cranked in the lab - vol.9

Thanatology

Farewell Before Sunset

A super Big thank you to "Rick Jansen from Siamese Crow" for the music production and patience on this track. And of course a big thank you to the universe for choosing me to sing this song.

Calling - All - Angels

Hey there, everyone! "Get Off on This" is a song that's all about embracing our wildest desires and living life to the fullest. It's about that feeling of being drawn to something that's a little bit dangerous, a little bit taboo, but oh so thrilling.In the lyrics, I'm inviting you to join me on a journey of exploration and self-discovery, to let go of inhibitions and dive headfirst into the excitement of the unknown. It's a celebration of embracing our passions and indulging in the rush of adrenaline that comes with stepping outside our comfort zones.Through "Get Off on This," I want to encourage you to embrace your inner desires, to trust your instincts, and to revel in the freedom of expressing yourself authentically. So, if you're ready to let loose, to feel the pulse of the music coursing through your veins, then this song is for you. Let's dive into the thrill of living life unapologetically and getting off on every moment of it.

Tasha - Get off on this

Many thanks to Michael Dellman for his patience on this track so happy he reached out to me from the other side of this world and ask me to write lyrics to his music.

From The Ground Up - Dellmania / Flipside Mantra

In the dark, lies take hold,
Misinformation army, fierce and bold,
But in the light of reason, we will stand,
With the torch of truth in our hands.

With swords of logic, shields of fact,
We march together, never turn back,
Through the storm of doubt and fog of lies,
We see the truth with clear, strong eyes.

We are the warriors of the light,
In this march for truth, we unite,
Against the tides that block the light,
We fight for what is right tonight.
For every mind and every soul,
We stand as one, we reach our goal,
In the battle of our time,
March for truth, we'll shine.

From the headlines to our feeds,
We break the chains of twisted needs,
With every fact, every verified truth,
We tear down lies, we stake our proof.

With swords of logic, shields of fact,
We march together, never turn back,
Through the storm of doubt and fog of lies,
We see the truth with clear, strong eyes.

We are the warriors of the light,
In this march for truth, we unite,
Against the tides that block the light,
We fight for what is right tonight.
For every mind and every soul,
We stand as one, we reach our goal,
In the battle of our time,
March for truth, we'll shine.

No more whispers in the dark,
We'll light the way, we'll make our mark,
With every voice, every hand,
We'll reclaim our rightful land.
Stand tall, stand true,
In this fight, it's me and you,
With hearts of fire and minds so bright,
We march on into the night.

We are the warriors of the light,
In this march for truth, we unite,
Against the tides that block the light,
We fight for what is right tonight.
For every mind and every soul,
We stand as one, we reach our goal,
In the battle of our time,
March for truth, we'll shine.

Rise up now, let's heed the call,
Together, we'll conquer, we'll stand tall,
In the annals of time, let it be known,
In this march for truth, we've found our home.

March For Truth

90's Inspired Rock made in Metro Detroit.

And now the times are changing, shifting back, leading us to Crow.
When the only fear is fear itself, uni-bomb with lethal stealth, familiar and unknown.

Then the "do or die" reaches us in short supply.
It's not outrageous. Safe to say it's quite contagious.
Chained to fear and broken time, selling us one more line.
It's not outrageous, find another way.

Change the rube that won't comply, throwing hope into the great divide.
When your soul is hard to find, Technicolor is color blind, familiar but unknown.

Then the "do or die" reaches us in short supply.
It's not outrageous. Safe to say it's quite contagious.
Chained to fear and broken time, selling us one more line.
It's not outrageous, find another way.

Fight the program, fight the program
So outrageous and contagious.

Then the "do or die" reaches us in short supply.
It's not outrageous. Safe to say it's quite contagious.
Chained to fear and broken time, selling us one more line.
It's not outrageous, find another way.

Contagious

Performed by Nick Ray and The PTL Group

Mandolin: Bruce Hoffman

Mixed by Mark Black

Publicist: Vicki Johnson

The Art of Letting Go

Thanks to my friend Charlie for rocking this collaboration 
more of his music @ https://soundcloud.com/charliewillz
photo by Ashley_Minkus

Supper - Charlie Williams

Modes About Me - In The Oil

Album: 
Happy Not Hateful

Guitar:
https://soundcloud.com/themysteriousdecibel

Bass:
https://soundcloud.com/thefunkykaiju

Producer:
https://tssrecording.com/

Lyrics:
Used to be nothing
Now I 'am me
Please don't push my buttons
Cause I've been running from the things
That make this real 
And I have had enough
Cause I've been trying 
Not to feel
The consequence of 
Always wanting more of this
And I've been chillin all day
Let them pave the way
So I might as well wait 
Two feet in the grave
Four blunts to the face
Six shots and I'm awake

When you read this
I might be gone
I'm feeling how you feel
When enough is enough 
Fear, pain, rage 
And no love
I miss the good old days 
With the sex and the drugs
I'd like to be rich
I could have some money 
Put some gold on my wrist
I got a bullet that will 
Make me a myth
But not before
I play your screams like a riff

Happy Not Hateful

In The Oil

Buy/Support

I constructed this track and I asked Annie if she felt inspired to put any words to it. she said "yes, defo, if her dream fairies come through with them." And they did ... seems they couldn't wait... which was great ... except that it was at four o'clock this morning!

