Track Name:Majestic 'Godfather' Theme Mood:Crime Drama / Epilogue / GrandeurLength: 1:50 Instrumentation:CELLO / VIOLIN Notes:it reminds me of the music you would hear while watching the stoic expression of a mob king after he orders a hit on his own brother
FILM
orchestral
Track Name:Too Sweet for Diabetics Mood:Sweet/Sentimental/InfatuatedLength: 0:55 Instrumentation:HARP / PIANO / XYLOPHONE / CELLO Notes:very pretty sounding / would sound natural underneath the telling of a fairy tale / good set up for a crass punchline
FILM
orchestral
Track Name:Pentagon Debriefing Mood:Official / Suspenseful / Anticipating DangerLength: 1:19 Instrumentation:STRINGS, BRASS, TIMPANI Notes:some orchestral tinklings used in one of my video games / it reminds me of watching "Top Gun"
FILM
orchestral
Track Name:Pizzicato Picnic Mood:Impish / Meandering / StorytellingLength: 1:26 Instrumentation:PIZZICATO STRINGS, XYLOPHONE Notes:this is an excerpt from a longer scene in which someone is telling a long, humorous story about a frustrating event at work that day / good background music
FILM
orchestral
Track Name:This Guy is a Villain Mood:Evil / Uncomfortable / Suspense Building Length: 0:36 Instrumentation:STRINGS, BRASS Notes:just a really short, simple cue for introducing someone we're not supposed to like / it makes ironic use of the "Joy to the World" melody
FILM
orchestral
Track Name:This is How I Strut Mood:Determined/Confident/Organ Groove Length: 0:48 Instrumentation:VINYL DRUMS / ORGAN / BASS / MARIMBA Notes:this was composed for a "Dangerous Minds" type documentary / it could similarly work as the ironic backdrop to any harmless person cast in a cocky light, a la "Superbad" or "Office Space"
FILM
urban
Track Name:What Kind of Carnival IS This? Mood:Positive, Whimsical Length:2:26 Instrumentation:FAKE DRUMS / ORGAN / BASS / HARP / ELEC. GUIT. / PIANO Notes:great background music / main theme is organ and drums / variation is quirky juxtaposition of urban drums with orchestral arpeggios / weird octave guitar solo towards end.
FILM
urban
Track Name:Why, Yes, I DO Sell Drugs Mood:Seedy/Criminal/Dub ReggaeLength: 3:40 Instrumentation:GUITAR / BASS / DRUMS Notes:sounds a bit like a Sublime groove with Carlos Santana vamping on guitar / it keeps the same groove for a long time, so it's very good as a backdrop to a long processional scene
FILM
urban
Track Name:Pawnshop Mood:Middle Eastern/Tense > PanickedLength: 2:19 Instrumentation:HAND DRUMS / MISC. PERCUSSION / SITAR-ESQUE KEYBOARD Notes:written originally for a "shakedown" of a pawn shop / the mood starts out tense / becomes suddenly intensified / eventually settles down
FILM
urban
Track Name:Painfully Majestic (instrumental) Mood: Lonely / Challenged / Triumphant Length: 4:06 Instrumentation:GUITAR / BASS / ORGAN / DRUMS Notes:nice steady tempo through three repeating sections (verse, pre-chorus, chorus) percussive bridge / mellow, spacey breakdown
FILM
urban
Track Name:My Fist Likes Your Face Mood: Aggressive / Belligerent / Sinister Length: 0:45 Instrumentation:ORGAN / FUZZ BASS / DRUMS Notes:just a chunk of a certain groove loop that sounds distantly related to Eminem's "8-Mile"
FILM
urban
Track Name:On and On (instrumental) Mood: Determined / Urgent / Proud Anthem Length: 4:25 Instrumentation:GUITAR / PIANO / BASS / DRUMS Notes:the intro is big and dramatic / the choruses are mellow and steady / the bridge interlude is almost classical / somewhat similar to Eminem's "8-Mile"
FILM
urban
Track Name:G Minor Groove Mood:Fun / Dancy / Sexy Length: 0:50 Instrumentation:GUITAR / BASS / SYNTHS Notes:basically just a quick funky groove / sounds a little like the guitar from En Vogue's "Never Gonna Get It"
FILM
urban
Track Name:Latin Loop Mood:Fun/Grooving/SaucyLength: 1:08 Instrumentation:COWBELL / BRASS / CONGA / SYNTH HIT Notes:very basic loop / just good for some quick background music
FILM
urban
Track Name:Cheesy Electrobeat Strings Mood:Wacky/AwkwardLength: 0:47 Instrumentation:SYNTH DRUMS / CLAPS / STRINGS Notes:very short loop / good for introducing a wacky character, such as a three-legged dog or a 4 year old who already wears a pocket protector.
