This was a hiphop beat with a Castlevania sample from 2009.

Vania (instrumental beat)

Turn Myself Down


as painful as it is for a ghost
I’ve been coming here for most of my life
as painful as it is for a ghost 
and nothing compares to our host
when they’re all up in skies looking down 
you can turn up your eyes
and be found

all of my life
wasted all of my time planning
all of my time spent chasing a crown
of lies
I turn myself down and hide

I turn myself inside

while I’m walking away you won’t say nothing
to me I’m just a stranger here now
you won’t understand you don’t own me
you don’t control me and you don’t owe me
anymore

I turn myself down inside
I turn myself down and hide
I turn myself inside
I turn myself down and hide

so I turn myself anytime of day
when they tell my type of sound
to please go away 

©2013 Russell Recording

Russell Recording - Turn Myself Down (acoustic piano demo)

No surprise
No surprise this time
No surprise on the inside
No surprise

First take me up in the plane
Let me out here just destroy your fears
Feeling bad again 
Against the grain don't complain
Please don't take me out into the yard and shoot me
Like you did before
Don't eat my face like a zombie
Don't defend your disease it's not fair anymore

I'll just remind myself about the story
I'll just remind myself it never fails
It never fails

Wait I made a mistake
I want to know your fate
When I'm walking away please don't give up

I would be sure to see
I will be sure to breathe
I will be sure not to be
and I will be sure to believe


Flying Lesson

Little Things is track 6 from Russell Wieland's debut, Summer EP released September 4, 2012. Summer EP was recorded over a period of 10 months in Russell's Nantucket home studio. More info at russellwieland.com. 


LITTLE THINGS

six little things everybody knows
the shade grows
the sun gets quiet
maybe they don't have anything left to say
I wouldn't know about it
approaching the Quiet Time again
they fall asleep and other things
they fall asleep inside their cages

little things are we're made up of
little things it's all been made up for us
there's no telling when this will end
I believe it's gonna turn out grand

it's gonna be better at the end
it's gonna be better at the end
at the end
at the end
at the end
at the end
at the end
the end
I leave it to you 'cause I believe in you


Little Things

Choke Up is track 5 on Russell Wieland's debut, Summer EP, released September 4th, 2012. Russell recorded Summer EP over a period of ten months in his Nantucket home studio. More information at russellwieland.com 

CHOKE UP

rainbow colors drowning in a black and white world
closing doors that shut will never open for you
dropping through floors in darkness in a trap-door room
sunlight running for cover when the storm clouds brew

protect what's yours
take heed I fear they're coming for you
collect the seed don't breathe
they can't see you if you don't move
open skies are crying
better check the bloom
disrespect the direction
remembering who's whom

distracted by silence
destroyed by design
I got some blood on the carpet
are you sure that it's mine?
devastation surrounds you when temptation arrives
so choke up
choke up, choke up
and everything will be fine
everything will be fine

tear gas on the dance floor better clear the room
blackness in the distance we'll be there soon
teenagers with headphones are jumping through hoops
red tape on the brake-lights let's form groups
let's form groups

distracted by silence
destroyed by design
I got some blood on the carpet
are you sure that it's mine?
devastation surrounds you when temptation arrives
so choke up
choke up, choke up
and everything will be fine
everything will be fine

Choke Up

Life On Earth is track 4 off of Russell Wieland's debut, Summer EP, released September 4th, 2012. Russell recorded the EP over a period of 10 months using Reason by Propellerhead Software. More info at russellwieland.com

Life On Earth

today I heard the news your Mother told me
and tears of joy streamed down my face and soaked me
I have seen your face upon my machine
your Mother's sleeping I can visit when I dream

the heartbreak of success a chance to serve the people
on the bleeding edge we're looking through the keyhole
space medicine has brought me on my quest
but only throws me further from the nest

all of my lifetime i have been 
training to explore the stars
now for the first time life on earth 
seems greater that life on mars

i thought of all the things i"d like to teach you
and tried to count the days until I reach you
I can only hope the day will come soon\ so listen
as I sing my Martian tune

all of my lifetime i have been 
training to explore the stars
now for the first time life on earth 
seems greater that life on mars

too late to retreat 
to trace my steps
double back safe
reverse or go home x4

hold on to the things you love
don't cast them away
oh don't cast them away
live your life in spite of your fears
don't let your demons near
don't let your demons near
the Ordinary World is good enough for you
you don't have to chase the stars
you don't have to chase the stars

all of my lifetime i have been 
training to explore the stars
now for the first time life on earth 
seems greater that life on mars

