There's a lot of things I miss during the pandemic, but one of the things I miss the most is swimming. There's not much warm freshwater near where I live, and all the public pools are all closed until at least mid-June - and probably longer than that, given how the variants are spreading. I know it seems selfish to care more about this activity when lives are at risk, and I try not to. But I miss the feeling of being free in the water, of not having any weights on me as I run laps or tread in place. It's one of the few things left that can really clear my mind, and I can't wait until I'm able to do it again.

To try to smooth the waiting, I've decided to do a cover of one of my all-time favorite songs, "Nightswimming" by R.E.M. I didn't have a lot to add to the original, so I didn't. This one's just me on piano, tin whistle, and vocals, with a synth patch doing the cello. I hope you enjoy it, and if you do, please check out the original too.

The photo is from the Indian Springs in Calistoga.

Misc.

Nightswimming

First and foremost, a pianist. Second, a singer-songwriter. Lastly, a guy who plays anything he can get his hands on. 

Expect a variety of styles, including pop, rock, folk, electronic, cabaret, prog, or whatever happens to be on my mind at the moment.

I also record as Cancer and Capricorn. You can find all of their albums and songs on the Bandcamp page below.

Nightswimming

Charles Kieser