This is the first demo I recorded in my home studio, which has ultimately provided the fuel to get me to Earwig Studios for my latest recording project.

Another Way

This song is about the aftermath of a breakup and is about the feeling of processing the breakup over a long drive and while arriving home - hence the titular "pulling into Prairie Avenue". It was recorded at Earwig Studios in Seattle and features some bouncy intersecting electric guitar lines as well as expansive choruses that highlight the line "I always saw the best in you, leaving no chance to improve"

Prairie Avenue

A cover of the Peter Bardens song from Camel's 1976 album Moonmadness. I must have been drinking, but this is the first time I have ever tried to sing anything, anywhere, at anytime.

Spirit of the Water

This one's a sonic collage that began life while I was playing around with the still-not-quite-for-sale Motor Synth from Gamechanger Audio. Don Farwell, the owner/engineer/sonic mastermind of Earwig Studio had just acquired a Moog Matriarch. With two shiny new toys on hand Don hit 'record' and the initial results were pleasing enough that I kept adding elements, including several sounds from a vintage Prophet 5. Naturally a few guitars were included along with Earwig's Steinway grand. All told something like 27 or so elements made their way into the piece. Eventually it was time to just say "stop!" and call it complete.

Sunday in the Park, Where's George?

It's the third of a four-part thingy where the first two parts aren't recorded and the fourth part hasn't been written. Cool use of found sounds courtesy of Earwig Studio's maestro Don Farwell. He was curious to see if they could be triggered with his newly-acquired Moog Matriarch. A few minutes of patch cord adjustment, in and output connecting, plus a few choice words of frustration and we had an answer: Yes, they could. Great fun to use a vintage Prophet 5 for all the synthy sounds. The piano is a Steinway baby grand, way above my weight class. But as a general rule, if there's every an opportunity to use such a wonderful instrument that opportunity should be seized.

Three of Four

At A Loss

Produced and mixed by Nic Masangkay
Written and performed by Nic Masangkay and Falon Sierra
Recorded and mastered by Camelia Jade Lazenby at Jack Straw Cultural Center

Forever [feat. Falon Sierra] [prod. Nic Masangkay]

from the LP "Come Back", released in Fall 2019

Come Back

Suitcase "Super Knife" [Indie Rock]

No Name #1

Laszlo "No Name #1" [Indie Rock]

Dark Noise Edit

Hesitate is the first single from the upcoming EP, "To the Island, from the Lake."

Suitcase "Super Knife" [Indie Rock]

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