In today's world, opening a new song description with a "cliché" is sometimes risky at best, careless at it's worst. But I am hear to tell you, the new Exit4Luv Original, "Stolen Choices Broken Voices" is a rare beast in that it was to be a somewhat slow song which always affords Tiff and I the excuse to practice singing to the slower rhythm and all the benefits thereof.  To the band Exit4Luv, "Stolen Choices Broken Voices" represents the past two years of intense writing and performing, mixing and mastering of a fairly consistent catalog of meaningful, fun and  poignantly intelligent songs, we never shied away from a vocal especially when it is one of our vocals we constructed with the intent of pushing our singing limits and capabilities for the intent of improving both of our voices... A quick reminder although we are still populating our website @Exit4Luv.com. There you will find much more and in detail our songs, albums, playlists, inside information, song lyrics and videos of our songs with interactive  discussions around our music and even more importantly the music of the world, sang through the hearts and minds of like minded musicians of all levels performing music, their music in original formats and cultural styles. This is a very a very challenging time in the world including America. Maybe this is the music "Re-set" we have all been looking for... In any event, take care and Tiff and I hope you enjoy our most current and honest body of work.

Stolen Choices Broken Voices

Obsidian Aria - (1976) Shadowglass Theatre OST - 05 - The Darkness Inside [S01]

📄 SoundCloud Description (German + English)
🇩🇪 Deutsch

Dieses Stück ist Teil der Rainforest Cowboy – Welcome Series.
Es würdigt Sprache, Kultur, Geschichte und die Menschen selbst —
nicht nur diejenigen, die hier leben, sondern auch jene,
die ausgewandert sind, mehrere Sprachen sprechen oder
eine tiefe Verbindung zu diesem Land im Herzen tragen.

Musik kennt keine Grenzen.
Stimmen reisen weiter als Karten es zeigen.

🎶 Instrumente:
Traditionelle und moderne Klangfarben, getragen von Flöten, Streichern und sanfter Perkussion.

Wenn dir dieses Stück gefällt, bitte LIKE, teile es oder hinterlasse einen Kommentar.
Dein Feedback zeigt mir, was dich berührt – und hilft, diese musikalische Reise weiterzuführen.



🇬🇧 English

This track is part of the Rainforest Cowboy – Welcome Series,
created to honor people, language, culture, and shared human experience.

It includes not only those living here today,
but also expatriates, heritage speakers, and anyone
who carries this culture with them wherever they go.

🎶 Instruments:
Traditional European textures blended with modern ambience — flutes, strings, and gentle percussion.

If this piece resonates with you, please LIKE, share, or comment.
Your support helps guide what I create next.

Land der Stimmen – Der Rainforest Cowboy heißt dich willkommen - Land of Voices - The Rainforest Cowboy Welcomes You - GE

A spoken-word folk album about getting up, going outside, and doing the thing anyway.
Cold water, early mornings, real instruments, and a steady voice that keeps moving through the noise.

Full album: soundcloud.com/quantumme/sets/you-need-an-adventure

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Keep calm and carry on 
https://soundcloud.com/quantumme/sets/keep-calm-and-carry-on
Sofa, Kids, Alan Watts
https://soundcloud.com/quantumme/sets/sofa-kids-alan-watts
What if I won't?
https://soundcloud.com/quantumme/sets/what-if-i-wont

Something About Early Mornings

Gormenghast is a haunting cinematic dark-folk ballad inspired by the weight of tradition and the architecture of inherited identity.
Set at a slow, deliberate pulse, the song unfolds like a ritual itself — delicate acoustic arpeggios giving way to sweeping strings and percussive resolve. The castle is not merely a place but a system: memory hardened into stone, repetition mistaken for loyalty, survival confused with belonging.
This is a song about institutions that endure not because they are right, but because they are remembered.
A meditation on ritual, decay, and the quiet courage required to step beyond walls that feel like home.

🏷 Tags

Gormenghast

A cinematic ballad about the moment words become irreversible.
Built on piano, strings, and a soaring soprano vocal, the song traces the quiet aftermath of a conversation that went too far — where silence replaces warmth and regret opens a permanent distance.
Not a plea for forgiveness, but an acceptance of what cannot be taken back.

Between Us

https://open.spotify.com/track/5Qvtx3GKksjpwvh6NiE2xM?si=hngMiFPoQVK2bJbvc8_w7g

https://youtube.com/shorts/wmQLZXmY7Mg?si=qJs59DaL8fvFsura

Love me again

"Healing isn’t a destination; it’s the quiet space we create for ourselves in the middle of the noise."

Echoes of a Gentle Dream is an immersive instrumental journey designed to be the soundtrack to your inner stillness. In this collection, Marl Dreamz explores the delicate boundary between memory and hope, using a singular, melancholic palette of arpeggiated piano and sustained, atmospheric strings.

Each track in this album was born from the same sonic DNA—a slow, intentional tempo and a minor-key resonance that invites the listener to pause, breathe, and reflect. Without the distraction of percussion, the music moves like a slow-tide, emphasizing the natural resonance of the piano and the warm, foundational depth of the bass.

Whether you are seeking a companion for your creative flow, a backdrop for late-night journaling, or a gentle hand to guide you through a moment of anxiety, these "echoes" are here to remind you that there is beauty in the quiet.

Best experienced with:
A warm cup of tea and a rainy window.
The first light of a quiet morning.
Moments of deep, introspective writing.

