This is a collection of some of my favorite originals and some fan favorites too. Feel free to share your thoughts. Thanks for listening!

Favorites!

Songs for singers

An ode to missing home.
Lyrics:
Sometimes, I wish I was sitting with my cousins in Deb's garden,
Sometimes I been wonderin' how I could leave behind so many loves of mine.
And I miss my yesterdays,
I'm too sad to find new people to play with,
and the wolves they don't howl at night
 only the lonely coyotes baying why

they keep laughing.
she pleases them.
they keep laughing.
she pleases them, but why?

Sometimes I wish I was sitting with my sister in Deb's garden 
sometime I been missing you, Crescent City queens, come have a drink on me!
And you toke your pipe dear, how quick the years fly fleeting. 
feet won't you fly me away?
Just like those night spent smoking, drinking, smoking - surprise the sunrise with bleary magenta eyes...
Only the lonely surprise the sunrise...

they keep laughing.
she pleases them.
they keep laughing.
she pleases them, but why?

Words and Music by Jesse Maclaine. My first solo release included on Anomaly New Orleans Style from 2003,

Aegis

This song was a quick warm up for a studio session in New Orleans with some of my favorite people: Johnny Vidacovich (drums), Alex McMurray (electric guitar), Cassandra Falconer (bass), Lynn Drury (acoustic guitar), & Tim Stambaugh (engineer). Mixed by Charles Gammill, Modern Busker Productions.

You've Changed

Jesse Maclaine's Aural Elixir has been making unusual music for nearly 2 decades and surprisingly, this seventh release actually borders on normal, in the most exciting way. "Better" features five original Aural Elixir songs captured live at Herman's Hideaway in Denver, CO on 12-10-2015. These particular songs lean into the realm of pop, rock, and folk music while still embracing that singular Aural Elixir sound. 

Singer-songwriter-pianist Jesse Maclaine & Denver drummer Ryan Elwood have been performing together for quite a few years and have developed a tight groove and intuitive flow well suited to the semi-improvisational nature of Aural Elixir music. "Better" showcases this unusual duo's ability to fluidly transverse genres, weave a rich sonic atmosphere, and smash stereotypes of the female singer-songwriter variety. Considering the 8th release from Aural Elixir," Instant Octopus," is expected to be an avant garde adventure in 100% improvised solo piano music which leans heavily on Jesse's classical training, this EP "Better" was intentionally crafted (self produced by Jesse Maclaine) to be upbeat, fun, and heartfelt but with that carefree, cheeky aspect signature to Aural Elixir- in tribute to Jesse's two main influences Frank Zappa and Tori Amos. 

We are pleased to share this bootleg EP and we encourage you to support the arts by purchasing the downloadable version directly from Bandcamp. Your patronage helps us indie musicians continue to thrive and make the best art possible. 

Follow Aural Elixir on social media for new music, videos, news and more, www.auralelixir.com. Cover art thanks to artist Felicia Olin, check out her amazing collection at www.feliciaolin.com. For more information about that delightful drummer Ryan Elwood, go to www.ryanelwood.com. Thanks for listening!

When Will I See You Again?

Perhaps

I Like Coffee!

A Way Away

Better

Recorded live in NOLA by engineer Tim Stambuagh at Word Of Mouth Studios March 15 & 16, 2011, with Jesse Maclaine-piano/vocals, Andrew Wolf-upright bass & Johnny Vidacovich-drums. All songs composed by Jesse Maclaine. No edits or over dubs, all is "exposed." 

"Partially Domesticated Amazon; Exposed!" was: Mixed by Tim Stambaugh, Mastered by David Glasser, Airshow Mastering & Produced by Aural Elixir.

Ask Your Angels

Jesse Maclaine's Aural Elixir delivers versatile, soulful music that is both accessible and defies categorization. "Music makes everything better."