written & recorded from february 2011 to april 2012
i put my soul into this album and i am so proud of what i have created and i can only hope that others appreciate it as well. this is the final red alder release. after this there will be no more new music from red alder. the red alder discography will remain online but nothing new will ever be produced.

album art via http://www.flickr.com/photos/technicolor_user
free album download @ http://redalder.bandcamp.com/album/empty-staircases

Red Alder - Empty Staircases (2012)

i used to breathe a little less
i used to think a little less
and my dreams would keep me awake at night
the clouds are never leaving, and my bones are cold
the rain is never ending, and my bones are cold

Red Alder - Winterdress

as the morning arose my vision blurred
my life unfolded before me
the universe showed its shape
life and death were one
mysteries no more for the crying whispers stopped
that was seasons ago
now death is near
sitting next to me, stroking my long dull brown hair
chilling each breath that escapes from my lungs
and i am still here
and i am still here

Red Alder - Release

i know i hurt you
i know you don't understand the calls of the winter
you don't know at all

Red Alder - An Apology

bitter winds creep onto my skin
where darkness is overbearing
i am sitting standing kneeling i can't tell where i am
i'm somewhere else
i went to where the colors end
and i always end up next to you at night
throw acid in my eyes and maybe i can see
turn my brain inside out so that i can be someone else

Red Alder - Acid Eyes

i think a thought
it comes and goes
and reappears
and the rest follow

Red Alder - Circles

the salty sea air stung our eyes and caused us to lie
we lost it all we lost it all
the sea can't rescue us anymore
it's already too late
you're already gone
i want it back
i want to return to that place, that state
live again breathe again die again
live again breathe again die again
we lost it all
we lost it all

Red Alder - Footprints

Red Alder - Empty Staircases

you said that we could stay apart or we could stay forever
you said forever

Red Alder - Premonition

cover me
burn me
'cause the stars won't shine forever

cover me
burn me
in the sun
will the stars shine forever?
the stars won't shine forever

Red Alder - Supernova

can i take you somewhere?
take a walk downtown
hold my hand
put your trust in me
shut your eyes
shut your eyes


Red Alder - First Dance

Red Alder - After

seattle-based atmospheric/ambient/dream pop artist
booking/press: redaldermusic@gmail.com