The Eldritch Core was not quite dark; the light that normally seethed from within the nanoglass cylinder subdued to a fading after-image.  Even so, the construct was twelve feet in diameter and sat on a dais that dominated and illuminated the engine room. An indistinct shadow moved behind the semi-transparent walls, blurred by the emanations of diffuse white light that surged from within.  The nanoglass was laser etched with protective runes, and the entire dais was surrounded and warded by an enormous Pentacle of Solomon.

Balor - Escape From the Core

I've been toodling around in GarageBand and mixing in loops with original composition to come up with some theme music ideas for the novel I'm writing.  I don't kid myself, it's not great music, but it helps with writer's block...

If you're curious, some sample chapters are up here: http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/ilnymhorrim/665555/

This is a revised version of Balor, featuring a more guitar-ish sound.  Hopefully.  Trying to refine this for my Kickstarter video for the launch of the upcoming Greyspace Kickstarter.

Got Demon?

Balor Version 2

A jam from ye olde Jam Band days in college.  I had an impromptu bass solo a little bit into this because the guitar player had an equipment malfunction.  That's about the only way I take a solo, usually.  In general the bass-lines are hap-hazard, you can tell I'm making it up as I go along - I think I play about 8 million different versions of the riff trying to find the right fit.

I had some oh-so-socially conscious lyrics written up for it, back in the day... lol.

Not perfect, but all-in-all I found this jam very melodic.  Always thought it had potential.

Hey You (Improv Jam around a riff we liked)

This was my Midi Music final from back when we actually used midi to compose and arrange and what-not (like, 1992ish).  The assignment, if I remember correctly, was to compose an original theme.  I went for something vaguely Danny Elfman-ish (Dr. Goedeau is a fictional super-villain). The mixdown lost some of the accent stuff, which helped the opening riff not seem quite so repetitive, so that's disapointing.  All-in-all, I still like bits of it, though.  Might use this for my book trailer.

Last Moments of Dr. Goedeau

Recorded half a life ago on a Fostex 4-Track recorder.  Needs some serious help with EQ and levels and what not.  And better vocals. And a decent guitar player.  And a more consistent bassline.

The Lost

This one was inspired by someone who worked for me back when I was a manager.  A bright, talented, beautiful girl who made one bad choice that led to a landslide of others.  Recorded last century on a  Fostex 4-Track recorder in the Marshal Islands.  The bass is WAY too high (too much gain?) and it seems like I'm playing each instrument at its own individual tempo.  Needs a lot better vocal/harmony as well as better guitar, throughout (especially the sad "solo"). 

World On A String

An extremely old song, one of the first of the Fostex 4-Track Funhouse recordings.  I think from 1990?  Bass mix was too loud, as usual, because I always struggled with the levels on that thing with bass.  I always thought it could have used some guitar with heavy chorus and a little distortion (not to mention REAL drums).  Thankfully, there are no vocals on this one.

Bipolar Bear

I'm working on the score for my new book trailer, and shooting for something Celtic.  This came off a little too low key, but I still like it.  Need something a little more intense for the trailer, though.

The Cythe

Many months ago I was supposed to be writing a Celtic inspired theme and this little nugget popped out.  I don't know if I love it or hate it, but there it is.

Groovy Gravy

Bass player, Chapman Stick player.  Played in 1990's grunge/alternative band "Downpour" (someone else plays with that name now) and later 90's played on Sigrid Close's album "Mirrored Self." 