Watch me perform this song live on GMAY's SHINEFEST www.youtube.com/live/fKb21owkOV4?…=FfrG-q582eHRw5si
This song is also the victim of my first video attempt - I have a lot to learn about making videos but you can check it out here: https://youtu.be/nTNOSvoCp1U?si=k23Rfdpvul4YtGbI
Take our time in the road
cause we ain't got nowhere to go
but only up from here after an all time low and if I thought you'd care I'd say I love you but we'll just close our eyes and let go
Leave me baby
Hold me maybe
Either way we'll learn to grow survive and find our road home and make it up from here
I'll lead the way and if you don't follow you'll still find your road home and make it up from here
Hatred breeding out of control
while blessed with what some will never know
Can't take that back after what you say when its in the past you'll regret someday and give anything to be here again
Leave me baby
Hold me maybe
Either way we'll learn to grow survive and find our road home and make it up from here
I'll lead the way and if you don't follow you'll still find your road home and make it up from here
Hold me baby you drive me crazy
I'm not going anywhere but if you want to leave you can go right now
Either way we'll learn to grow survive and find our road home and make it up from here
I'll lead the way and if you don't follow you'll still find your road home and make it up from here
Mastered by Woods Studio Free Mixing and Mastering: https://soundcloud.com/woods_studio       
All of the music on this song performed on Roland Jupiter 80 - endorsement please.

8/11/23

Up From Here

Acknowledgements :
Kit: uKorg, Fluss, Sampletank for piano and cello, Drumcomputer, Minimoog D, Logic Pro X.
Audio Samples:
1) "Debris on the Scioto River" (2014) by Kelly Latimore is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 : CC-BY.
2) Modulated and mashed samples from the Choral Matins service at the Royal Military Chapel, London, February 2024.

Cover art: Detail from "Dream – Spontaneous Combustion" (2008) by Olaf Brzeski

Debris, filtered and mutated (ft. Kelly Latimore)

Vocals and Lyrics by IPG1
https://soundcloud.com/ipg1

Produced by Cosmic Keanu



Modern Times

Verse 1

Am I playing the wrong game —- where losing’s a crime
Time’s just not the same—-and there’s no one here to blame
In these modern times——where machines reigns supreme
breaking all the chains——-to fulfill my dreams
————And that’s a solid —because—- yeah—— I’m back————-
Metaphors and rhymes——-my weapons on this track
Modulating -from the underground ——one culture one voice
And we’re —-wired in like teeth—-like we—-ever—-had a choice

Chorus

Modern times---- a difficult maze
Where screens captivate —— the Information Age
And—-We're all connected——yet we’re—also——-alone
Lost in a sea of pixels----hearts ———-—cold as stone
Modern times————Modern times ——-Modern times

Verse 2

Smartphones--at our side—-our constant companions
That double-edged sword—-has become ——-part of the norm
buzzing Notifications——like a relentless swarm
Distracting —us ——-from moments —-another task ——to perform
Just another monster ———taking physical form

**Chorus**

Bridge

Artificial intelligence--- a marvel and a threat
Replacing human minds--- leaving us —-deep in debt
Algorithms —-determine our fate—without regret—-
Like marionettes ———or puppets on a strings
Manipulating our thoughts——damn—we are feeding these things

Verse 3

Social media——-a stage ——for the soul to bare
Beneath the surface——lies ——and deceptions —-are clear
We curate our lives——-like a perfect facade
our true selves———pushed aside ——in total disregard

**Chorus**

Outro

In this digital age---we must find our way
Embracing the power——with a huge price to pay
There’s a balance for the screens —-in real life
With the key to our future——a new vision insight

Modern Times (IPG1 & Cosmic Keanu)

Life is for Living

Anodyne

Cast of Characters:
Witches of the Alamo-- @witchesofthealamo – James – acoustic guitar, vocals, lyrics, and composition
TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman –Stephen– electric guitar. production, and mix
J.J. Terrell–@j-j-terrell – piano
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara -–Ken–drums
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1 –- four-string fretless bass
This song started as a hauntingly beautiful acoustic piece written and performed by James on his acoustic guitar. He shared it with JJ, who got the rest of us involved. JJ first added his barroom tinkle piano to the piece. Stephen quickly added the moody, tremolo guitar you hear throughout. Then, Josh and Ken did their little dance of back-and-forth bass-drum tracks until the rhythm section was solid. All that was left was for Stephen to mix it, with which we always appreciate his expert hand. 
  This is our first song with James, and it came together relatively quickly, which means we were all into it and having fun on it. James' page has a lot to hear on it-- some great originals and collabs, and some really cool covers, too. If you like this song, you'd really enjoy stopping by his page, too. As always, we hope you enjoy listening to this one as much as we enjoyed making it.

Shadows At My Door  (Eclectic Collective feat. Witches of the Alamo)

The entrancing voice of Indii again. Inspirational sounds and phrasing 

Die See

koue water, warm son
maak my oë toe
strek my arms wyd
voel die wind in my hare
tone in die sand
die see
uitgestrek voor my
die see, blou, blou
lok my nader
my hele lyf is koud
die water, donker
die stiltes omvou my
ek sink dieper
die blou, die blou
ek voel vry
ek voel vry
hou my vas
soos ons gly, ons gly
ek voel vry, vry
die see"

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"cold water, warm sun
close my eyes
stretch my arms wide
i feel the wind in my hair
toes in the sand
the sea
spread out in front of me
the sea, blue, blue
lures me closer
my whole body is cold
the water, dark
the silences wash over me
i sink in deeper
the blue, the blue
i feel free
i feel free
hold me
as we glide
as we glide
i feel free
free
the sea"

Vocals and lyrics: wildsilences 
Instruments: nick

Be good

Nick

Die See - Wildsilences And Nicholas Ridiculous

Till Day I Die

I heard it's so very far
I got no boat
I got no car
Still I'm going
Somewhere I never been
Walking to Jerusalem

I heard people telling me
The breeze there is cool
The honey sweet
Peace and love among everyone
Walking to Jerusalem
Walking to Jerusalem

Might take quite a while
Many days and night
It's gonna be perfect
When I arrive
Just one prayer
Gonna pray it again
Walking to Jerusalem

There's nobody fighting
That's what I heard
No bombs or injustice
No unkind words
Just peace and love
Among everyone
Walking to Jerusalem
Walking to Jerusalem

Might take quite a while
Many days and nights
It's gonna be perfect
When I arrive
Just one prayer
Gonna pray it again
Walking to Jerusalem 
Walking to Jerusalem...

Jerusalem

Reincarnate (Prod. xenshel)

Dried Out

Be excellent to each other!

"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."
--Ephesians 6:12

"Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace, comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word."
--Thessalonians 2:16

Enter through the narrow gate. 
For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
--Matthew 7:13-14

For am I now seeking the favor of people, or of God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ.
-- Galatians 1:10

"No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon."
--Matthew 6:24

Modern Times (IPG1 & Cosmic Keanu)

cosmic keanu