These songs are influenced by images from the poem Dover Beach by Matthew Arnold. I’m not sure how this poem came to me, I’m not a big reader of poetry, but there is is. I used several images from the poem to name the songs, as well.

I got the idea for this song from ñaupa here on Soundcloud to juxtapose the an all black key scale with an all white keys scale, and this is the result

The Tide is Full

Winter Descends

Let There be Light  { Christer James }

Sounds drifting and dancing through waves of dense air

My Sleeping Lover, How Would You Have Me Wake You?

What is a man
What is a lover
Can anyone tell
One from the other

Tell me the word
Or sing me another
I’ll be listening to you

What is a man
No need to define it
Stop digging it up
And trying to mine it

Feeling a thing?
Having a thought?
Trying so hard to be something you’re not?

I’m reaching out
For a connection
Try to emote
Feel some affection

Come face to face
With your kryptonite
Never give up
Gotta do what is right

Leave all the privilege 
Let go of the power
I'm just a flash in a 
Meteor shower

Yeah I understand
Yes I think I see
What is a man
A man is me 

Music and lyrics by David F Wagoner

A Man Is Me

Mtlsir & Quick on the drawing - Growling beauty

What a wonderful tune Seagull sent me to collaborate on.  His nylon-string and bass playing is lovely but he asked if I could help with a second guitar voice.  The Taylor JKSM seemed the perfect fit with its sweet steel-string acoustic voice.  The undercurrent of meaning in the song is best described by Seagull himself:
"The song is called Stairway, and I realized that it reflects everyone's climb in life. We are encouraged and taught from birth that we must constantly get better at everything. Better upbringing, better behavior, better education, better job, better pay, better things, better health, better parent, better home, better car and so on...But what is the real goal of all this striving? Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with education hopefully producing better and more understanding and empathetic people, and a safer and nicer society. But.....and I think it's a big but.... as we are obviously being trained to buy all the happiness we need in life instead of experiencing it in a peaceful, healthy and experiential life." 
It is a question of what is ultimately important in our life and are we willing to make the climb to reach and attain it.  Something to ponder while you listen:)
Hear more of Seagull's amazing music @farout-music-studio.

Stairway (Seagull, David and Clara Sorace, vocal)

Pearls Of Wisdom

Cunt Dracula - Vocals, lyrics
Big Pharma - Guitar, Bass
Mick Mack - Drums

Walls

Supernatant

Bandcamp

Psychotomimetic Philter

GOD's Wheel

DRACONIC RHYTHM JUMPSTYLE

Pieter Rotthier - Belgian artist, based in Antwerp. He produces electronic music, a blend of techno, house, ambient and experimental electronics. His music has often a darker or more melancholic vibe, often mixing synths with more organic sounds like piano, strings and brass. It is danceable, but it also serves as a soundtrack for movies, that yet have to be made.

Quick on the drawing is also a visual artist, making drawings (hence the name), paintings and illustrations. The artwork of the tracks are exclusively made by Quick on the drawing.

Gear:
Ableton
Garageband
Arturia MK 2
Novation Launchpad MK3

Mtlsir & Quick on the drawing - Growling beauty

Quick on the Drawing