This is a song about my first and only trip to Europe.  It's happy and upbeat.  But perhaps that's not really what it's about.  Maybe it's about those moments that, when we look back, we say are the key moments that were the beginning of all that followed.  There are so many moments to choose from but we select a very few and give them meaning.  
At least that's what I had in mind when I wrote it.


Lyrics:

On my way
Finally underway
Started with the very first step I took
On that particular day
I didn't know
What was ahead for me
Knew the where the flight was heading
Didn't know where it was taking me
Only me and my
Special friend
Wondering though a couple capitals
Until our partnership came to an end

Just a start
There’s got to be a start
Choose any day you can
Until the start
It's always the time
The time before it all began

I believed
Our love was strong
But in the end I guess it didn’t really
Last very long
But it was the first
Path I knew
It hurt when it ended
Like those kind of things always do
But I kept moving on
Hoping to find
If not another path to follow
At least I'd have a damn good time 

Pulling out
Of the station
Heading for
Another nation
Losing heart
Leaving Spain
Time to start  
All over again
It’s not clear
How I got here
But anyway
I’m here today

Whatever time there is
Is all the time we have
No way to make it last
Looking back
It’s never the same
Once today’s become the past

I started down
A strange and winding road
But i left that road and found another
So many years ago
I think about
How it seems to me
That while I kept starting over and over
I ended up where I needed to be

Somehow it all
Works itself out
Never seems to be a plan
Now it’s a memory
From another time
The time before it all began

Before It All Began

The Monster In Me – Unleashing the Power of Metalcore

Welcome to the official SoundCloud page of The Monster In Me, a Metalcore project that brings raw emotion, crushing riffs, and high-energy breakdowns. Inspired by bands like Make Them Suffer, Arch Enemy, Spiritbox, and Jinjer, we combine aggressive vocals, powerful guitar riffs, and melodic female cleans to create a sound that hits hard and never lets up.

What you'll find here:

Original Metalcore Tracks – Heavy, emotionally charged music with intense breakdowns and powerful female cleans.
Instrumentals – Catchy and powerful riffs for fans of both Metalcore and melodic death metal.
Produced by Jacob Lizotte – All tracks and instrumentals are produced by the talented Jacob Lizotte.
Whether you're a die-hard Metalcore fan or a guitarist, The Monster In Me will keep you moving and headbanging.

Stay connected: Follow us for the latest tracks, updates, and new releases.

My signature sound is acoustic driven songs built on rich three- and four-part harmonies — I move between genres but always stay true to what feels honest. There aren’t many people making this kind of music anymore, but it’s what I love, so I keep it real.  I am a throwback rocker hippy chick just expressing myself and being vulnerable and honest in my lyrics.  The genre I pick for a given song is purely based on my mood.

After years of performing in bands covering Sammy Hagar, The Pretenders, Fleetwood Mac, Ozzy, Tower of Power, Sting, Tom Petty, Steely Dan - to name a few  - I took a long break to focus on family. When life brought me to Sequim, Washington — surrounded by ocean and forest — I found a peace I’d never known. I bought myself a new Johnny Cash Martin guitar and began posting song covers on YouTube that inspired and healed me.

That experience reignited my creativity, and I took the leap into songwriting. I have always written poetry and lyrics but songwriting was a completely new experience for me.  Over the next year and a half I wrote the songs that became my first two albums.

Ghosted: What a Long Estranged Trip It’s Been (July 2025) explores discovery, recovery, and acceptance through painful estrangement.

The Nature of Healing (October 2025) reflects on lessons learned and the restorative power of nature.

I record everything myself in GarageBand — singing all the harmonies, playing acoustic guitar, Roland V-Drums, and percussion.   I am doing this on a shoestring budget but take learning the recording process seriously and appreciate how easy it is to replace a song file here when I fix and refine a song.  

To make the best songs possible,  I use various 
stem tracks for added instrumental assistance when I want more than my guitar and drums.  I sing all vocals. I master my songs using eMastered and score them with Chord.ai.  These are true DIY, “demo-quality” productions — heartfelt and handmade. Someday, I’d love to bring them to life in a full studio setting or even have someone else record them so they can have a bigger audience.

When I perform live, I use a Roland Cube EX amp, my Johnny Cash Martin acoustic-electric guitar, Shure mic and in-ears, and a MacBook Pro running through a Scarlett Solo for my self-recorded backing tracks. Technology makes this solo journey possible, and for that, I’m deeply grateful.  

To Brooklynn, Rylie and Lukas - Forever in my heart.  This is the legacy of love I leave for you.  I used to sing silly songs with you all the time.  Since we have been robbed of a chance to be together since 2019, this is the only way I know how to deal with that loss.  I will never stop hoping to see you again some day.

