Hey everyone, its been a while since I've posted because I've been busy writing/performing/recording new songs. I've started a new blog/mission statement called I am an Orchestra.
I'm working on final mixes of two songs right now, Alone Together, and Get Away. "til I found You" is next, a song that whose ending is somewhat inspired by the film "500 Days of Summer."
This album is a blend of my favorite things about music and steals heavily from my favorite artists in ways that may or may not be obvious to the casual listener.
I get tired of hearing people describe their music as something new and unlike anything else when at first listen their a bland copy of The Dave Matthews Band or yet another acoustic guitar playing loop pedal abuser.
I am listening deeply to music to find and learn to recreate the essence of what I love about artists like Cat Stevens, Dr. Dog, Spoon, St. Vincent, The Beatles, Counting Crows, Van Morrison, Tom Waits, Thom Yorke, Gavin Castleton, Danny Elfman, Elbow, and Elvis Costello.
here's some lyrics from the unrecorded gershwin-esque "The Right Combination"
I've tried candy, I've tried flowers, I've tried staying up all night on the phone for hours
but I still don't have the right combination to unlock your heart.
I've tried champagne, I've tried roses, I've been standing next to you striking handsome poses
but I still don't have the right combination to unlock your heart.
Was it two turns to the left, one to the right, or was it three?
Were my love songs out of tune, or did I just forget the key?
What were the secret words to make you fall for me?
Did I stutter "I love you," did I mutter "marry me?"
well, I still don't have the right combination to unlock your heart
I'll try begging, but not stealing. What's it take to give you that funny feeling,
cuz I still don't have the right combination to unlock your heart.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Lyrics
Love is the answer to the question that sits
on the tip of my tongue to the touch of your lips
What do you want? What have I got?
What are we gonna do with it?
Love can take your heartache and trade it for bliss
in the blink of an eye, with a wink and a kiss.
on the tip of my tongue to the touch of your lips
What do you want? What have I got?
What are we gonna do with it?
Love can take your heartache and trade it for bliss
in the blink of an eye, with a wink and a kiss.
what do you want? what have I got?
what are we gonna do?
I'll tell you: Love
Monday, October 5, 2009
After the Gold Rush
O California, I never did trade my black boots, blue jeans, and fitted shirts for you sandals, cargo shorts and dude-bro apparel. I never had my teeth whitened, and the only tan I keep is from my olive skin, just part of being Italian.
I did get a motorcycle, I have been saying "dude," "legit," and unfortunately "no worries." I even thought about a tattoo.
By the same token, I'm going try best not to say "yah, eh?" or put an "a" before any vowels sounds that start with "e" and vice versa. That would be the Midwest "eeaccent." I picked up on my friend Paul's british accent when we lived together in Boston, and even parts of my friends Noel's Massachusetts vernacular, but when I moved to New York, I did my best to cover my redneck past, and speak geographically neutral. Even still, I did utter the occasional "naw, son." When I found myself delivering packages in the projects in Bed Stuy, Flatbush, or Canarsie Brooklyn, I did my best to fit in where I clearly stood out.
I am considering moving back to Wisconsin. I'll have a drumset or two, room to record uninterrupted (for the most part), and I'll be a lot closer to my sister, with whom I run Spitting Image, our self-designed clothing line.
Anyway, I can't stop procrastinating lately. I am midway through finishing a very dramatic version of Alone Together. I love how its coming out because originally it sounded like it could have been on John Mayer's pandering Room For Squares album ( I must say, I do love parts of Continuum, I'm just not a fan of his earlier work). Now it will sound at home among the birds and monsters.
My sister Amy has completed the lovely artwork, which will eventually be on our myspace/t-shirt/album cover. Its hand drawn and handmade. DIY as always.
Matt Reyes' production of my song "Get Away" had been nearing completion, but his computer crashed. Fortunately its backed up, but I don't know when we'll get to hear all the work we put in on this favorite of mine. He has really helped keep me moving. I tend to get caught up in experimenting so much that I have trouble putting anything to "tape."
well, its time for work. Au revoir mes amis.
I did get a motorcycle, I have been saying "dude," "legit," and unfortunately "no worries." I even thought about a tattoo.
By the same token, I'm going try best not to say "yah, eh?" or put an "a" before any vowels sounds that start with "e" and vice versa. That would be the Midwest "eeaccent." I picked up on my friend Paul's british accent when we lived together in Boston, and even parts of my friends Noel's Massachusetts vernacular, but when I moved to New York, I did my best to cover my redneck past, and speak geographically neutral. Even still, I did utter the occasional "naw, son." When I found myself delivering packages in the projects in Bed Stuy, Flatbush, or Canarsie Brooklyn, I did my best to fit in where I clearly stood out.
I am considering moving back to Wisconsin. I'll have a drumset or two, room to record uninterrupted (for the most part), and I'll be a lot closer to my sister, with whom I run Spitting Image, our self-designed clothing line.
Anyway, I can't stop procrastinating lately. I am midway through finishing a very dramatic version of Alone Together. I love how its coming out because originally it sounded like it could have been on John Mayer's pandering Room For Squares album ( I must say, I do love parts of Continuum, I'm just not a fan of his earlier work). Now it will sound at home among the birds and monsters.
My sister Amy has completed the lovely artwork, which will eventually be on our myspace/t-shirt/album cover. Its hand drawn and handmade. DIY as always.
Matt Reyes' production of my song "Get Away" had been nearing completion, but his computer crashed. Fortunately its backed up, but I don't know when we'll get to hear all the work we put in on this favorite of mine. He has really helped keep me moving. I tend to get caught up in experimenting so much that I have trouble putting anything to "tape."
well, its time for work. Au revoir mes amis.
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