There’s two ways to respond to hardship; to tough it out, or let it break you. I wrote this song to encourage the latter.  A quote from my mother got the ball rolling. I was talking with her on the phone one day and she relayed to me her latest discovery about suffering, that “rock bottom is solid ground.” I don’t know if she heard it somewhere or thought of it herself, but either way, the quote really smacked me in the face. I had been going through some struggles of my own and when she said “rock bottom is solid ground” I saw a new way out, an avenue I hadn’t thought of before, a very counter-intuitive one. This song is a new sound for me, let me know what you think!

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CREDITS:
Song by Joel Ansett
Recorded, Mixed and Produced by Chase Weber
Mastered by Dillon Mayfield
Joel Ansett – Guitar/Vocals
James Carrol – Keys
Joel Beussink – Bass
Kevin Rooney – Drums
Chase Weber – Other groovy sounds
 

Let Yourself Break

Another single of off Joel's debut full length album THE NATURE OF US, which can be ordered and streamed at the following links!

Order a hard copy: 
http://joelansett.com/product/the-nature-of-us-pre-order/

Order on iTunes: 
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LYRICS:
Springtime coming • hearts all need some loving • you’re the only one that’s crossing my mind • and the birds keep humming telling me to let the love in • I’m glad to say I’m making you mine • in the summertime • feel the heat of the love from a clear blue sky • just remember when the clouds roll by • that seeing ain’t believing when it’s something divine • never gonna leave ya • always gonna need ya • seasons change • but my love is gonna stay the same • CHORUS: ‘til the day I die • I’m staying true • baby like the sun across the sky • you are my horizon • and my heart is set on you • my heart is set on you • leaves change color • and you really start to wonder • if that heat was just a passing delight • believe me when I say you’re my mission • you’re my choice and my prize • when I can’t keep you warm •  I’ll still be giving you light • in the winter air • feel the peace of a love that is always there • just remember when you’re feeling blue • through the darkest night • I’m still on my way back to you • never gonna leave ya • always gonna lead ya • seasons change but my love is gonna stay the same • CHORUS • seasons change • my love is gonna stay • love is gonna stay the same • seasons change • my love is gonna stay • love is gonna stay the same • CHORUS

Joel Ansett: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals 
James Carroll: Keys, Synths 
Chase Weber: Electric Guitar, Synths, Keys, Percussion 
Joel Beussink: Bass Guitar 
Ryan Doyle: Drums 
Brandon Weaver: Programming, Percussion


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My Heart Is Set

THE SEED

Can't force the seed just let it grow,
My older roots they have deceived me,
If you find the seed then let me know,
We could grow, we could grow,

Polaroid faces take adjacent spaces on your wall,
I study carefully your sunny memories with people I don't know at all,
In a room that resembles you, been assembled through all the things you found as you stumbled through,
As you stumbled through,
That thread bare bear looks like he's been through bare changes, 
And a few of those washing machine to tumble dryer phases,
After all this time he's not been lost,
And all his friends have ended up in charity shops,
But he's still here,

Can't force the seed just let it grow,
My older roots they have deceived me,
If you find the seed then let me know,
I've been waiting, oh we could grow,

That perfume that you pursued to use last night this morning still resumes,
listening to your breathing,
I keep thinking about my breathing and I can't breathe,
I'm not particularly OCD, just a general fan of some symmetry and your shelf layout ratio is not the best,
Id usually have to move a few things but I could get, get used to it, if this is your mess,

Can't force the seed just let it grow,
My older roots they have deceived me,
If you find the seed then let me know,
I've been waiting, oh we could grow,
Oh we could grow,

I've been waiting on it,
We could grow,
I've been waiting on it,
We could grow,
I've been waiting on it,
We could grow,
I've been waiting on it,
We could grow,
I've been waiting on it,

Can't force the seed just let it grow,
My older roots they have deceived me,
If you find the seed then let me know,
I've been waiting, oh we could grow,
Can't force the seed just let it grow,
My older roots they have deceived me,
If you find the seed then let me know,
I've been waiting, oh we could grow,
Oh we could grow,

The Seed

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I wish I would have learned / once you cross the line / it starts to blur 
And even though I know it’s wrong / still I’m falling for the lie / 
I’ve been here before 
So what’s the harm / of one last time 