FILM
electronic
Track Name:Snake Venom Mood:Danger / Evil / Submarines Length: 0:59 Instrumentation:SYNTH SOUNDS Notes:this is a title screen loop for one of my video games / it sounds like generic "Bad guy is looking for our protagonist" kind of music.
FILM
electronic
Track Name:Trendy Haircut Mood:Happy/Bouncy/Quirky Indie Synth Pop Length: 1:17 Instrumentation:ACOUSTIC GUITAR, BASS, SYNTH DRUMS Notes:synth drums add a cheesy but loveable quirk to a sweet guitar melody / this would be at home in "Juno" or behind a Postal Service vocal.
FILM
electronic
Track Name:All the Rave Mood:Vinyl / Dance Hall/ Drugs Length: 0:58 Instrumentation:SYNTH SOUNDS, DRUMS Notes:this is a snippet from a work in progress that more or less reminds me of teenagers doing drugs and having sex.
FILM
electronic
Track Name:Hot Cincinnasti Nights Mood:Pornographic / Lurid / Dark Length: 0:30 Instrumentation:ORGAN, SYNTH DRUMS Notes:this is just a weird little chunk of sound, people, that frankly sounds like some STD sharing intercourse.
FILM
electronic
Track Name:Heartbreak on the Piano Mood:Optimistic > Disappointed > HeartbrokenLength: 3:18 Instrumentation: PIANO Notes:begins with buoyant high hopes / transitions into confused sadness / returns to initial theme played in half-time which conveys a sense of crushed disillusionment / ends with meandering filler / it's great for matching up with someone crying because it doesn't sound melodramatically morose
FILM
solo piano
Track Name:Jazzy Piano Mood:Preoccupied / Neutral / JazzyLength: 2:26 Instrumentation: PIANO Notes:the non-major / non-minor feel of the chord progression makes this piano piece generic and thus versatile as background music.
FILM
solo piano
Track Name:Laid Back Guitar Mood:Relaxed / Sweet / JazzyLength: 1:48 Instrumentation: ELECTRIC GUITAR Notes:nothing more than a smooth chord progression plucked in a lonely sounding room / definitely right for anything with a chill temperament
FILM
solo piano
Track Name:Sentimental Piano Mood:Heartbroken / Innocent / Pure Length: 2:20 Instrumentation: PIANO Notes:very pretty descending chord progression gives that Hallmark moment touch to any scene
FILM
solo piano
Track Name:Reconciliation Piano Mood:Gentle / Conciliatory / Sparse Length: 1:20 Instrumentation: PIANO Notes:almost happy, almost bluesy / this is very bare bones piano that lets people have an emotional conversation on top
FILM
solo piano
Track Name:Confessional Piano Mood:Conflicted/RemorsefulLength: 1:58 Instrumentation: PIANO Notes:it reminds me of someone telling a sad story from his past or confessing to having thoughts he isn't proud of
FILM
solo piano
Track Name:Many Moods Piano Mood:Concerned / Sad / Proud Length: 1:47 Instrumentation: PIANO Notes:somewhat generic piano leaning towards the sad, reflective end of the spectrum but with optimistic interludes / good background filler
FILM
solo piano
Track Name:Making it up as I Go Along
Tempo: MEDIUM(instrum. version)
