This track is from the album Conoco and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/butterflyvalve

Shimmer

Grey

Daylight

Flicker

Starry

Shoreline

Grip

Particle

Walk

Butterfly Valve is my working title as a musician. Conoco is my first solo album.  It is a collection of songs reflecting on too many late night long distance motorcycle trips and the wandering thoughts that follow you. This is music is for driving. Play it loud in your car. Stay awake. Drink gas station coffee.

I gave up live music in 2001. We had some great times, but songwriting and recording were always my main thing. 

Now I have a studio in our guest bedroom (or guests sometimes sleep in the studio). I write, perform, and produce everything myself. If you are into nerd details, I record on Logic 9. There are no loops. Everything is made from scratch. American Strat and Ibanez SG bass through Ampeg SVT, BR-15, and VOX amp models. Mic is a Beta87. Yup, old skool.

I live in Madison Wisconsin and just do this for fun. I have an extremely tolerant and wonderful wife Ann. 

I have already started writing my next collection. But don't expect to see me live anywhere. Unless you join me for a cigar at Maduro in Madison. 

Tommy Sweeney