This is a fully-developed cover song that I recorded for my dad's 76th birthday. I grew up listening to him playing Gordon Lightfoot records, and he's still a fan, so this was my gift for him this year.

It was fun to figure out the arrangement and realize the subtle layers that were included in the original, as well as trying to replicate the guitar solo as close as I could. I also learned a few new recording tricks along the way! (using my compressor as a noise gate, multi-band compression for final mastering.)

Sundown (Gordon Lightfoot cover)

Ambient piece comprised mainly of manipulated music box and guitar.

Danaïd

Written for the film <i>Turtle Hill, Brooklyn</i>.

Composed of four overlapping acoustic guitar tracks. Recorded on a Seagull Maritime guitar using an Audio-Technica AT2020 condenser microphone through an ART Tube MP pre-amp.

Ruminations on a Small Town

A mix of originals and cover songs in the style of J.R. Cash. Original rules, later frequently broken: (1) no overdubs or multitracking (2) straight through (3) no effects (4) preferably use the first take.

Influences: Nick Cave, Jamie Stewart's vocals, the song "John Lennon" by Hamell on Trial, Morphine's 2-string slide bass, whiskey, Cuban cigarillos smuggled in from France, X, the Cramps, pain and suffering. And, of course, J.R. Cash.

Sundown (Gordon Lightfoot cover)

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