Mood:Young / Naive / Spontaneous Length: 3:17 Instrumentation: PIANO / GUITAR / DRUMS / BASS / ORGAN Notes:a song about the post-high school search for identity and resistance of the world's pressure to force you into any cookie-cutter lifestyle / good instrumental build ups and breakdowns / sounds like Ben Kweller, Weezer
RADIO READY
pop/rock
Track Name:Visit Me in a Dream
Tempo: UPBEAT(instrum. version)Length: 2:51 Mood:50's Rockabilly / Dreamy Modern Rock / Fun Instrumentation: PIANO / GUITAR / DRUMS / BASS Notes:a song about the post-high school search for identity and resistance of the world's pressure to force you into any cookie-cutter lifestyle / good instrumental build ups and breakdowns / sounds like The Strokes, 311
RADIO READY
pop/rock
Track Name:Dog After Tail
Tempo: MID( instrum. version)Length: 3:04 Mood:Pensive / Sarcastic / Flirty / Jaded yet Optimistic Instrumentation: PIANO / GUITAR / DRUMS / BASS / ORGAN Notes:the futile chase of dog after tail is used as a metaphor both for the cyclical triumphs and failures of our lifetimes and for the endless hunt to find love and acceptance / sounds like Ben Folds, Weezer
RADIO READY
pop/rock
Track Name:Next Train Outta Town
Tempo: UPBEAT (w/ instrum. version) Mood:Scorned / Indignant / Confident Length: 3:58 Instrumentation: GUITAR / DRUMS / BASS Notes:a relationship at its end forces both partners to strongly declare their independence and new beginnings / very unique guitar riff following each chorus / great buildup for final verse-chorus / sounds like Wolfmother / The Raconteurs
RADIO READY
pop/rock
Track Name:Freeze Time
Tempo: MID(+ instrum. version)
Length: 2:55 Mood:Pensive / Sarcastic / Flirty / Jaded yet Optimistic Instrumentation: PIANO / GUITAR / DRUMS / BASS / ORGAN Notes:why must the human condition peak so early? / this song implores God to stop things while we're in our prime / sounds like Ben Folds, Billy Joel
RADIO READY
pop/rock
Track Name:Reductionism
Tempo: UPBEAT SKA / REGGAE / R&B half-time Mood:Philosophic / Scientific / Meaning of Life Length: 3:07 Instrumentation: PIANO / GUITAR / DRUMS / BASS / ORGAN Notes:this explores the "mind-body" problem, reconciling conscious experience with the physical systems that it depends upon / VERY WORDY / sounds like Oh, that Patrick (no one else writes songs like this)
RADIO READY
pop/rock
Track Name:Stubborn Irish Soul
Tempo: UPBEAT (+ instrum. version) Mood:Pragmatic / Romantic / NostalgicLength: 4:23 Instrumentation: PIANO / GUITAR / DRUMS / BASS / ORGAN Notes:a boyfriend admits he is no good / acknowledges the relationship is ill-fated / attempts to swallow the bitter pill of saying goodbye prematurely / final verse-chorus has great made for TV lyrics / sounds like Ben Folds, Coldplay
RADIO READY
pop/rock
Track Name:Never Gonna Have a Real Career
Tempo: MID (+ instrum. version) Mood:Humorous / Rebellious / Self-Effacing Length: 2:05 Instrumentation: PIANO / GUITAR / DRUMS / BASS Notes:this song wrote itself in my head as I pedaled home from picking up my street performing license at Santa Monica City Hall / it attempts to explain the musician lifestyle without overly romanticizing it / sounds like The Shins, Jamiroquai
