This is the first single from my debut album, Burn Indigo. It's about the pressure of trying to write profound lyrics.

I had been reading about the testing of the atomic bomb, which was directed by J. Robert Oppenheimer. The approach to its development was so scientific and clinical, and it struck how much of an emotional tirade Oppenheimer must have experienced…

This is a tune that's been on the back burner for a bit. I was looking to get a dark Ultravox kind of sound. Anyone feel like puttin' on their Midge Ure hat??? Anyway, these aren't the droids your looking for. Move along..............Move along.

(Tolar & Savigear 2010)

One from the vault... Recorded for the compilation album Catacoustic Overtones.

(Tolar & Savigear 2010)

This is my first effort with real bongos. I've been so inspired by Norm's talents, that I had to give it a try. I borrowed a set of bongos from my brother Asa. http://alonetone.com/asalennon I had to play 18 holes of golf to get my hands…

Written: 2004 Composer: Doug Sparling Midi demo written in vi on a Linux laptop. Piano music created at the command line on a Linux laptop. These are the first tunes I composed after switching from performing to writing. I don't own a piano…

Arranged: 2004 Arranger: Doug Sparling I believe this is a traditional tune, but I'm not sure. I learned it from uilleann piper Seamus Ennis or Liam O'Flynn (or both). Midi demo written in vi on a Linux laptop. Piano music created at the command…

Written: 2004 Composer: Doug Sparling Midi demo written in vi on a Linux laptop. Piano music created at the command line on a Linux laptop. These are the first tunes I composed after switching from performing to writing. I don't own a piano…