!
This is beautiful!
Levity. We all need it. Well done, sir!
This is hilarious! And awesome!
This is great!