RADIO READY
pop/rock
Track Name:I'm Broke
Tempo: UPBEAT(instrum. version)Length: 2:34 Mood:50's Swing Rock / Jazz / Lighthearted Instrumentation: PIANO / MARIMBA / GUITAR / DRUMS / BASS Notes:a happy-go-lucky sounding song that acknolwedges the uncomfortable truths of being broke. the "Great Recession" anthem. sounds like Ben Folds Five, Paul McCartney
RADIO READY
pop/rock
Track Name:Throw it all Away
Tempo: UPBEAT (+ instrum. version) Mood:Mournful / Disillusioned / Frustrated Length: 3:38 Instrumentation: GUITAR / DRUMS / BASS Notes:when my band of ten years called it quits, I wrote this song shortly thereafter / it's definitely relevant to any point in life when you must say goodbye to the world as you knew it / sound like Jimmy Eat World, 311
RADIO READY
pop/rock
Track Name:Sucker's Rut
Tempo: UPBEAT ROCK / REGGAE Mood:Frustrated / Self-loathing / Regretful Length: 4:48 Instrumentation: GUITAR / DRUMS / PIANO / BASS Notes:I had a painful, seven year drought during my early and mid 20's without any developments in the dating dept. / this song chronicles two missed opportunities I knew were my frightened fault / sounds like 311, Maroon 5, Weezer
RADIO READY
pop/rock
Track Name:New Love
Tempo: SLOW LATIN / UPBEAT DANCE POP Mood:Optimistic / Infatuated / RomanticLength: 3:27 Instrumentation: GUITAR / DRUMS / BASS Notes:the one and only time I've been skinny dipping was with a girl who I didn't think had any interest in me prior to us jumping naked into Washington Grove Pond / the next morning I wrote this / recorded with Continuous Play / sounds like Guster, Weezer, Ben Folds
RADIO READY
pop/rock
Track Name:America's Still Cool (rock version)
Tempo: R&B / ROCK ... Length: 3:24 Mood:Apologetic / Political / Reformist / Philosophical Instrumentation: GUITAR / PIANO / DRUMS / BASS Notes:one of very few political songs / asks the world to give post-Bush America a chance / appeals to Americans to be worthy of respect / analyzes our historical context / sounds like Weezer, Maroon 5, The Beatles
RADIO READY
pop/rock
Track Name:Abrupt Communications
Tempo: PUNK POP / REGGAE / SKA .... Length: 3:40 Mood:Frustrated / Romantic / Self-Loathing / Lonely Instrumentation: GUITAR / DRUMS / BASS Notes:another song lamenting my inability to hit on random girls / this song attempts to blame my bachelorhood on brevity of windows of opportunity / recorded with Continuous Play / sounds like Weezer, Sublime, Fiona Apple
RADIO READY
pop/rock
Track Name:A Melancholy Song
Tempo: MID-SLOW(w/ instrum. version)Length: 3:21 Mood:Music: Soothing Jazz | Lyrics: Ravaged Betrayal Instrumentation: PIANO / GUITAR / DRUMS / BASS Notes:when love is the foundation of what you trust about your world, it can be devastating to have the rug pulled out from under you / this song chronicles that backstabbing moment / sounds like Michael Buble, The Beatles
RADIO READY
jazz / blues
Track Name:Do You Want to be My Bride?
