Orig. liner notes:
This is a compilation of demo recordings I made for my own ability to re-learn if I forgot things I did (otherwise why would I record them??), which I believe have musical value in their own right. 

[note: orig. liner notes missing that some non-demos, like live versions or videos I recorded in order to send to someone, ended up being included in this album as well]

Updated liner notes:
The far majority of these were not made to be shared, but to show myself how to do some new musical arrangement I'd come up with. That is, they're demos for me to refer back to so I remember how I did something. It just so happens that the ones I've included here are fire (along with the other videos that are not self-demos but just happened to capture a great moment).

So, I hope you enjoy.


All songs by Rua, except where co-authored (as indicated).

2017-06-08 ii."Grandpa's Lead (Jazz)" [fragment 2]

2017-06-08 i."Grandpa's Lead (Jazz)" [fragment 1]

2017-05-24 leading the hard edge (dangerous descending bass riff) [instrumental]

2017-05-15 "Wasted Right" [partial lyrics]

2017-04-17 Jazzy pokey with mute-strums [instrumental]

2016-12-23 rhythm steady (fela kuti-inspired riffing)

2016-07-15 b minor pentatonic down-home thing [instrumental]

2016-07-10 ii.'other weird thing I came up with recently'/strange chords I like sequence [instrument

2016-07-10 i.'a major 7 thing with freestyle lyrics-ish'

2012 Fall "Babysitter" [live] [cut]

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