Slow Burn

An ummastered and unreleased demo recording of an original song written, performed, and mixed by AP Mercury in 
Portland, OR. 2022
All Rights Reserved
Copyright 2022 Andrew Pendleton

I'll never pick wild flowers again I'm certain of it on My Honor I pledge
To let each one live to wither where it grew
It's easy to vow any how I only pick flowers for you
Seeing you there with no color in your face the long look far away in each time that she gaze
As if I'd picked you from a stem upon a hill
Where you once were alive wild and blooming still
Decorate a coffee table with the
Wilting of your raw beauty
Give your love to the dying junkie
And refuse me
To let each one live to wither where it grew
It's easy to vow not to pick them I only pick them for you
As if I'd picked you from a stem upon a hill
Where you once were alive wild and blooming still
I'll never pick wild flowers again
 they wilted away just like you wilted away as my friend
I've never seen so much go away so fast
I never thought that you could so easily turn your back
Turning you back
I wasnt gone that long
And you turn me to stone 
I'll never pick wild flowers again
Cuz I always pick them on my walk back to you
I'm certain of it I won't pick them I won't stop
Even though everyone as pretty as you makes me want to





Wild Flowers Again

ummastered and unreleased demo recording of an original song written, performed, and mixed by AP Mercury in New Orleans 2024. 
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COPYRIGHT ANDREW PENDLETON 2024

 lyrics:
If the last breath of life is to come as my surprise
Let the secret I’ve kept be the thing in me that never dies 
Stayed the course and became more focused 
Accidental witness still slipped by unnoticed 
Make my next moment mirror the blurred line
 Written on stones erodes to sands of time
 people buried me for being in the hole you put me in. 
Still I was never as finished as I should have been but 
Your Love never pressed a kiss upon my lips
A mouth never heals when once it completely rips 
I’ll reach up and wave my fingers through the lingering cloud 
 stand here in this evaporated riverbed and act like I’m proud. 
To scatter misty milk pixels from crystals you light
 A new girl pushes through from a distant star light
I’ll be satisfied when I’ve forgotten 
How much I pretended to savor what tasted so rotten
You hid the keys deceived and split me and left  me for dead
You had the option to drop in on one of the other lives that you led. 
Dismissed the rich silk I was spinning into a dress
Shaped exactly for you but you resisted it and stayed a mess.

Last Breath of Life

ummastered and unreleased demo recording of a song I wrote for the girl who refused to accept true love.
All rights reserved
copyright Andrew Pendleton 2024

Reasons for Our Dreams (V2)

ummastered and unreleased demo recording song performed and produced by AP Mercury in New Orleans, LA, 2024
COPYRIGHT 2025 Andrew Pendleton
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Sit Down, I Think We Should Talk

ummastered and unreleased demo recording, A somber stripped down take of a song's reflection on loving intensely and losing profoundly. 
Recorded in Dec 2024 in New Orleans by AP Mercury. 

copyright 2025 Andrew Pendleton
all rights are reserved for the artist 

Conflict History (Alternate Take/A.S.D.)

Let Your Work Be Done

AP Mercury: A Voice That Endures
​The songwriting alias of itinerant humanist Andrew Pendleton, AP Mercury crafts ballads that transcend genre. These are songs built on the foundation of the 20th-century American songbook, utilizing vivid lyrics and distinct harmonies to explore life's essential currents.
​His work focuses on overlooked characters and the fleeting, often painful, nature of existence. The music spans alternative rock, indie folk, and alt-country, presenting narratives of loss, love, solitude, and grief. There is a powerful undercurrent that confronts humanity's waste of its own paradise, championing kindness and community against betrayal and modern excess.
​These are not commercialized tracks. They are raw, emotional, and authentic unmastered recordings, preserved to deliver stories that demand a deep listen. AP Mercury offers an honest look at the world, revealing both what is right and what is wrong—a voice that, once heard, will linger with the listener.
​A note on the recordings: All tracks are written and performed by Andrew Pendleton as AP Mercury. These unreleased recordings are presented in their raw form for your consideration, with intention on recruiting players for future recordings.