Tempo: MID TEMPO 12-BAR BLUES (+ instrum. version) Mood:Romantic / Frustrated / Optimistic Length: 3:19 Instrumentation: GUITAR / DRUMS / BASS / ORGAN Notes:confidently in love, but tentative about popping that signature question to a loved one / sounds like Jon Mayer, B.B. King, Paul McCartney
RADIO READY
jazz / blues
Track Name:When You're in Love
Tempo: UPBEAT (+ instrum. version) Mood:Excited / Resolved / In Love / 50's rockLength: 3:01 Instrumentation: PIANO / GUITAR / DRUMS / BASS / ORGAN Notes:sometimes the world doesn't get why you love someone, which tends to make you all the more defiant about your ineffable connection to your loved one / sounds like Jet, Brian Setzer, The Beatles
RADIO READY
jazz / blues
Track Name:Keep it to Yourself
Tempo: MID-TEMPO GROOVE Mood:Breaking Up / Telling Someone Off Length: 3:39 Instrumentation: ELEC. PIANO / STRINGS / GUITAR / DRUMS / BASS / VOCALS Notes:this song was intended to be sung by a female, but this is a version of me singing it / sounds like a male version of Fiona Apple, Beyonce
RADIO READY
urban / elect
Track Name:Find an Easy Love
Tempo: UPTEMPO DANCY Mood:Proud / Resilient / Independent Length: 3:19 Instrumentation: GUITAR / ELEC. PIANO / DRUMS / BASS / VOCALS Notes:intended for a female singer / cool electronic instrumental breakdown before final chorus / it's almost so bubblegum dance pop that I think it could work with Miley Cyrus
RADIO READY
urban / elect
Track Name:America's Still Cool (R&B version)
Tempo: R&B / ROCK... Length: 3:24 Mood:Apologetic / Political / Reformist / Philosophical Instrumentation: GUITAR / PIANO / DRUMS / BASS Notes:one of very few political songs / asks the world to give post-Bush America a chance / appeals to Americans to be worthy of respect / analyzes our historical context / sounds like Weezer, Maroon 5, The Beatles
RADIO READY
urban / elect
Track Name:Free Agent (instrumental)
Tempo: UPTEMPO DANCY / HALF-TIME GROOVE Mood:Independent / Cautionary / Hip Hop Club Length: 3:38 Instrumentation: SYNTHS AND DRUMS Notes:instrumental version / verses have an upbeat dance groove / chorus is a very intense but danceable breakdown groove
RADIO READY
urban / elect
Track Name:Settle for Nothing Less Than Me
Tempo: SEXY SLOW GROOVE Mood:Boastful / Romantic / Seductive Length: 3:37 Instrumentation: GUITAR / DRUMS / BASS / VOCALS Notes:this was recorded when I was in the band Continuous Play / it is my musical pick-up line to the females / the title sounds arrogant but it is meant quite literally as "why have less than me when I'm single and willing?" / sounds like Maroon 5, Justin Timberlake, John Mayer
RADIO READY
urban / elect
Track Name:Wake Her Up Well
Tempo: SLOW FOLK SWING Mood:Sullen/Homesick/Lonely Length: 4:36 Instrumentation: ACOUSTIC GUITAR / DRUMS / BASS / ORGAN Notes:this song was written during the week I arrived in LA. My Dad called me to tell me that my mom had been checked into a hospital after developing pneumonia following intense chemotherapy. I wrote this song that night while I tried to pray for my mom the best way I know how: music. She apparently woke up in the middle of the night reporting she suddenly felt fine (which was short-lived, but I badly want to believe it was attributable to the song). Musically, it's something like Damien Rice, Bob Dylan
RADIO READY
soft / sullen
Track Name:For Her
Tempo: SWINGING / SPARSE PIANO Mood:Broken Hearted/ Lonely / Betrayed Length: 3:05 Instrumentation: PIANO / VOCALS Notes:this song was the result of the first time I ever went through a break-up / it has always been one of my friends' and fans' favorite songs / musically similar to Fiona Apple, Ben Folds
RADIO READY
soft / sullen
Track Name:Honey Kisses
Tempo: SPARSE VERSES / UPBEAT CHORUS Mood:Broken Hearted/ Lonely / Cheated Length: 4:06 Instrumentation: GUITAR / VOCALS Notes:after dropping off my friend (and long time crush) at Salt Lake City airport, I drove alone in my van towards Bryce Canyon, parked alongside the road in a desolate town to sleep, and wrote this song / sounds like Damien Rice, Rufus Wainright