Thanks for listening. Peace. 🌿

​La nostra arte inizia con la creazione di una Progressione Iniziale, un'ossatura armonica e melodica, pura ed essenziale, ispirata alle grandi epoche della musica classica e alle sonorità che hanno definito il panorama artistico dagli anni '80 a ritroso. Questa progressione è il nostro punto zero, il cuore pulsante e atemporale di ogni opera.

Utilizziamo questa struttura fondamentale per esplorarla in tutte le sue potenzialità:
Variazioni Timbriche: Trasformiamo la Progresione in brani completi, orchestrali o cameristici.
Dinamiche di Genere: La interpretiamo con sensibilità diverse, talvolta fedele alla sua anima classica, talvolta con audaci influenze moderne, jazz o cinematografiche.

The Chronos Project invita l'ascoltatore non solo ad ascoltare la musica, ma a percepire l'evoluzione del tempo e dell'arte: dall'idea pura e grezza (la Progresione) fino alla sua espressione finale, ricca e complessa (la Canzone).

I'm a sound engineer at Woods Studio that mixes and masters songs.  Check out my web page: https://woodsstudionorway.com, I only charge $25 US Dollars per song.  For only mastering, I charge $15 per song 
if you are interested. Email me to:
woods.studio.mail@gmail.com

At Woods Studio, we specialize in creating high-quality mixes and masters for your music. We work closely with you to understand your unique style and vision, and tailor our mixes to bring out the best in your tracks. With years of experience and a passion for music, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional results that exceed your expectations. Our team of experienced engineers use only the latest technology and techniques to ensure that your music sounds its best. From EQ and compression to reverb and delay, we have the skills and expertise to craft a mix that perfectly captures the essence of your music. Whether you're a solo artist or a band, we can help take your music to the next level. Contact us today to learn more.

I have attended an audio school and worked several years at a concert hall named Olavshallen https://www.olavshallen.no/arrangere/store-sal I followed Khaliq Glover’s courses and webinars. I've been into sound engineering since 1991 and mixed over 1000's of songs. I have previously mixed for One Time Records and have released a vinyl with Koalra. I also have mixed "Where Do I Go" with Chris TR that was airtimed on the BBC radio

I use Universal Audio, fabfilter, soundtoys, autotune, melodyne, ozone and Plugin Alliance plugins and have a Uad apollo interface .

 I also use outboard gear like the RME Fireface, Universal Audio 2-1176 stereo compressor , An Avalon channelstrip, a space echo RE-201, a Drawmer 1968 mkii, and a Lexicon Pcm92. Also a dual ssl eq 

If you have the session files I would be happy to mix your song. Let me know if you’re interested.

E-mail: woods.studio.mail@gmail.com
Web page: https://woodsstudionorway.com
Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/@stereosonic5182
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/woods_studio_mixing/
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Woods.Studio.Norway/
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NEW SONGS FROM “EXODUS” OUT NOW!
Progressive rock group featuring original music created by Kalob Byers, Keith Butcher, Eisa Andrich and Joe Thompson.


“Existence & the Human Response” recorded , mixed & mastered at OVHXC Recording

“Exodus” mixed & mastered at Kopperhead Compositions

Oaksome is a french music producer, songwriter, musician & vocalist that loves creating, playing, arranging & recording music !

french guy / compose stuffs / 🎸🎹 lover / classical, alternative & electro / 100% homemade

All Songs Available for Licensing.


"Striking emotional depth.
Oaksome's music transports the listener to imaginary and distant places, creating a deep connection between the artist's soul and that of the listener."
-- balance production

Welcome!
All tunes are performed, recorded, arranged and mixed in my personal home studio: next album scheduled for 2025. Work in progress…
I am thankful for your precious listening here and also if you pay me a visit on Bandcamp.
Eric - Bagpipe Sounds
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Bienvenue à vous! Tous les morceaux sont interprétés, enregistrés, arrangés et mixés dans mon home studio personnel.
Prochain album en 2025. 
Merci pour votre visite ici et aussi sur Bandcamp, YouTube, etc… et pour votre soutien!
Eric - Bagpipe Sounds

I adore singer songwriters like Bruce Springsteen ,Elvis Costello,Bob Dylan,Johnny Cash... who tell stories in their songs .Create meaning in your art is what I believe in .

I write songs.  I'm not a performer any more than I need to be to have my songs heard once in a while. I hope that better musicians than I encounter my songs and decide to play them.  I just write songs to have them exist in the world. If the world likes them then the world can do with them what it will.  All these recordings are demos.  I've tried to make them as musically interesting as I can but they are all awaiting the skilled hand of someone who knows how to make songs shine.

Before It All Began

Daniel Weinstein