Quabbin Trolley Song is a heartfelt folk ballad inspired by the Quabbin Trolley Excursion, a journey through the submerged history of Massachusetts’ lost towns. Guided by the storytelling spirit of Elena Palladino, author of Lost Towns of the Swift River Valley, this song weaves a tapestry of memory and place. With vivid lyrics, it captures the trolley’s ride through the Quabbin Reservoir’s haunting landscape, where waves conceal the stories of four vanished towns. Perfect for history lovers and dreamers, this track invites you to sip brews, savor lunch, and roll through time’s enduring call. Written and performed with soulful reverence, it’s a tribute to what was and what remains.

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Quabbin Sings

Greenland’s Glacier is a folk sea-chanty inspired by a 2024 NASA study showing how glacial melt from Greenland fuels ocean life. Performed entirely by a male vocalists layering vocals, foot-stomps, and hand-claps. With lyrics rooted in traditional sailor ballads and nods to NASA’s ECCO model, it’s a rousing tale of climate, consequence, and the unexpected life beneath melting ice.

Greenland's Glacier

Hobbit Island is a rousing a cappella sea chanty inspired by the discovery of ancient stone tools in Sulawesi, suggesting that mysterious extinct humans—possibly Homo erectus or their kin—crossed deep waters long before modern records began. Featuring a chorus of male voices, foot stomping on wooden boards, and rhythmic hand clapping recorded in a barn for natural resonance, the track brings to life the boldness of early seafarers and the silence they left behind.  If you like it and want to own a copy, purchase and download it:

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Hobbit Island

“Spruce Hill” is a folk tune celebrating Westhampton’s effort to protect 800 acres of forest, in partnership with Kestrel Land Trust and Hilltown Land Trust. With verses about spruce-covered hills, Rice Brook’s coldwater flow, and trails for all to enjoy, it’s a sing-along tribute to clean air, clear water, and the community spirit that keeps wild places alive for future generations.

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Spruce Hill

“Red Dust Rhapsody” is an ambient, cinematic journey inspired by news of Italy becoming SpaceX’s first Mars customer. Layering ethereal melodies, rhythmic pulses, and a blend of electronic and organic textures, the track evokes the vast, alien landscapes of the Red Planet and the solitary awe of exploration. Its verses trace the inner dialogue of a lone traveler under a pale Martian sun, while the chorus drives home the unshakable presence of red dust—on boots, in the soul, and in the truth of the mission.

Red Dust Rhapsody

Inspired by a new law signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte, this bluegrass tune tells the cautionary tale of wrong-way drunken driving in New Hampshire. From hefty fines and jail time to breathalyzers in your car, “Wrong-Way Blues in the Granite State” lays out the penalties in a toe-tapping, banjo-free, fiddle-and-mandolin-driven romp. And in true New Hampshire fashion, the same bill also made the Virginia opossum the official state marsupial—thanks to some determined fifth graders. A mix of sharp-eyed commentary and back-porch humor, this song captures the Granite State’s unique blend of law and local color.

Wrong-Way Blues in the Granite State

“Sturgeon Moon” drifts between water and sky, weaving deep bass currents with shimmering synth light to honor August’s ancient full moon. Named for the great lake sturgeon — a living fossil that swam alongside dinosaurs — this track blends dark ambient textures with electronic pulses, evoking the pull of timeless waters and the quiet rituals of late-summer nights.

Sturgeon Moon

A slow, celestial journey through deep space. Chrysalis Voyage drifts on lush, ambient pads that swell like nebulae, with shimmering synths casting starlight across a backdrop of swooping, galaxy-inspired arpeggios. A soft, pulsing rhythm mirrors the ship’s rotation, creating the sense of life sustained over centuries. Layered choral textures hum with the presence of countless generations aboard a multigenerational spacecraft, inspired by the proposed 400-year mission to Proxima Centauri. The music arcs between wonder and resolve, fading into a distant, hopeful drone—an echo of humanity’s dreams carried across the stars.

Chrysalis Voyage

Inspired by my youngest son’s generation and their surprising shift away from smartphones, this 110 BPM indie pop/synthwave track blends retro flair with modern dance energy. Chiptune leads echo classic Nokia ringtones, lo-fi drums and vinyl crackle give it analog warmth, and jangly guitars ride alongside shimmering synths. Lyrically, it’s a celebration of freedom from constant pings and scrolling—a “retrotech revival” where Gen Z swaps apps for keypads, privacy, and pure connection.

Dumbphone Dance

An experiment.  An old melody (from High School), some notes from a trip to China and the talents of several colleagues

Dragon Dreams

this is a very IYKYK situation, Shelley has temporarily departed from being the femme fatale and speaks purely about betrayal, burning bridges, adapting and moving on. wounded but unfettered... okay maybe that's not too far removed from the usual topics, however, this is about a real life situation, and not something spawned of our love of horror movies. contains a sample near the end from her first 'big hit' https://soundcloud.com/david-attic/shell-sournois-served-cold

Betrayed

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