Life On Earth

Accretion is track 3 from Russell Wieland's debut, Summer EP, released September 4th, 2012. Summer EP was recorded over a period of 10 months in Russell's Nantucket Studio. Summer EP was co-produced by Josh Mormann. All songs written by Russell Wieland. Mastered by Dave Green. More information at russellwieland.com 

ACCRETION

go ahead throw it on the fire
everything seems fine no matter what they say
credit where credit is due
the pain you always knew
the name you'll never choose
take a look you lose
the pain you know
the name you chose
Fame hunting you looking out the castle view

accretion of dreams
keep adding up I wonder what it means
failure to bleed won't recognize
not in the same league

go ahead with your day as if it will go away as if it will come today
when you gonna learn it's always been your turn?
It's always been your Earth
take another spin on the wheel
don't you feel it still?
don't you know it will?
when will the dream end?
will you still pretend? will you still pretend?

accretion of dreams
keep adding up I wonder what it means
failure to bleed won't recognize
not in the same league

I wanna runaway I wanna runaway
I wanna runaway I wanna runaway
I wanna runaway I wanna runaway
I wanna runaway I wanna runawayI wanna runaway I wanna runaway
I wanna runaway I wanna runaway

accretion of Dreams
keep adding up I wonder what it means
failure to bleed won't recognize
not in the same league

Written, Recorded, and Mixed by Russell Wieland
©2012 Russell Wieland/Existable Records

Accretion

In the Valley of the Wind is track 2 off of Russell Wieland's debut, Summer EP, recorded over a period of 10 months in Russell's Nantucket home studio. Summer EP was recorded and mixed using Reason by Propellerhead Software. More information at russellwieland.com

IN THE VALLEY OF THE WIND

a thousand years have passed since the collapse of the Industrial civilization
a Toxic Jungle now spreads spewing poison into the air
the Seven Days of Fire have scorched the Earth and left it a Sea of Decay
and humans know not why they spend their days marked as prey
Powers of Darkness search breaking the twilight like a disrespectful ghost
reflecting like a mirror showing humanity what it fears the most

things aren't always what they seem
submit to the present Evil lest a greater one befall you
I know what you mean
I'm sorry that it isn't equal
kneel down to the Queen before you

when all is said and done we are just swimming in a Sea of Corruption
it's hard to understand Death now that your enemy is your friend
Destiny's never wrong selecting the one who possesses that certain exception
under the Fated Mistake how can you be sure what it was you want?

things aren't always what they seem
submit to the present Evil lest a greater one befall you
I know what you mean
I'm sorry that it isn't equal
kneel down to the Queen before you

things aren't always what they seem
submit to the present Evil lest a greater one befall you
I know what you mean
I'm sorry that it isn't Equal
kneel down to the Queen before you

In The Valley Of The Wind

The Healer is track 1 off of Russell Wieland's debut, Summer EP, released September 4th, 2012. Summer EP was recorded over a period of 10 months in Russell's Nantucket home studio using Reason by Propellerhead Software. More info at russellwieland.com

THE HEALER

If I had my way I wanna wake up lying next to you
if I had one wish I wanna go back in time
just to see your face like it was the first time I laid eyes on your eyes
and to hear your name like it was the first time

all the signs are all inside they're all in line
close your eyes it's not your place
it's not your Time

an Eternal Flame can burn for a lifetime just like yours and mine
the Aegean Sea and surf in the sunshine is where I want to be
and to see your face here in the nighttime before you change your mind
and to see your Grace like it was the first time

all the signs are all inside they're all in line
close your eyes it's not your place
it's not your Time

I wanna go back in Time
I wanna go back in Time
I wanna go back in Time

all the signs are all inside they're all in line
close your eyes it's not your place
it's not your Time

The Healer

Just messing around, producing beats for my brother, Adub.

Labor Daze (instrumental beat)

Russell Wieland- producer, singer/songwriter