A song I wrote a while back, haven't played with in quite a while, pulled back out recently to work on with some friends, decided to hit record and see what happens. I dig it. I hope you do too.

I Am Raven (First Take/Unplugged)

A song I wrote several years back out in Oregon. I was playing around with mixing different spiritual ideas and attempting to do it respectfully, a lot of folks around me at the time were studying various forms of Yoga so Sanskrit (Hindi language) was common. I never personally got too into chanting or committing much of this to memory, but I appreciated the stories and concept of Ganesha, not only for what it stood for (Remover of obstacles, hence the refrain) but also cosmic ties to my personal experience, my mother has always been borderline obsessed with elephants among other ties. So I wrote the chant down in a notebook one day and the rest flowed. This is also one of the few songs I taught to a large group of people at a song-writing/sharing gathering out in Oregon, upon request by a dear friend and one of the facilitators. I have hesitated playing or sharing this one because of the Sanskrit chant, but it came thru me this way and I appreciate the message and the positive affirmations, it places me in a grateful and overall positive/happy mood. I hope it does the same for you. In*Joy! Stay Tuned!

I Wanna See You Live Acoustic At Midlo Forrest

Organic jam during our practice session the other day. We were playing on something just before this and slid right into this effortlessly, happened to be recording.  I dig it, hope you do too. 
*On this track is myself on guitar (haven't shared much of me on electric yet);
 Isaac on drums; 
Jacob on bass; 
and Drew on random noise and beats (I don't know what the fancy drum pad contraption he's playing here is called)

They're Dogs - Midlo Highjinks

Just playing around, hadn't thought about this song in a while, figured I'd hit record and see what comes out. Enjoy!

Ocean Breathes Salty (Modest Mouse Acoustic Cover)

A peak into my creative process. This is the first time I ever played this, just hit record with a poem in front of me and let it flow. Now it will grow from here and I'll give it space to shift and figure itself out. The process can be messy. We don't have to just share the finished polished product, I appreciate witnessing the growth. 

Step Outside (New Song. First take)

Straight forward acoustic cover of Losing my Religion by REM. Was getting warmed up in my studio to record some originals and this came out. Enjoy!

Losing My Religion (Acoustic Cover)

A song I wrote about a decade ago that I just pulled back out to work on.  This is a raw version to get the juices flowing and share some of the process. Going to record this one with a full band soon. In*Joy! 

Pictures From Mars

Song I wrote several years back, finally getting around to putting the proper work into recording, this is one of the first takes from the official sessions. Just wanted to share a part of the process, working on having a full band on the album.

Gravity (First Studio Take)

A song I wrote several years back. Finally in the studio working on my first album. Wanted to share a piece of the process, will likely delete this before too long. First take on every track, all myself (vocals; guitars; and production). Playing with layering other instruments and getting some drummers on as well. In*Joy!!!

James Marcus Wright

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