I am going to be releasing an E.P entitled THE WOLF. Now these 3 songs are IN NO WAY am ACCURATE REPRESENTATION of what this E.P will sound like. This is a very raw compilation of recordings. The Official Track Listing of THE WOLF E.P Is Riverside, as the opening track. This is a song about distance between two people be it that they are in love or perhaps missing someone overseas, It is really a song I believe to be open to the interpretation of the listener. I personally always loved songs where everyone can sort of pull their own lessons or virtue or what have you from different parts of the lyrics. and even the same lyric. People can find solace in the same lyric for separate reasons, So I didn't set out to try to write "One of those" tunes. But I guess I may have subconsciously having always admired that in songwriting. So that first track is Riverside. As it will be with most all three of the tracks there will be more instrumentation even another vocalist doing backup and beyond. However I did leave on the harmonies I wrote and sang. So that is TRACK 1: RIVERSIDE. Then there is TRACK 2: W0LF: The titles track of this particular three song album effort  is what really lit the proverbial fire under my literal ass and allowed me to combat my textbook overthinking and procrastinating and also allowed me to map out the ground work that needs to be done for this E.P and dive directly into it. WOLF. This song plays with the idea behind two old wives tales, adages, Expressions. Whatever category "The Wolf In Sheep's Clothing" and the "Boy/Girl That Cried Wolf" It examines the idea of people painting you in one particular light or the other. Whether it be praise.. Or deprecation and defamation, and whether or not the adulation is warranted.  Or if the warning of the wolf in sheep's clothing is valid, steeped in honesty, and good intentions. Or if it is a hoax, reeking of deceit, a vindictive bitter attempt at the reputation of a timid sheep. THE WOLF E,P is my baby. I am extremely proud of WHAT IS GOING TO BE. again this is BY NO MEANS A FINISHED PRODUCT. THESE ARE DEMOS. RAW UNEDITED VOCALS AND INSTRUMENTATION.  I just wanted to give you guys a SNEAK PREVIEW of what you can come to expect from this release. Finally there is a slight stray from the traditional straight up folk stylings  I have been drawn to through most of my writing. I was inspired by my favorite Bright Eyes and Dawes  records alike on this song instrumentally. It finds it's way back to a folk inspired progression although the verse is particularly alternative. This one is called OPALITE. I really hope you guys dig these demos. I will keep you posted on when the REAL VERSIONS of these songs will be available for purchase.

Nick Johnsen