Great song, very enjoyable and sounds great!

A really great record!!  Your talent really shines on this song!! Nice work 👍🏼

It starts nice and cute . And the voice is good

From the album ‘Trust No Leaders’ by The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara. Released July 1, 2022. 

// Smell of Your Rot
“Smell of Your Rot” is about breaking free from the chains of psychological abuse. The song is told from the point of view of a woman who reconnects with her soul in order to take back control of her sense of self after years of living under the control and oppression of a coercive partner. A symphony of metal guitars and classical strings set the scene for this triumphant moment of liberation — which can be likened to waking up from “a deep restless sleep lasting years and year long”. Finally, she sees everything in the world in a completely different light.
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// The Album
'Trust No Leaders' is a record that weaves a voyage through heavy metal history — from its roots in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal up until present day, fusing heavy metal with their signature ‘poetry performance’. Set against orchestral and cinematic soundscapes, the record also pays tribute to non-Western musical traditions, including Native American and South American folk music, Vedic chants, and Indo-Persian classical music. The lyrics bring together elements from modern theater, classical Persian poetry, to Jungian Psychology and theology. 

Commenting on the motivation behind Trust No Leaders, 
TCOMAS: "Our inspiration extends beyond musical genres and the confines of discipline.The confluence of influences in our album extend throughout time and across cultures. In retrospect, this really captures our ethos: Look back into the past for insight, and look into the future with foresight. And in doing so, we created something new of our own."

Landing about 15 months after their debut album Full Spectrum, the duo’s sophomore LP expresses a more aggressive side to the band and was recorded last summer at TCOMAS’ studio in Camden Town, London.   

Discussing the new album’s motivation, TCOMAS:
"The current crisis and the events of our time have made it necessary for us to analyse, investigate, and expose the issues in urgent need of systemic change by looking inwards into the human condition. We want the album to be a beacon of hope, for making a future that prioritises people and the environment."
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// About The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara
Hailed as ‘pioneers of a new form of expression’ through the performance of poetry in music, The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara (TCOMAS) are a UK-based duo comprising Daphne Ang (Singapore) and Andrea Papi (Italy), who came together in London in early 2020 to record their debut album, Full Spectrum, released on 26 Feb 2021. Breaking new ground in the way they combine progressive music, poetry, and vision, TCOMAS fills a gap in music by bringing literature, theatre, and history, fusing rock and metal, with poetry performance. Their sophomore album, Trust No Leaders, is due to arrive on July 1, 2022.
 
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Smell of Your Rot

"You are home" is a modern indie-folk song about the feeling of finally finding where you belong -whether it's a place, a person, or a moment of peace within yourself. Blending warm acoustic tones with heartfelt lyrics, the track captures the quiet contentment that comes when you realize you're exactly where you are meant to be. Rooted in an organic, earthy sound, "You are Home" invites you to slow down, breathe and embrace the simplicity of feeling at peace.

Listen now and let the music take you home...

You are Home

Saturn aligned. This is so fine.
I have in sight the Moon this time.
Quiet and still, I feel fulfilled.
No one could harm my serenity.

Once in a month, the truce is signed
It lasts few days then fades away.
I don't know why it goes this way.
And I don't mind. I feel happy.

These last few days were a mayhem indeed.
I was close to sink then I got retrieved.
I can't explain this sudden change.
The sun appeared and dried out the rain.

Once in a month, the truce is signed
It lasts few days then fades away.
I don't know why it goes this way.
And I don't mind. I feel happy.

I ruin my life most of the days
Let me enjoy this felicity
Saturn aligned. The Moon in sight.
I’m just right now. No other way

Saturn Aligned

Lyrics:

Everything’s good and everything’s fine
I know what’s yours and I know what’s mine
I’ve got control over what I got
It don’t bother me that it’s not a lot
I’ve got no time for what you believe
Cuz I’m not stupid and I'm not naive
I don't know why it's so important to say
Doesn't matter if it’s true I'm going to tell you I’m okay.   

I don’t need to listen when you call it denial
All I ever need is my convincing smile
I got some friends who believe what I say
The others I don’t see a lot these days
Maybe its true that the country’s dying
Most everybody seems to have given up trying
But me I’m good and I’ve made the call
I’ll vote for that guy who says he will fix it all   

I’m OK
Pay no attention to what you see, believe me when I say
I’m OK   
You ask me if I want to have a chat
So you can ask again where I'm at
But I don’t have anything left to say
I already told you  I'm OK    

And when I tell you
That I’m ok
It don’t mean I’m good
It’s something I say
OK means     
You can leave me alone
I can be trusted to
Be on my own

You don’t know me
Though you think you do
You got no idea
What I’ve been through
I’ve done my tIme
That’s all I’m willing to say
No matter how it looks
All you need to know is I’m OK 

I aint go no privilege - at least not a lot
I’ve worked hard for everything I got
I never had any anything that aided me
I just worked hard and then they paid me
Now I’ve got this pile of stuff
One day I just might have enough
If I work hard enough on being OK
It might turn out to be true one day   

I’m OK
Pay no attention to what I do, believe me when I say
I’m OK   
It took me time to learn to be OK
But now I plan on staying that way
And I don’t anything left to say
Cuz I already told you I'm OK    
I already told you I'm OK

Everything's Good

this is another simple track recorded in March of 2025.
in use is a Bc Rich Mockinbird guitar and Marshall Heads.

https://soundcloud.com/earth-patriot/wicked-games

if you want to play along, tune your guitar down 2 steps.
if yoou don´t want to, here is the chord progression in standard tuning:

G/b/A/A D/D/b/b - D/A/b/b-A

it´s wicked games that you play
I know it would never work
better die on your own terms

I need no dagger through my heart
I need no yelling in my house
and there is no sense in forgiving
when you just want to move on

enemies to this day
it´s wicked games that you play
those wicked games that you play
won´t end up well

Wicked Games

The Fast Life

In My Arms

This song is a heartfelt tribute to the incredible journey Joan Lass Duffie and I shared when we first started dating. It's a reminder that even when we're looking for different things in life, love can bring us together in the most unexpected ways.

Tell Me

notango

"Summertime" [04.21.25]
J Dulva and Counting Coup
(c) 2025 Cenote Music

Poolside Residency 2023

Summertime [04.21.25]

Every night I wonder
Every night I hurt
Every night I cry
Every night I die a little inside
And I wonder why
I wonder why I
Why I cry myself to sleep at night
I wonder

Everytime I hear you
I hear you walking down the hall
Everytime I see you
I begin to crawl
And I wonder why
I wonder why
Why I'm still alive
And you've gone on by
Ooh I don't deserve this life
No I don't deserve this life
And I wonder why

I wonder why
I wonder why
Why I wonder why
I wonder why

Break

Why did you have to leave
And why did I have to stay
I just can't believe
You have gone away
And I wonder, I wonder, I wonder where you are
Yes I wonder
I wonder where you are...

I Wonder Why

Mike Branch
Beach-born, ocean-inspired.

An Australian singer-songwriter blending modern beach acoustics, folk, and indie, Mike Branch crafts songs that feel like a deep breath of sea air. Influenced by legends like Bob Dylan, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, and Jack Johnson, his music is a reflection of the tides—sometimes calm and introspective, sometimes powerful and free. Whether riding waves or writing songs, Mike finds rhythm in nature and storytelling in the swell.

You are Home

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