A collection of highlights from Aan's different releases on the Fresh Selects label over the years

FSX-064: Over The Mountain (coming December 2024) – freshselects.bandcamp.com/album/over-the-mountain

FSX-065: 'Life... [blows raspberry]' EP (July 2024) – fsx.lnk.to/aan-life

FSX-027: 'Losing My Shadow' cassette – lnk.to/aanlosingmyshadow

Aan on Fresh Selects

The second single from Aan's forthcoming LP 'Over The Mountain' – out December 6th on Fresh Selects: fsx.lnk.to/laced

"Laced and Lost" is a song about making music. It's about examining what motivates a person to create, what motivates me, and the question "is it intrinsically unethical to make art with no emotional depth?"

– Bud

Lyrics by Bud Wilson, music written by Bud Wilson & Cameron Spies

Bud Wilson - lead vocals, guitars, Kawai PH50 synthesizer
Travis Leipzig - bass
Dana Valatka - drums
Zak Nelson - Roland Chorus Echo tape delay
Andrew Lawson - Juno-106 synthesizer, backing vocals
Cameron Spies - Kawai PH50 and Juno-106 synths, programming

Produced by Cameron Spies & Bud Wilson

Recorded & Mixed by Cameron Spies at The Trash Treasury in Portland, Oregon

Mastered by Kelly Hibbert at Almachrome

Artwork by Tawfiq Mardini

A&R: Kenny / Fresh Selects

Executive Producers: Bud Wilson & Kenny / Fresh Selects

FSX-064-02 © 2024 Fresh Selects. The best all have their backs against some truth.

–

Lyrics:

Amputate the heart of it,
I know it can’t be real
Shallow introspection,
So little is revealed
All the little creatures 
 will rot against their will

If we’ll never get it right,
It ends tonight

Let me kiss your emptiness,
Your sonic voided space
Your elevator music makes me feel prostrated
If I keep my back against the truth, love
The best all have their backs against some truth

If we’ll never get it right,
It ends tonight

Laced for the greatest race, then lost
If I’m born to win, don’t let me know
‘Cause damned if I, if I could let it go

Anchored in this always, 
I wanted to be there
Hallowed in this ageless place,
I was unprepared
Am I always backed against the truth, love?
The best are always backed against some truth

If we’ll never get it right,
It ends tonight

If we’ll never get it right,
It ends tonight

Laced for the greatest race, then lost
If I’m born to win, don’t let me know
‘Cause damned if I, if I’d let it go

If I’m born to win, don’t let me know
Laced for the greatest race, then lost
If I’m born to win, don’t let me know
‘Cause damned if I, if I’d let it go

If I’m born to win, don’t let me know
Laced for the greatest race, then lost
If I’m born to win, don’t let me know
‘Cause damned if I, if I’d let it go

If I’m born to win, don’t let me know
Laced for the greatest race, then lost
If I’m born to win, why am I slow?
Damned if I…

Over The Mountain

Aan "Laced and Lost"

The new single from Aan's upcoming LP 'Over The Mountain' – coming to vinyl and digital December 6th on Fresh Selects: fsx.lnk.to/aan-body

"My Body" is a simple song. It’s gratitude song for my corporeal housing. Like a good leather boot, if you keep it oiled it’ll last a long time.

– Bud

Bud Wilson - lead vocals, guitar, Korg SH-2 and Juno 106 synths
Travis Leipzig - bass
Dana Valatka - drums
Eddie Bond - MonoPoly synthesizer
Cameron Spies - MonoPoly synth, programming
Andrew Lawson - backing vocals

Produced by Cameron Spies & Bud Wilson

Recorded & Mixed by Cameron Spies at The Trash Treasury – Portland, Oregon

Mastered by Kelly Hibbert at Almachrome

FSX-064-03 © 2024 Fresh Selects. Just happy we're here.

