new songs here on SoundCloud starting summer 2022, these tracks are all me so they’re im/perfect because I wrote, played, recorded, produced and mixed everything myself.

🎵 Embark on a raw and deeply personal journey with my latest musical project, where I poured my heart and soul into crafting nine captivating tracks. From writing and playing to recording, mixing, and promoting every note, it was a solitary and sometimes overwhelming experience.

Navigating the twists and turns of creative expression, I found myself grappling with loneliness and self-doubt. Despite pouring countless hours into my music, the echo of my own voice often felt like the only audience I had.

The dream of connecting with fellow artists, friends, and communities through my art seemed distant and elusive. As I pushed myself to promote my work, the harsh reality set in—a year and a half later, my songs had only reached a handful of loved ones.

The hardest part? Coming to terms with the fact that my music may never reach beyond those already in my corner. The relentless pursuit of validation and recognition felt futile, overshadowed by the warmth and support of those closest to me.

Perhaps the true beauty lies not in reaching others, but in the intimate connection forged with those who have been by my side all along. In moments of solitude, I've come to realize that listening—to myself and to the ones I love—may hold more meaning than any fleeting fantasy of fame or recognition.

So as you listen to these songs, know that they carry a piece of my soul—a reminder that art is not just about reaching others, but about finding solace and connection within ourselves.

demo: tracks to nowhere

My new running song dedicated to my amazing runner brother Mathew.
 
Because it is a running song, I intentionally made time signature 5/4 so that if you run in time with it, you will be alternating which foot hits the downbeat, and if you breathe using traditionally running breath rhythms, the song will help you switch between starting your in-breath/out-breath on your left and your right foot. I also made the BPM suitable for a good easy running cadence.

Lyrics:
Run straight 
End hate
Run gay 
Every day
Run tall
Kick back
Run Laps 
Hand claps

Run because you can
Run because you’re strong
Running is a dance 
Running is a song…

Run pain
Run fun
Pain’s fun
When you run
No wheels
Glow feels
Even keels
Vegan meals

Run because you can
Run because you’re strong
Running is a dance
Running is a song…

Run to be more alive
Run to see the sun…

Run to be more alive
Run for the sun

Running Is A Song [1]

My latest demo song about the rainy midsummer monsoon here in New Mexico high desert.
The midsummer monsoon here in the high desert this year gave me Seasonal Affective Disorder. It went from months of hot dry sun to sudden rainstorms and dark overcast days, I am in sunshine withdrawal, it's like the Northwest in the Southwest.

Northwest In The Southwest [2]

Do we fall in love, because love is gravity? 
Like the other demo tracks I did everything on this track myself, and my mix is rough, but it is liberating to create a song from start to finish fast. The concept behind this song is the connection between love and strange force of gravity ---Like love, gravity is very mysterious to science, no other force in physics only attracts, gravity is the only force that only has a positive and no negative charge, so although it is called the weak force it is cumulative. I hope this song inspires someone to think about the parallels between love and gravity.

can I understand you, 
will you know me too?
but who are we though,
will we ever know?

the sky is blue
the earth is brown
love or gravity
which one is gonna take me down

gravity is probably made of love
it is a mystery just like us
attraction holds everything together
gravity hugs us all forever

can I understand you
will you know me too?
but who are we though
will we ever know?

your jeans are blue
your skin is brown
love or gravity
which one is gonna take me down?

gravity is probably made of love
it is a mystery just like us
attraction holds everything together
gravity hugs us all forever

Love and Gravity [3]

I wrote this song to try and comfort someone with depression.

You live in the dark, but when I dream, your sun is rising.
I see you in the dark, but when I dream your sun is rising. 
Be strong, go on.
You will wake up, to sunlight inside.

Sunlight Inside [4]

As long as I can remember I have absorbed the slick marketing ideal of a tidy wireless world without a tangled mess of cables, but then I realized, mess is an essential part of music and creativity, and cables are tangible and they don't need to be charged, you just plug them in. Maybe messy cables are better than adding antennas, receivers and RFI to everything? 
So I wrote this song about falling in love with cables again, for the first time, and celebrating and accepting cables and cords in all their sexy analog simplicity, they are going to be around, and around, so I am going to embrace them.

LYRICS:

you promised us a future without any cables

cables in love with dust bunnies
perfect but too short
tangled so we'll never know how long
never used again but don't know that yet

when our wires trip us up 
we're falling for each other again
tie me up and I am bound to love
hook up and kiss the mess, it's a chaos connection

we will always be together

make love not war with wires and cords
cables and snakes are not mistakes

Cables in Love [5]

art parasites, if you create anything, they’ll find you.

Art parasites tell artists lies that if we pay them, we will make it.

Everything DIY by Eight Two. Mastered on LANDR.

Art Parasites [6]

Cars kill kids
Cars really suck
They’re trying to kill me too

Roads are poison 
destroying green 
and making our earth ill

Cars, where are you driving 
us in circles every day?
Are your pretending 
that your road has no ending?
Are you being chased by your own self destruction?

Cars kill kids
Cars really suck!
Cars kill animals
They’re trying to kill me too

Roads are poison 
destroying green 
and making our earth ill.

Cars really suck!
Cars really suck!
…

Cars Really Suck [7]

I want to give you everything for nothing.


It cost me everything, to amount nothing.

I gave my everything, for nothing.

Everything for nothing.

I played with life and left a trail of dust.

Ambition is a chronic condition. (Ambition addiction).

It cost me everything to amount nothing.

I gave my everything for nothing.

Everything for nothing.

I played with life and left a trail of dust.

It was worth everything, loving you for nothing,
I’d do it all again, to love you for nothing.

I’m giving you my everything for nothing,
I wanna give you everything for nothing.

Please take (everything for nothing)
I give you (everything for nothing)
Please accept (everything for nothing)
I want to give (everything for nothing)

I want to give you everything for nothing.

Everything For Nothing [8]

I was on an eight week streak, completing a song every week, then my mental health got in the way, but after many bumps I finished a new one, the production for this track was not easy, but finally I can move on.
I was digging holes in the garden, to plant roses, when I found God. I found God underground…




Mastered on LANDR.

I Found God Underground [9]

Hey, I'm Eight Two (they/them)—a nonbinary, queer, neurodivergent genre fluid singer-songwriter and self-taught visual artist carving out my own space in the world of art rock. My journey began in the vibrant streets of Brooklyn in 2008, where I found solace and inspiration in the power of music.

As a multi-instrumentalist, my primary tools are the guitar and my voice, weaving together melodies that speak to the soul. From thought-provoking philosophical musings to uplifting motivational anthems, my songs are a reflection of my quest for creativity, connection, and meaning.

Despite navigating the world without social media or a phone, I'm here to share my sonic journey with you. Whether you're a fellow oddball, a seeker of truth, or simply someone looking for a bit of inspiration, there's a place for you in my musical universe.

So join me on this adventure as I craft my next album, fueled by authenticity, vulnerability, and a whole lot of heart. Together, let's explore the depths of our creativity, forge meaningful connections, and celebrate the beauty of being unapologetically ourselves.