One of my favorite songs by Stephin Merritt, dressed up a little different. 

And when I say "a little different," I mean that I completely altered the melody and the chord structure. So, yeah. Different. Hooray for waltzes!

Love Is Like A Bottle Of Gin Waltz (Magnetic Fields)

Written by Brian Eno
Performed by Aaron J. Shay

On Some Faraway Beach (Brian Eno)

The theme to that classic 90s drama by David Lynch.

When you see me again, it won't be me.

Twin Pickin' (The Twin Peaks Theme)

One of my favorite 90s hits, pleasantly arranged for you on acoustic instruments.

The Open Road Song (Eve 6)

Not everything is as strange and horrifying as it first looks, Lovecraft.

LYRICS:
This morning, while I was on my break
I decided to leave everything behind
Forsake the trudging world of civilization
And join the eldritch forces that conspire against mankind
I told my supervisor the news
She was surprised, but she took it with stride
A handshake and some congratulations, then I was on my way
When I got home, a black car was waiting outside
The driver's face I never saw, nor his name could I pronounce
A consummate professional, he had already packed my bag
We drove out to a town all full of shadows
Where they gave me an welcome packet, an obsidian dagger, and a name tag

And isn't it nice
To have something to believe in?
Isn't it it nice
To have somewhere you belong?
When humanity is thrown
Into the Void
I will be there
Singing this song

At study hour, while I read forsaken tomes
I made some new friends at the coffee machine
Mephistopheles is from Germany, and he's really into ska
And Darryl from Salem, he's got the strangest eyes I've ever seen
We've signed up to take a botany class together
We're gonna go camping in the ancient hills just outside of town
Mephisto and I go fishing in the deep, black pool behind my place
Darryl sings like the voices I hear coming from the burial ground

Isn't it nice
To have something to believe in?
Isn't it it nice
To have somewhere you belong?
When humanity is thrown
Into the Void
Give me your hand
No I will not cut it off

And I'm starting to understand
That these people are not evil creatures at all
And I'm starting to understand
That my initial impressions were from ignorance and gall
These unspeakable tongues are just someone else's language
These ancient tomes are just someone else's books
This obsidian dagger is symbolic, it can't even cut bread
Not everything is as strange as it first looks

And throwing humanity into the void
Wouldn't be such a bad thing if you'll just hear me out
Like David said, "heaven is a place where nothing ever happens"
And nothing is what the Void is all about

Isn't it nice
To have something to believe in?
Isn't it it nice
To have somewhere you belong?
Isn't it nice
To have some damned perspective?
Isn't it nice
To finally sing along?
Isn't it nice
To have something to believe in?
Isn't it it nice
To have somewhere you belong?
Isn't it nice
To have some damned perspective?
Isn't it nice
To finally sing along?

Eldritch Forces (demo)

This is one of my favorite Leonard Cohen songs. I wanted to get this done by his birthday, but it was not to be. I'm glad to present it now.

The Stranger Song (Leonard Cohen)

Just to be clear: This was not my idea. But here it is.

La Vida Loca (For Stephen)

Nazi Punks Fuck Off (Dead Kennedys)

Written by Ryan Jochim, Mai Li Pittard, and Aaron J. Shay.

Immigration Breakdown (with Saint Judas Stringband)

Bass: Ryan Jochim
Banjo & lead vocals: Aaron J. Shay
Violin: Mai Li Pittard

Trials, Troubles, Tribulations (Traditional)

Ain't No Rest For The Wicked (Cage the Elephant)

See That My Grave (Traditional)

Originally written by John Williams. Arrangement by Aaron J. Shay.

Photo by Lou Daprile

The Mos Eisley Rag (for Saber Guild of Seattle)

Monster of the Week Theme (for Carpe DM podcast)

Written in honor of Cory Guebel and Jess McCluney's wedding at Dosewallips State Park, 2019.

Two Wooden Rings (For Cory & Jess)

Commissioned by a friend seeking a theme song for his Star Trek RPG.

For more information on my commissions, visit http://aaronjshay.net/commissions

The Flight Of The USS Jemison (For Logan)

Commissioned for a friend's YouTube series!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9TO4tojkPw

For more information on my commissions, check out my website!
http://aaronjshay.net/commissions

Cosmologies Theme Song (For Natalie)

A writer & performer from Seattle who composes catchy songs for ukulele and banjo. This is where he posts some songs-in-progress and demos.

Aaron J. Shay

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