RADIO READY
soft / sullen
Track Name:You & Me
Tempo: JAZZY MID-TEMPO GROOVE Mood:Sullen/Homesick/Lonely Length: 5:48 Instrumentation: PIANO / GUITARS / DRUMS / BASS / VOCALS Notes:this song was recorded live at Phase Studios with the band Continuous Play / the lyrics sound like a profession of love to another human even though they were written for mother nature / musically similar to Ben Folds, Billy Joel
RADIO READY
soft / sullen
Track Name:Sleigh Ride Mood:Video Game / Eccentric / 80's Length: 3:20 Instrumentation:SYNTHS / 80'S ELECTRONIC DRUMS / REAL DRUMS / PIANO Notes:you have to hear this zany reinvention of the classic to believe it / why the cheesy production values? irony, I suppose. / this screams "Off-Kilter Christmas" / PUBLIC DOMAIN
HOLIDAY
instrumental
Track Name:Good King Wenceslas Mood:Bouncy/Lush/Layered Length: 2:01 Instrumentation: PIANO Notes:starts off as a straightforward version of the classic carol, but with each new verse comes another layer of piano intricacy, the most noteworthy of which is a sidewinding bass line that begins with the third verse / PUBLIC DOMAIN
HOLIDAY
instrumental
Track Name:Deck the Halls Mood:Bouncy/Traditional/Lush Length: 1:24 Instrumentation: PIZZICATO VIOLIN / PIANO / CLARINET / FULL STRINGS Notes:begins with a sparse version of the melody being played over spritely plucked chords / as the verses repeat, more instrumentation leaks in eventually ending with a climactic final verse / PUBLIC DOMAIN
HOLIDAY
instrumental
Track Name:Joy to the World Mood:Uplifting / Graceful Length: 1:08 Instrumentation: PIANO / FULL STRINGS Notes:starts with a basic piano version of the melod / then a string laden version / then strings with piano countermelodies / PUBLIC DOMAIN
HOLIDAY
instrumental
Track Name:We Three Kings Mood:Stern / Somber / Elegant Length: 1:50 Instrumentation: FULL STRINGS / TIMPANI Notes:pretty straightforward version of the song with increasing instrumental complexity as the verses repeat / PUBLIC DOMAIN
HOLIDAY
instrumental
Track Name:Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow Mood:Romantic/Smooth/Pop/Jazz Length: 2:27 Instrumentation: VOCALS / DRUMS / GUITAR / BASS / ORGAN Notes:a pretty pop/jazz version of the classic holiday song / written by Sammy Cahn
HOLIDAY
vocal
Track Name:Jingle Bells Mood:Humorous/Reggae Length: 3:07 Instrumentation: VOCALS, DRUMS, GUITAR, BASS, HORNS, BELLS Notes:a unique, reggae version of "Jingle Bells" with a slight Latin interlude in the middle / PUBLIC DOMAIN
HOLIDAY
vocal
Track Name:Hooray for the Holidays Mood:Peppy/Upbeat/Cynical/Pop/Rock Length: 4:00 Instrumentation: VOCALS / DRUMS / GUITAR / BASS / PIANO Notes:a backhanded compliment to the holiday season, extolling the increased goodwill towards men but impugning why that should ever be a "limited time offer" / the music varies greatly throughout, at times sounding quite like Ben Folds, Billy Joel, and 311
HOLIDAY
vocal
Track Name:Angels We Have Heard on High Mood:Christian Rock / Pop / Skiffle / Dance Length: 2:02 Instrumentation: VOCALS / DRUMS / GUITAR / BASS Notes:an awesome version of classic carol / the verses are rock / the choruses are double-time shuffle / the third verse is almost sultry dance funk / PUBLIC DOMAIN
HOLIDAY
vocal
Track Name:Winter Wonderland Mood:Jazzy / Festive / Lounge Length: 2:34 Instrumentation: VOCALS / DRUMS / GUITAR / BASS Notes:the vocals on this song are split between my mom and me /
written by Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith
HOLIDAY
vocal
Track Name:Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree Mood:Jazzy / 50's / Elvis Length: 2:42 Instrumentation: VOCALS / DRUMS / GUITAR / BASS / PIANO Notes:sounds a bit like I'm trying to do an Elvis impersonation with the vocals.