It goes around and around again / I need an honest friend 
To call me out / to call me out / and bring the cycle to an end 
Bring the cycle to an end 

I wish would have known / once you blur the line / there’s no telling where you’ll go no Even though I know it’s wrong / 
I need this now to get me by / it’s my comfort 
It’s my right / so what’s the harm / of one more time  

It goes around and around again / I need an honest friend 
To call me out / to call me out / and bring the cycle to an end 
Bring the cycle to an end 

Lead me home (background vocals) 
Down on my knees / it’s plain to see 
I’m not the best at knowing what is best for me /
Stuck in a cycle of sin and regret / 
Circles of wanting but going to the wrong place to get /
But we were never meant to break it on our own / 
Trying to make it all alone /
Has left me faking like I know that way to shake this / 
so I’m asking for help 
Cause every time I try to save myself  

It goes around and around again / I need an honest friend 
To call me out / to call me out / and bring the cycle to an end 
Bring the cycle to an end / bring the cycle to an end / 
bring the cycle to an end

CREDITS:
Joel Ansett: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, 
Chase Weber: Synths, Programming 
Joel Beussink: Bass Guitar 
Ryan Doyle: Drums
Bridge Backing Vocals composed by Dan DeCristofaro & Jasmine Tate

Produced by Brandon Weaver
Co-Produced by Chase Weber
Recorded at Iron Wing Studios (Newport, KY) and The Bongo Tree (Cincinnati, OH)
Mixed by Brandon Weaver
Mastered by Alex Lowe at Red Tuxedo (Atlanta, GA)
Album Art & Photography by Zack Wilson

The Nature of Us

Stream

The Cycle

Learn more: http://joelansett.com/

If this world never dies / and we’ll all be blessed or cursed 
If there’s any place worth saving / oh God / save new york first 
Oh God / save new york first / new york  

Ride underneath her long tilled soil / new york / until you feel 
The subway’s pulse and beat / see the living roots / all kinds entangled 
From wall street’s king / to idlers off the street 
Rise to face her eye level now / new york / watch clicking heels make the curb alive  Until you know what brings these people here / and what it takes / a city to survive 

If this world never dies / and we’ll all be blessed or cursed 
If there’s any place worth saving / oh God / save new york first 
Oh God / save new york first / new york 

Stare hard and slow into her soul / new york / until you see the wounded and forsaken  And all their longings told in honest art / stare until your bones are shaken 
Listen to her / from the subway to the sky / telling you that every road is a fork 
Leading toward one garden city or another / the question stands 
Which one is new york? 

If this world never dies / and we’ll all be blessed or cursed 
If there’s any place worth saving / oh God / save new york first / 
God save new york first / God oh God / save new york

CREDITS:
Song by Joel Ansett and Margaret Dowers
Joel Ansett: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals 
Chase Weber: Synths, Electric Guitar, Programming 
Joel Beussink: Bass Guitar 
Ryan Doyle: Drums 
Brandon Weaver: Programming

Produced by Brandon Weaver
Co-Produced by Chase Weber
Recorded at Iron Wing Studios (Newport, KY) and The Bongo Tree (Cincinnati, OH) 
Mixed by Brandon Weaver
Mastered by Alex Lowe at Red Tuxedo (Atlanta, GA)
Album Art & Photography by Zack Wilson

New York

Six Feet Under

Tides

Listen to Simon Herron's new single 'Nothing Ever Happens', released October 18, 2019

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📝 Lyrics:

This tale moves quickly in the night
It drags all the dirt I've left behind
These steps they are small and unprepared 
For the remnants of a thought
Once past and now long since forgot 

Maybe call me in the morning please 
Just to wake me from this sleep
Because nothing ever happens here 
And I am foolish from the fear 

It seems like forever and more
But it's closer than you have ever known
As I pull away the floor beneath my feat
I am broken at the seems 
So I'll stay and take all that I need 

Maybe call me in the morning please 
Just to wake me from this sleep
Because nothing ever happens here 
And I am foolish from the fear

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Simon Herron - Nothing Ever Happens (with lyrics)

Written by Alex Aller | Produced by Souveneer | from 'Building You Up' Novel Soundtrack

Daydream (Chapter 7)

Performed by Dylan Dunlap, Kirk Adolph, & Ben Zelico. 

Mixed by Ben Zelico.

If That's Alright (Live In Big Bear)

...I wrote a song for you...

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