"Seattle Gray" - Track 8 from "Echoes of a Life"

A folk ballad with grunge undertones that captures a brief but profound chapter in the Pacific Northwest. Set against the backdrop of Mount Rainier and Puget Sound, this track weaves together the stark contrasts of Seattle life - from perfect, screen-less summer nights to the heavy gray of winter depression. Through Microsoft aspirations, shared struggles with a cousin, and another lesson in love, the song traces the path from hope to the inevitable pull of California's sun.

Featuring layered guitars in Drop D tuning, rain-like arpeggios, and ethereal electric textures beneath traditional folk foundations, the arrangement pays homage to Seattle's iconic sound while maintaining an intimate storytelling approach. The song builds from contemplative verses to grunge-influenced swells, mirroring the region's dramatic natural beauty and emotional weather.

Seattle Gray

deep ocean

Sinful Chapel

Dreamers in the twilight
Whispers of light
Glimmers of what could be
Floating through the night sky
Two souls intertwined
Lost in a reverie

Ahhhh, can you see
Ahhhh, what we could be
Ahhhh, can you fly with me
Ahhhh, just you and me

Waves crash the shore
Wind in stars above
Cascading through clouds
Words left to say 

Ahhhh, can you see
Ahhhh, what we could be
Ahhhh, in this harmony
Ahhhh, just you and me

Lost in the echo's dream
Carried by the moon's beam
Breathless, we soar so high
Together we will never die

Ahhhh, can you see
Ahhhh, what we could be
Ahhhh, in this harmony
Ahhhh, just you and me
 

Velvet Moonbeam

How many tears before we learn

A dark pop confessional wrapped in. trap pulses and breathy contradiction. Closer Away is for those who crave love, yet run from it

Closer Away

Kiss me never

I SUCK!

"Gone to the Deep" is a gothic folk ballad about a wartime tragedy and the strange twist of fate that connects it to a young man decades later — the very same legendary musician Eddie Parpworth.


Gone to the Deep

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Let The Jackals Run

Xak Stahl: Alchemist of Sound, Architect of Emotion

Xak Stahl is a genre-blurring music artist, sonic storyteller, and relentless experimenter. Every track he creates is a new world—a kaleidoscope of indie folk, alt-pop, electronica, and global flavors—infused with raw emotion and boundless curiosity. Xak’s music isn’t just heard; it’s felt.

From Shadow to Spotlight

For Xak, music is metamorphosis. His journey began in the shadows, transmuting heartbreak and struggle into songs that glow with hope. Early anthems like “Neon Dreams” and “Rising Through the Darkness” invite listeners to find their own light. His newest project, Major Arcana, channels the mysteries of the Tarot—each song an archetype, each lyric a step along the path from the Fool’s first leap to the wisdom of The World.

More Than Music: A Multisensory Universe

But Xak isn’t confined to sound. As a visual artist and writer, he crafts immersive stories that spill across genres and languages—sometimes haunting, sometimes playful, always honest. Whether he’s conjuring lush soundscapes, weaving bilingual lyrics, or creating striking visuals, Xak’s art dares you to feel deeper and dream wilder.

An Invitation to Transformation

Join Xak Stahl on a sonic odyssey that blurs borders—between genres, between artforms, between you and the music. Each release is an invitation to explore, to heal, to become. For Xak, every song is a spell, every album a universe. The only question is: are you ready to step inside?

Seattle Gray

XAK STAHL

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