Join the Journey:
This album is part of the Marl Dreamz mission to create music that heals and helps you grow. If these echoes resonate with you, please share your thoughts in the comments—I’d love to hear what dreams they wake in you.

Veiled in Reverie

Indie Pop, Dreampop, Hypnagogic Pop, Neo-Psychedelica, Chillwave, Bedroom Pop, Indie Rock, Sophisti-Pop, Alternative, Indie

nothing has changed

So Sad💧💧💧💧💧💧💧

This is a beautiful love song that I first heard when visting Dublin some months ago.  After coming back to Sweden again me and my onemanband made up this recording.

Here is some info about the song:
"Grace" is an irish song written in 1985 by Frank and Sean O'Meara. It tells the true story of Grace Gifford's marriage to Joseph Plunkett in Kilmainham Jail, hours before his execution in 1916. It was  released by Jim McCann and The Dubliners.

Lyrics:
As we gather in the chapel here
In old Kilmainham Gaol
I think about these past few weeks
Oh, will they say we've failed?
From our school days, they have told us
We must yearn for liberty
Yet, all I want in this dark place
Is to have you here with me
Oh Grace, just hold me in your arms and let this moment linger
They'll take me out at dawn and I will die
With all my love I place this wedding ring upon your finger
There won't be time to share our love for we must say goodbye
Now, I know it's hard for you, my love
To ever understand
The love I bear for these brave men
My love for this dear land
But when Pádhraic called me to his side
Down in the G.P.O.
I had to leave my own sick bed
To him I had to go
Oh Grace, just hold me in your arms and let this moment linger
They'll take me out at dawn and I will die
With all my love, I'll place this wedding ring upon your finger
There won't be time to share our love for we must say goodbye
Now, as the dawn is breaking
My heart is breaking too
On this May morn, as I walk out
My thoughts will be of you
And I'll write some words upon the wall
So everyone will know
I loved so much that I could see
His blood upon the rose
Oh Grace, just hold me in your arms and let this moment linger
They'll take me out at dawn, now I must die
With all my love, I'll place this wedding ring upon your finger
There won't be time to share our love for we must say goodbye
Oh, there won't be time to share our love
So we must say goodbye

Grace- Dubliners cover

Hey all....

(Entry December 2023.)
Time really flies. It's been roughly nine years now since I wrote that original bio. We are now into our thirteenth year of marriage and a whole bunch of songs. What a journey it has been. 
One day while driving back from Houston, Tiffany and I were talking about our music, which we both played together on and sometimes collaborated on original songs, when we decided to give our music some legitimacy, and decided to give our music project a "band name".  
After what appeared to be a long extended moment of silence, we realized just how hard it was to find a name for our band. For miles and miles we tossed one name out after another, yet nothing stuck or sounded legitimate. Finally after what appeared to be hours and noticing our gas tank was getting low, we decided to get off the freeway to get gas and hopefully a bite to eat. We then decided to find an "exit ramp", and all of a sudden a lightbulb went off in my head. 
We are very much in love with each other and usually out of nowhere and at any time, one of us would look at the other and just say, "I love you". Well it just so happened that as I was looking for the nearest exit off ramp to fill up our car, Tiff looked at me and told me she "loved me". It was at that moment when I saw the exit ramp coming up, she told me that she "loved me" and I said wow this is an "Exit4luv" off ramp, so I looked at her and smiled. What if we called our band just that? So there is a little insight into how we named our musical project, Exit4luv. True story. It happened on interstate 10 just outside of New Orleans. 

(Original Entry 2015.)
As you can plainly see and it's not too hard to notice, Tiff and I are kind of a unique looking couple. We stand out in a crowd in many different ways. It has not been easy on the two of us by any stretch of the imagination, however, don't ever doubt our love for one another. The bond forged between us runs deep and true. However, the actual secret to our love and understanding of each other is really kind of simple. Tiffany who is younger, is really old beyond her young years, she is kind of like the proverbial "old soul".  Where I, the actual "old person" on the other hand, has never grown up.  I say this "tongue and cheek" of course. 
Actually at first, she thought I had the maturity of a 15 year old. She was actually being generous, just kidding... 
I think right now I act and feel like I'm still in my early twenty's. To our way of thinking, age is truly just a number. 
So you see, this is where we are as a happily married couple. Sounds intriguing and funny, in a cute kind of way, yet it is so very true.
To play my guitar, my drums, and teach myself the bass guitar all the while trying to learn how to record music was my retirement dream. Life was just too damn busy to do both, provide for my family and play my music. 
For some reason that only God knows why, after working for what appeared to be a lifetime and felt like an eternity, I find myself living that dream. 
I raised a family, earned my Doctorate, retired from management, became an entrepreneur and taught college as an adjunct professor of "applied mathematics".
And fortunately for me, after what appeared to be a pure chance encounter, I met Tiffany in 2010.  Unbeknownst to her, she understood my passion and zeal for music and encouraged me to focus and prioritize my life, and to stay true to that dream. It is so cool that I can say "dear friend", because after a couple of years,Tiffany became my wife. We became friends first which was important to both of us.
I am retired, and a two tour Vietnam combat service disabled Vet. I have lived a great life. I am blessed beyond my wildest dreams. 
The rest is just Blah, blah blah...

Stolen Choices Broken Voices

Exit4Luv

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