This track is credited to Benj Clarke and A Slice Of Nice, which was my amazing band from 2003 in Cincinnati that performed music from my record "Out Through The IN Crowd". A Slice Of Nice included Bill Brandenburgh on keys and backing vocals (Bill also co-produced the track with me), as well as Chuck Davis on lead guitar, Kortez Kaufman on drumkit, and Brian Mahan on bass. I play guitar (including the intro figure), and sing lead vocals. 

I wrote this as an observation of a good friend's adventures in hooking up with girls; and the intrapersonal dynamics, changes and expectations involved. It was also a good opportunity to name-drop one of my favorite films, "Tao of Steve", about a fat guy who scores more chicks than you or I could ever hope to. 

I hope you like my elaborate little pop-rocker song. 

Stand Back Let Go

From the disc "Out Through The IN Crowd", circa 2002. Eric Diedrichs (Simpletons, Cari Clara) takes the high harmonies with me on this little faux-beatles tune that I just had to get out of my system. Brian Lovely produced this album with me, and lends some harmonica to the track, as well as pounding percussion on a pair of porcelain pisspots. :)

Don't Want To Remember

The third song from Out Through The IN Crowd was written by guitarist Steve Ferguson who I played with in Teaming Mind, Don't Leave Home and later New Age Insomniacs, and also features DLH/NAI drummer Kurt Kaufman. Of course we used to play the song in DLH and I always liked it. This one is chock full of sonic funnies, all kinds of steam and sizzle, and a Martin backpacker played by Brian Lovely.  

A Lunar Effect

A piece I did for a short film of modern dance for the Domino Affect Dance Company. Kinda has a Vince Guaraldi vibe, to my ears

Build

Featuring a beautiful flute performance from our beloved Amy Sue Browning-Turner, rest in peace. Song and lead vocal by Eric Wise. 

Flower Of Babel - New Age Insomniacs

Amy Browning - flute
Kurt Kaufman - drums, guitar
Eric Wise - Piano and vocals
Benj Clarke - bass, lead guitar, backing vocals
Jeff Kaufman - acoustic guitar
Brian Lovely - electric guitars and production