Live acoustic recording of the Beatles classic.
I had a conversation with a percussionist at the 3rd Street & Fairfax Whole Food about John Lennon, and thought this would be a good song to record for my pay day session for today.

Across The Universe

Do you see how strange, it all sounds
Can you feel the pain, floating around
Can you see the day, changing it’s sound
And I know it’s true
And I see it all in you

Can you see the lies, refusing to fall
Do you hear the truth, refusing it’s call
Will you find the way, or will it withdrawal
If you finally see what is seen
Give up the fantasy

Can you have it if you want it?
If you have it won’t you show it?

But won’t you give it back to me

It you had it, how’d you get it?
Do you really want it to be it?

If you had it, would you share it?
If you need it, why don’t you find it?

Could it be that you don’t see?

If you had it, would you grab it?

Could you give it back to me?

Fear Is Your Only God

Hits with raw emotion and a moody, alt-rock vibe that speaks to new world anxiety and self-discovery. With gritty riffs, pulsing drums, and lyrics that unpack fear, avoidance, and inner growth, it’s a song about realizing the things we run from might actually set us free. A stripped-back bridge gives space to breathe before the final chorus and guitar solo crash in. Think Radiohead meets Ethel Cain — dark, honest, and quietly hopeful.

We Just Don't Know

A soft, acoustic-driven daydream about fleeting highs and trying to hold onto peace before it slips away. Wrapped in warm, ambient folk-rock vibes, the track captures that “everything’s perfect... for now” feeling—like catching your breath in the middle of chaos. It’s for when you’re vibing alone, feeling kinda free, kinda sad, and fully in your head.

🎧 Float with it. Fade with it. Just don’t get too comfortable in the clouds.

Lyrics:
Pink clouds in my sky  
I never knew how to fly.  
Here today and gone away  
Pink clouds in my sky.  

I’ve only begun  
But I left it behind  
It can all be undone  
But I don’t want to rewind  

Pink clouds in my sky  
I never knew how to fly.  
Here today and gone away  
Pink clouds in my sky  

Riding high, feeling free,  
In this moment, just me.  
Dreams awake, fears behind,  
In these clouds, peace I find.  

Pink clouds in my sky,  
I never knew how to fly.  
Here today and gone away,  
Pink clouds in my sky. 

Pink Clouds

Emotional depth with a groove-driven, '70s funk-inspired sound, exploring themes of love, loss, and self-discovery. The lyrics move from the rush of a new crush to heartache and personal reflection, emphasizing how past wounds shape identity and creativity. The tight, funk-infused drums by Kiyo Kimito and thick, funky bassline drive the rhythm, while sparkling Nile Rodgers-inspired rhythm guitar and soulful, Eddie Hazel-style lead guitar add texture and emotion. Bernie Worrell-esque keyboard flourishes bring a psychedelic warmth, enhancing the song’s rich sonic landscape. Fusing funk, rock, and introspection, this track invites listeners to lose themselves in both the rhythm and raw emotion.

We Fall Apart

Your trauma reminds me of mine, but it's the pain we use to shine.

I played the guitar and vocals live, and then I could not resist adding bongos on top. I wanted to do a simple version of this, so I did. 

We Fall Apart (Live Acoustic)

Ever feel like you're just a pixel blooming in a vacant hole? This one's for you. We paired some heavy thoughts on our weird, screen-based lives with a deceptively lush harmonic palette—think of it as a jazz combo having an existential crisis. The whole thing rides on a drum groove, dreamy electric piano, and some electric guitar that cut through the digital static. It's the perfect soundtrack for watching the tower burn from the comfort of your own poorly rendered mirror. 

Bajo tocado por Vatomico.

Poorly Rendered Mirrors

A demo exploring paranoia, connection, and the search for truth in a fractured world. “Tin Foil Caps” blends dark folk with jazzy atmospheric chords and lyrics about misinformation, loneliness, and the strange comfort of finding others who see through the noise. It’s a song about people labeled as “crazy” who are really just trying to feel less alone in the static.

Tin Foil Caps

I recorded a cover of the Nirvana classic over winter break, but never got to doing anything with it until my spring break. I hope you enjoy. Instruments used are an acoustic guitar, banjolele, and of course my voice.

Come As You Are

A favorite standard of mine.

Music written by Duke Ellington and lyrics by Bob Russell

Performed by Mark Mason.

Do Nothing till You Hear from Me

To be completely honest, I got the new MBV album and was very compelled to create a shoe-gaze in the style of MBV track, but it evolved into this.

The lyrics are mostly stolen from Jean-Luc Godard's movie À bout de souffle. That may sound pretentious, and maybe it is; however, it fit fairly well so that is what I did.

It's sort of an prog-psychedelica-electronic-shoegaze, and by far the most experimental thing I've done yet, but I like it...

There is no need to lie
The truth can false all you need
you won't even need to try
you're sowing death with each seed

It is so sad to fall asleep
it separates you from the rest
Even When you're sleeping together, you're alone


we'll become immortal, and then die
Being afraid is the worst sin there is
don't you see the writing on the wall


When we talked, I talked about me, you talked about you
when we should have talked about each other
Do you support youth?
I like the old

I want to Find out What is behind your face

The Writing Is On The Wall

LA-based artist making emotionally honest, genre-blurring music that lives somewhere between indie folk, alt-rock, and existential crisis. Formerly in the band Seven Car Pileup, he’s now doing the solo thing—writing songs about being present, messing up, starting over, and trying to make peace with it all. His latest EP is a mix of acoustic vibes, distorted breakdowns, and lyrics that hit a little too close to home.

✨ Sad but hopeful. Chill but unhinged. Basically your favorite playlist energy.

Mark Mason

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