Ben and I sat down in Apple Hill Studio today and just pressed the record button after work was finished. We played through a famous, Merle Travis style tune called Cannonball Rag and Ben's own Homebody Blues.

Homebody Blues (written by B.Knight)

New demo recording, Scatter Myself (d.faul/i.mathieu)
David Faul: guitar, vocal
Ben Knight: lead guitar, harmony vocals
Elia Burkhart: upright bass, harmony vocals 

Scatter Myself, David Faul Band

One time performance live at Betty Bar, Cincinnati, Ohio, 4/23/14. David Faul with Johnathan Doll (upright bass), Jeremy Smart (electric guitar), Mark Beckell (drums). 

Buckets of Rain, Bob Dylan, Blood On The Tracks

Buckets of Rain - Live Full Band at Betty Bar, Cincinnati, Ohio

One time performance live at Betty Bar, Cincinnati, Ohio, 4/23/14. David Faul with Johnathan Doll (upright bass), Jeremy Smart (electric guitar), Mark Beckell (drums).

Flat On My Face, words and music by David Faul

Flat On My Face - Live Full Band, Betty Bar, Cincinnati, Ohio, 4/23/14

Recorded live at Apple Hill Studio May 2, 2014.
Words and Music by David Faul

These words that I rhyme
To these three finger chords
Are from the miles in my mind
And what the Muse chose to afford

What The Muse Chose To Afford

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Where's my spine and where's my heart?
And why are my guts tearing me apart?
Where's that boy that I once knew
Would be a fighter and a lover who
Would never keep a secret from you?
Tell my why... I'm lost again

I know God and I have faith
Tell me 'bout these lines on my face
How will it end when I grow old?
How come people can be bought and sold?
It's something wicked I've been told
Tell my why... I'm lost again

Why does night bring such unrest?
Who are these demons pounding on my chest?
What will become of my father's name?
How can love be such a childish game?
A careless spark becomes the flame.
Tell me why... I'm lost again. 

Where's my spine and where's my heart?
And why are my guts tearing me apart?
Where's that boy that I once knew
Would be a fighter and a lover who
Would never keep a secret from you?
Tell my why... I'm lost again
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Lost Again

If I told you once
I must have told you a thousand times
The days are dark and the nights are cold and there's a price you'll pay for going alone

I hope you walk this road with me someday
I hope you grow this family tree

If I told you once 
I must have told you a thousand times
One thing you'll learn as you grow old take a grain of salt with everything you're told

I hope you walk this road with me someday
I hope you grow this family tree

When I've run my course
You'll see the sun set on my final day
Turn your head up to the sky that's me there to help you by

I hope you walk this road with me someday
I hope you grow this family tree

Walk This Road With Me (for Branson)

Morning Halo (for Gracie)

Solo piano and vocal live recording of Randy Newman's I Want You To Hurt Like I Do. Recorded at Apple Hill Studio, October, 2014 on a 1913 Baldwin grand piano. 

This is one of five Randy Newman songs used by permission and appearing on David Faul's Live At The Red Barn CD released November, 2014. 

I Want You To Hurt Like I Do

Been Awhile

A new, original song recorded live at Ludlow Folk School and Coffee Parlor. Joe Macheret on fiddle. 4/13/16

Tending in the Garden Of Eden

Here is the near final version of Magnificent Sounds. Thanks to the following Cincinnati  musicians for making this an extremely special recording to me. 

Ian Mathieu - guitar
Michael Mavridoglou - trumpet
Jared Manker - bass
Brad Kelly - harmony vocals

Magnificent Sounds is a song I wrote as a testament to two of my musical heroes; Miles Davis and Townes Van Zandt. These two men couldn't have been more different in nearly every aspect of their lives and musical discography, however, they both stand alone and share the title of Icon for their genre of music. 

With the help of Michael Mavridoglou on trumpet we tried to blend elements of jazz and folk into one song creating a sound beyond genre characterization. I'm blessed to have heard the music of the great jazz masters and folk song-writers. I believe the love of all genres of music is what shapes our musical journey in the most profound and engaging ways. 

Magnificent Sounds - with trumpet

This is my cover of Randy Newman's God's Song (That's Why I Love Mankind)
Recorded at Apple Hill on a 1913 Baldwin grandl using iphone.

This is hands down one of Randy Newman's heaviest tunes. Hope you enjoy it.

God's Song (That's Why I Love Mankind) - by Randy Newman

Singer-songwriter and musician at David Faul Band. This is my personal music page to post demos, live recordings and new original songs.

All the songs posted on my SoundCloud page are simple recordings made with an iPhone. If you are interested in better quality recordings just shoot me a message.

About my band/solo project:

Cincinnati based alt-country showcasing true roots, folk and americana songwriting and musicianship. You'll hear acoustic guitars, piano, harmonies, banjo, fiddle, bass, percussion, harmonicas. This is stripped-down music from the heart of a genre that has produced national treasures such as Wilco, Son Volt, The Avett Brothers, Old Crow Medicine Show, Unle Tupelo, Townes Van Zandt, John Prine, Dylan and Justin Townes Earl.

David Faul

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