Here's what came through:

WORDS:

I thought at first it was a dream, just a childhood fantasy that had grown and grown.
But over the years, I realised .... it was real, it was my loved ones singing me home.

When the day is dark, and the night is long...in the still, small hours I hear their song.
The road less travelled can be full of stones, but their song makes the journey seem not so long.
When I meet the devil, at the crossing, and I have to choose right, from wrong,
I follow their attunement, and soon find, that where once I was weak, I am strong

Now the sun is glowing red, and the shadows growing longer, their song is sounding out... even louder
Rising to a crescendo, as every sacrifice is cheered, every last injury and pain is honoured,
Pulling me up the steep, craggy pathway of that last mountain I have to climb,
Until I’m released from the valley of the shadow of death, ruled by Old Father Time.

I thought at first it was a dream, just a childhood fantasy that had grown and grown.
But over the years ...I've seen that it’s real, and that it’s my loved ones singing me home.

© Lyrics and vocal, copyright Annie Dieu-Le-Veut, August 2024
© Music and cover art, copyright Mark Combstead, August 2024

Our way home - Annie Dieu-Le-Veut

Mad Love

We watched video days with Mark Gonzales and Jason Lee
Rudy Johnson and Guy Mariano when their parts were new
Hokus Pokus with Matt Hensley and dont forget A 1 meats
Chris Markovich was the best we'd ever seen

We skated in 92
and everything was so easy
Getting rad in 92
Was the only thing we wanted to do

Natas in Street's on fire
Jeff Grosso forever
New deal with useless
Wooden toys

Tiny wheels and Bob shirts
World industries until it hurts
Jeremy Klein and1281
Changed it all for me

Mike V in  rubbish heap
Rodney on the street
Enigmas on my feet
It's all I could ever need

We skated in 92
and everything was so easy
All of us in the freeport crew
skated like we had nothing to lose

ban this with Barbie and hill
Lance and Neil kill
Let's catch the demo
Down at Beach plus

Dog town with John Cardiel
Planet Earth with Joevantae
ghetto wear and limpies and
Deadbolt trucks

Plan B with Pat Duffy
Danny Way and Sean Sheffey
late shove its and baggy pants
were something cool

No grip tape on my nose
And those fucking bridge bolts
What a good time we had in 92
We skated in 92

and everything was so easy
Getting rad with the freeport crew
was something we all missed to

There's a war outside the window
It's destroying our world
So take a hand of the boy and the girl
And walk down the street and sing a happy song

To make the world better, peace on earth
environment, religion, pray to God

We Skated In 92

A song I recorded back in late 2018/early 2019. Deleted for whatever reason. The section of intense vocals toward the end of this song I've used in another song called "Losing It" which I may re-record in the future. So be on the lookout for that familiar ending. Enjoy.

On the Raid

The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara
“It goes"

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Music and Lyrics by: Daphne Ang & Andrea Papi
Performed by: The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara
Recorded and Produced by TCOMAS Studio
Mixed and Mastered by Ergosphere Studios

© 2024 The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara
℗ 2024 The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara

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Origins

It goes

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an inside cat

I've been saying all along about the possibilities of bass strings, and in this song, I enjoy the interaction between the bass effects and the bass strings of the guitar. So I don't put as much emphasis on the guitar solo itself as I usually do. Somewhere far away. That's how I feel when I see the stagnation in the world these days. Finally, thanks for reading here. And I'm glad you're listening to my music.

Somewhere Far Away

Virtual Array - Robert Grigg & Combstesad

Don't Really Need You (feat. Taymon Kim)

Sunrise

"Trevor Said" by These Guitars Say Sorry is a raw, emotional acoustic ballad featuring only percussively strummed guitar and heartfelt vocals delivered in a distinct British accent. With minimalist instrumentation, the song paints vivid portraits of everyday struggles and personal stories, blending folk-rock with social commentary. The stripped-down arrangement allows the poignant lyrics and gritty vocal performance to take center stage, echoing influences from British folk and working-class protest songs. It's a powerful reflection on life’s hardships, resilience, and the scars we carry.

Lyrics

Trevor said he never expected
The thoughts in his head to amount to anything 

Jennifer sits alone in her bedroom
Wondering why the phone never rings


Cathy thinks she wants a divorce
Her husband Jeff doesn’t know it yet


Lucia’s worked 10 years in a factory 
Doesn’t see her kids
But it pays the rent


Can I paint you a picture?
Have you seen it before?
The life and the love and the loss
And yet you ask for more


Life is hard, you can pretend but anyway
How frail we are
Here tomorrow gone today
The pain’s so sharp take me, take me far away
Yet here we are
Showing off the scars we made


Edna said she never expected
To live this long but the end is nigh


The teenage years are always the hardest
Melissa texts and wonders why 

David’s waiting for life to get started 
Anna wishes she had a plan


Christian sits there broken hearted
Thomas is ready to make a stand


Can I paint you a picture?
Have you seen it before?
The life and the love and the loss
And yet you ask for more


Life is hard, you can pretend but anyway 
How frail we are
Here tomorrow gone today
The pain’s so sharp take me, take me far away
Yet here we are
Showing off the scars we made


You can pretend but anyway
You can pretend but anyway
Life's Hard

Trevor Said by These Guitars Say Sorry | Acoustic Folk Rock | Working-Class Ballad

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cranked in the lab - vol.9

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