Fun 1960s styled rocker that recalls both the British Invasion and late 70s New Wave like Elvis Costello

Let It All Hang Out

Groovy Funk Rock track influenced by 1970s sounds about taking responsibility for one's actions

Own Up

Cover version of The Beatles 1968 White Album classic faithful to the original

I'm So Tired

Winter Doldrums Instrumental

Swinging Jazz instrumental with elements of Electro Swing 

Crazy Cocktail Party

Smash

Funky instrumental piece featuring horn section, cutting guitar and plenty of groove

Coffee Break

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPWQ9R8R9DQ
Brand new song about dreaming of escaping into the dark unknown and being free (inspiration Into the Wilderness). I think I was expressing my own need to follow artistic inspiration and not be concerned with streams, money, licensing etc. Musically influenced by heavy 1960s Rock (you'll recognize them) but it also sounds a little like something Drac would've sung had Transylvania Hotel been a musical. Enjoy :-))

Wilderland

Jazz Funk instrumental piece with a melancholy edge featuring saxophone, bluesy guitar and tight funky groove

Blue Funk

Melancholic classic Pop-Rock instrumental influenced by Pet Sounds era Beach Boys with a retro feel; soundtrack music for an empty beach or a lonely sunset

Equinox Day

Stripped down remix of my song Cavities with chamber orchestra, piano and organ

Cavities Orchestra & Vocal

Dark bluesy instrumental version of my song Witches Woo

Witches Woo Instrumental Version

Alternate version of my protest Blues-Rock song about people wanting to control your life instead of worrying about their own

Well, people trying to say what's right for me
What I shouldn't take and what I shouldn't eat
You can't do this and you can't do that
It'll make you ill or it'll make you fat
No one ever said that we were here for good
I wouldn't hang around that long if I could
We're all gonna try and get our kicks just the same
And people still smoke though it's bad for them
And people still smoke though it's bad for them

There's a trend I see now throughout the land
They're gonna babysit you and hold your hand
They might be righteous, they might mean well
But those good intentions can lead to hell
I never had much time for politics
What's correct for one can make another sick
When my time comes I'll have me to blame
And people still smoke though it's bad for them
And people still smoke though it's bad for them

Oh, where will it end?
Put your laws on my body, controls upon my head
Don't try to tell me that you still need more control
What we do good or bad is just between us and our souls
You can't do this and you can't do that
You can't do this and you can't do that
You can't do this and you can't do that

Well it's just the same as it ever was
Busy-bodies they're trying to run us
On the highest mountain, some wise guru
He's gonna say in the end that it's up to you
Don't preach to me about what I should do
As if on yourself there weren't some work to do
Nobody's perfect, we're all the same
And people still smoke though it's bad for them
And people still smoke though it's bad for them

People Still Smoke (Alternate High Energy Lead Vocal)

Hard Rock instrumental featuring slide guitar, orchestral mid section and lots of driving energy. Great music for a vintage biker movie

Sticked and Stoned

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNmGyQ41YZY
Cool Blues shuffle song about being pushed aside after starting a job together with another person. Features some stinging Albert King styled guitarwork, a gritty vocal and a great groove.

Giving Me The Brush Off

Classic Rock instrumental featuring smouldering guitar, cool horns, baritone sax, Hammond organ and grooving Santana inspired groove

Baja Days

Baja

Classic styled Latin Rock instrumental track with a Santana feel featuring wailing guitar, heavy percussion, some warm Hammond organ and plenty of groove

Migra

Instrumental tension piece with a dark vibe featuring blues harmonica, a nylon string guitar solo, some primitive piano and effects.

Dark Matters

Cover version of the 1967 Buffalo Springfield classic written by Steve Stills and made famous also by The Staple Singers

For What It's Worth (Cover of 1960s Buffalo Springfield Classic)

Instrumental version of my song Retribution; heavy Funk Rock with a nice groove

Retribution (Instrumental Version)

This is my upcoming single written memories of being young and how you feel things differently at various points of your life. 

Ah, we might think to ask
Where has the time gone
The night still wears a mask
The days are just as long
But would you indulge me
While I say it’s gone so fast
That and we could’ve been much more
If innocence were meant to last
Days of diamonds wanting you
Blink of an eyelid it all came true
Preserved in time perfumed and sweet
What’s a lifetime for a love elite?
Such an age of innocence
It’s gone and won’t return
Words written then don’t make much sense
We loved we had our turn
Love oh love

A life begun shadow of death
On the back roads they seemed the same
One day too scared to take a breath
The next actions half insane
So would you comfort me
While I cry after all these years
Drink to that gained and what was lost
If you can still raise your glass then cheers
Beauty fades the temples burn down
Their foul words still come from the ground
Last nan standing what a surprise
What it cost you see in my eyes
Such an age of innocence
It’s gone and won’t return
Words written then don’t make much sense
We loved we had our turn
Such an age of innocence
You’ve never been far from me
A love song now don’t make much sense
Maybe in eternity
Love oh love

Age Of Innocence

Heroes

My name is Carl Schonbeck and I love Blues & Classic Rock as well as Jazz, Soul and good Country. I'm originally from Boston MA but I've made Milan Italy home for many years. I home record with Cubase 5 and various plugins and I love being able to record my songs and get them here and other places on the web. Hope you enjoy what I'm doing and to hear from you.

Carl Schonbeck

Popular tracks