HOLIDAY
vocal
Track Name: News Theme Mood:Uplifting / Informative / Engaging Length: 0:30 Instrumentation: GUITAR / STRINGS / TIMPANI Notes:a friend of mine needed a thirty second intro to his fake news show, a la "Entertainment Tonight" or "Daily Show" / I literally finished this within forty five minutes of his request.
CUSTOM
instrum
Track Name: Spy Theme Mood:Zany / Austin Powers / Monster Mash Length: 1:38 Instrumentation: GUITAR / DRUMS / BASS / WHIRLY ORGAN SOUNDS Notes:a friend of mine needed a theme for a comedy pilot he was making about undercover agents / this was about an hour's worth of work to give him a sense of where we could go with the music.
CUSTOM
instrum
Track Name: I Had a Cooler Weekend Than You Mood:Upbeat / Defiant / Exasperated Length: 2:29 Instrumentation: GUITAR / DRUMS / BASS / VOCALS Notes:this is a theme song for the 48 Hr. Film Project - a film festival in which you are randomly assigned a genre, character, prop, and line and have 48 hrs. to complete a short film.
CUSTOM
vocal
Track Name: Your New Worst Enemy Mood:Indignant / Rebellious / Pop / Rock Length: 2:45 Instrumentation: GUITAR / BASS/ DRUMS / VOCALS Notes:this was a demo I made for a music supervisor who needed a song for the closing credits to a documentary about heckling / this was produced in about a day, hence the cheesy artificial rock drums
CUSTOM
vocal
Track Name:Our Party Mood:Irreverent/Humorous/Punk/Cinematic Length: 2:58 Instrumentation: GUITARS / BASS / DRUMS / MARIMBA / SYNTH ORGAN / BELLS Notes:written as the title track for the indie movie "Naughty or Nice" / it's an ironic, reluctant holiday song from the perspective of people throwing a holiday party that seems more perfunctory than joyous / the bridge takes the song from punk into orchestral and then acapella choir territory.
CUSTOM
vocal
Track Name: Practice Mood:Self-Reflective / Inspired / Silly at times Length: 3:03 Instrumentation: GUITAR / BASS / DRUMS / PIANO / VOCALS Notes:this was a birthday present for a friend of mine, David Piwko, who is a writer and a poet. I decided to set one of his poems to music.
CUSTOM
vocal
Track Name: I Don't (demo version 1 - rough vocals) Mood:Indignant / Rebellious / Pop / Rock Length: 3:03 Instrumentation: GUITAR / BASS/ DRUMS / VOCALS (often out of tune) Notes:a lyricist named Larson Paine asked me to try to compose music for a set of lyrics he sent me / I finished this quick demo by the following day / he liked it a lot but said it sounded too Beatles, which wouldn't work for the singer he had slotted to record it who was more country.
CUSTOM
vocal
Track Name: I Don't (demo version 2 - rough vocals) Mood:Reflective / Rebuilding / Resolved / Country Length: 4:22 Instrumentation: GUITAR / BASS / DRUMS / PIANO / VOCALS (out of tune) Notes:upon hearing he wanted a more country version, I recorded this demo by the following day / the production quality is horrible, but I think it's interesting to hear two different versions of the same song recorded in consecutive days.
CUSTOM
vocal
Track Name: The Catchiest Song in the World Mood:Obnoxious / Wacky / They Might Be Giants Length: 2:47 Instrumentation: ACOUSTIC GUITAR / VOCALS Notes:this was a demo submission for a children's movie that included a character who the audience finds out is responsible for all of the world's most gratingly catchy songs / I recorded it in a hotel room in Arkansas as I was moving across country from DC to LA.
CUSTOM
vocal
Track Name: Tanning Salon Commercial Mood:Buoyant / Upbeat / "Mac Commercial" Length: 0:30 Instrumentation: PIANO / DRUMS / BASS / GUITAR / VOCALS Notes:this was a demo for a director of a tanning salon commercial / the commercial begins with a rainy day and transforms into a sunny, poolside image of luxury.