"My Body" 
Lyrics by Bud Wilson, music by Bud Wilson & Cameron Spies

My body knows
what’s good for me and what is not
My body knows what’s right,
It carries me through the sunshine
Holds me in place,
Shows it on my face
My body knows the weight,
Worn down from a long day

Not crazy, just happy I’m here
No nothingness around me
I’m grateful

My body is all I have,
With me in sunlight
My body knows the night,
Holds me when I feel down

Not crazy, just happy I’m here
No nothingness around me
I’m grateful

Aan "My Body"

The new single from Aan's upcoming LP 'Over The Mountain' – coming to vinyl and digital December 6th on Fresh Selects: fsx.lnk.to/aan-seams

"An anxious song about impending doom. Written in the headspace of paranoia regarding 2020’s encroaching wildfires, but vague enough that any ol’ pit of the gut concern can apply."

– Bud

Bud Wilson - lead vocals, guitars, drums
Travis Leipzig - bass
Andrew Lawson - piano, Juno 106 synth, backing vocals
Cameron Spies - programming, MonoPoly synth

Produced by Cameron Spies & Bud Wilson

Recorded & Mixed by Cameron Spies at The Trash Treasury – Portland, Oregon

Mastered by Kelly Hibbert at Almachrome

FSX-064-04 © 2024 Fresh Selects. But it won’t stop.

"Searching For Seams"
Lyrics by Bud Wilson, music by Bud Wilson & Cameron Spies

Power’s out,
Must be over the mountain
Skies ablaze in firelight

Come outside,
Ashes swirl in the hot wind

If in days we find escape, we’ll herald from the hills
Else watch the fallout, other window sills
And lift each other up, we are but human beings,
Searching for seams and pulling at strings

If in days we find escape, we’ll herald from the hills
Else watch the fallout, other window sills
And lift each other up, we are but human beings,
Searching for seams and pulling at strings

Gather what you can carry,
Time to go

If in days we find escape, we’ll herald from the hills
Else watch the fallout, other window sills
And lift each other up, we are but human beings,
Searching for seams and pulling at strings

If in days we find escape, we’ll herald from the hills
And watch the fallout, other window sills
And lift each other up, we are but human beings,
Searching for seams and pulling at strings

But it won’t stop,
‘till it’s under the rain’s shadow
No, it won’t stop
‘till it’s under the rain’s shadow (shadow…)

Must be over the mountain

Must be over the mountain

Aan "Searching For Seams"

From FSX-064: Aan 'Over The Mountain' – the new album out now everywhere: fsx.lnk.to/aan-mountain

Bud Wilson - lead vocals, guitars, SH-2 synthesizer
Andrew Lawson - vibes, piano, backing vocals
Dana Valatka - drums
Cameron Spies - programming, piano, MonoPoly synth

Lyrics by Bud Wilson, music written by Bud Wilson & Cameron Spies

Produced by Cameron Spies & Bud Wilson

Recorded & Mixed by Cameron Spies at The Trash Treasury – Portland, Oregon

Mastered by Kelly Hibbert at Alma chrome

Lyrics:

Marveled spans in dotted lives
All I am will have failed me there
Camels that trample man’s greatest works
Time levels passion with a smile
Again

Mountains, stars, are all alive and all will die
Set to flames, or blown and erased, it all will die
Slow decline, or flash of light, it all will die
Safe to say, that life is decay and all will die

Time won’t reprieve
 its mysteries
Speculum Aenigmate,
Time won’t reprieve

Mountains, stars, are all alive and all will die
Set to flames, or blown and erased, it all will die
Slow decline, or flash of light, it all will die
Safe to say, that life is decay and all will die

Aan "Speculum Aenigmate"

From FSX-064: Aan 'Over The Mountain' – the new album out now everywhere: fsx.lnk.to/aan-mountain

Bud Wilson - lead vocals, guitars
Travis Leipzig - bass
Dana Valatka - drums
Andrew Lawson - Juno 160 synthesizer, backing vocals
Cameron Spies - programming, MonoPoly synthesizer

Produced by Cameron Spies & Bud Wilson

Recorded & Mixed by Cameron Spies at The Trash Treasury – Portland, Oregon

Mastered by Kelly Hibbert at Almachrome

Lyrics:

I’m alright,
I’ll just stay outside 
 under the ice in the autumn light,
I can wait

I’m your dog,
I will be yours here
Lie me down when you need some space,
I can wait

I’m alright,
I’ll just stay outside
Oh, you know each second,
I’m making it up to you, making it up to you

Freedom –
Like a hole too small to crawl through,
Freedom
Freedom –
My heart simply follows you,
Freedom

There’s no pain
Album’s soaked in so much shame,
All my thoughts go out to you
I can wait

‘Cause I’m your dog,
I’m ever patient here
Oh you know, each second,
I’m making it up to you, making it up to you

Freedom –
Like a hole too small to crawl through,
Freedom
Freedom –
My heart simply follows you,
Freedom

You always pull the same way,
Right away on me,
On my orange neon leash, neon leash

Aan "Neon Orange Leash"

This season tends to be emotionally heavy for me. Even when good things are happening, there’s that quiet, strange feeling like something’s off but you can’t quite name it. You want to open up, but the words never land quite right. You feel misunderstood, not just by others, but by yourself. And sometimes, you just need a break from people needing you because you need you.

That’s what this playlist has been for me. A space to feel, to process, to breathe.

I’ve been making these for over 15 years. Each one marks a chapter. Where I was, how I felt. Music has always been my way through.

So here it is. A reflection. A companion. A soft place to land when the words don’t come.

Find a park to sit in. Let the grass touch your feet. Take a bike ride. Go for a long walk. And press play.

We are alive. Like really alive.

Steven Othello  We Are Alive! (Playlist 26)
1. Melodiesinfonie feat. Asé – A Fool's Moon
2. anaiis & Grupo Cosmo – B.P.E
3. Erykah Badu & The Alchemist – Next To You
4. Wakai feat. Emmavie – Starter Jacket
5. River Tiber feat. Justin Nozuka – Tell Her
6. Lil Uzi Vert – Chill Bae
7.Jordan Ward – Seedalight
8. Aloe Fm – Yadamean (shes gone)
9. Mejiwahn & Liv.e – Heart String Special
10. IDK – MiLES TRUMPET (i)
11.Abel Takan – 4 your eyez
12. kwn – war to be over
13. Kelis – In The Morning
14. anaiis & Grupo Cosmo – Honeydew
15. James Tillman – And Then
16. Bilal, ?uestlove & Robert Glasper – All For Love (Live)
17. Frank Ocean – Seigfried
18. Annahstasia feat. aja monet – All Is. Will Be. As It Was.

We Are Alive! (Playlist 26)

OUT MY SYSTEM

THE LIGHT (feat. Blancothewiz)

Track 1 of the EP i made with my bro @heisrayo. 
More coming soon !

abrahamblue & rayo - falling

Sun Soaked | Connie Radio

Come As You Are (Deluxe)

Circle of Love (feat. Robert Glasper)

When I'm In Your Arms x Ring Ring Ring (Cleo Sol x Tyler, The Creator) [Mashup]

The Other Day

BitterSweet

100 rackz flip

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Aan 'Losing My Shadow' album out now on digital & cassette: smarturl.it/losingmyshadow

Bud Wilson - vocals, drums, bass, guitar, synth
Cameron Spies - synth, programming, backing vocals

Written by Bud Wilson
Produced by Cameron Spies & Bud Wilson
Mixed by Cameron Spies
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert at Almachrome

Executive Producers: Bud Wilson & Kenny / Fresh Selects
Co-Executive Producer: Ben Hubbird for Party Damage

Design & Layout by Tawfiq Mardini

FSX-037 © 2019 Fresh Selects

Follow:
@aanband
@freshselects

Lay awake or fall asleep, seems the time’s the same to me 
Counting coins or counting sheep, the walls just shake 

Automate your overdose, bellissima/belicose 
Borderline or overbroke, the walls just shake 

Count the seconds, count the breaths 
Sound deceptive, sound distressed 
The walls just shake 

Now if somebody says it’s gonna be alright, don’t believe them 
Lay awake or fall asleep, seems the time’s the same to me 
Counting coins or counting sheep, the walls just change

Losing My Shadow

Aan "Wishin' Well"

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