Great job, I feel like I'm in a dark game

I don't need words to speak and neither do you; neither does God. We don't need to speak to be heard. The Word is stronger than that. We can be a verb in motion on the ocean of currently vibing waves and ways of the universe. Free from the worst of the curses of the earth and versing our way past the worst of it, to know more than a thirst for the purse. Literal time is wasted not speaking less and doing more, for a chore is more important than a thought when it's finished. Love is the finish line, but shred guitar is the electric current of intention, no mention of word, only the tension of a string unchanged and undemented.

Speakless 2022

Composed and produced by Shayne Dalva
Vocals: Shayne Dalva

Revival (Sci-fi Fantasy)

Words and music Antipodeans 2022. Recorded and engineered at Grovehill Studio, and mastered at the Hackey Sack by Dr Hackey. Kite by James Lee on Unsplash.com

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The picture was done on Wombo Dream - a free AI art generator that does (in my opinion) a good job. I've got it on my Android tablet - not sure if it is available on Window.




Merlot
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She took a long slow sip
from a dark red bottle
Sat back and counted the stars
There was some cool jazz playin on the radio
Percussion, bass and two guitars
There was a full moon risin' in a dark blue sky
and the wind was whispering low
she thought about tomorrow and decided to stay
and have another sip of merlot

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He took a long deep drag from the dark red bottle
Crickets were the only sound
Until a freight train passed through the cool night air
you could hear it all over town
The lonely horn sounded Like like a saxophone
The drivers made a rhythmic flow
He thought about tomorrow and decided to stay
And have another sip of merlot 

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You take your turn when the mic is open
Stand up and sing a song.
You pick the right tune and the words are easy
People start singing along.
But when the crowd starts clapping you sit back down
You know that its the end of the show
You think about tomorrow and decide to stay
and have another sip of merlot

Merlot

Hey friends! The crew that brought you 'Land of Zed' is back to launch a new collaborative concept album adventure! After wrapping our last project, Uziel, Stonerjazz and I dubbed ourselves 'The Smoking Trout'. The 3 of us are just the founding members of this group. Like last time we plan to bring in lots of guest appearances.

This first track is an instrumental. There will be more world building and myth making on subsequent episodes... The Quest for the Holy Dumpling follows a traveling band of characters, some new and some that have already made appearances in other songs. For example Sally and Roberta are the 2 clarinet players that make a cameo in the final Zed song, Amanita Musaria. This track is their cosmic call to action to open the new album. Thanks for checking it out!

Uziel @user-455619833 contributed much of the instrumentation on the second half, including the 'clarinet' lead, the guitar sounding elements, and the percussion that kicks in during the final leg of the song... and also gets lots of credit for developing the mix.

Stonerjazz @user-911083679 contributed the trippy mellotron lead and other experimental melodic elements that you hear during the first half of the track.

I contributed the drums and synth elements that persist across both halves of the song, and finalized the mix.

Sally & Roberta's Cosmic Call (Smoking Trout: QUEST for the HOLY DUMPLING #1) w/ Uziel, Stonerjazz

POWER GAMES

This track was created in reflection of the delicacy of the skin. The skin of humans and other creatures, as well as the "skin" of plants... the differences in consistency, fragility, tonality, etc. 
We'd always found ourselves fascinated at how most folks "rave" about roses... for all sorts of "holiday" arrangements for giving to most of the women in folks lives. But, what consideration is given to those of us who've become allergic to them? One of the reasons we find this to be fascinating is folks want to insist everyone MUST BE: happy, joyful, kind, all love and light, sunshine, rainbows, etc. Yet, though most feel the rose is adored by all and thusly, should be adorned by all... how often we FORGET about the thorns that reside alongside the flower we are trained to love and BElieve all should appreciate. I mean, they're quite expensive and the act of forking out the money for them should be in and of itself a show of our affection, right? We don't BElieve or feel such nonsense. 
In fact, as far back as we can remember, we'd always uttered a soliloquy of appreciation to the lovely contours and colors of the stems and thorns that support the adorned, atop, rose. There's often a seemingly "sensual dance" within both of the typically green and burgundy wine colors that entangle within the stem and thorns. Where does the burgundy come forth... is it part of the rose's color that doesn't feel worthy or have the energy to make it to the rose, before its life is quickly snipped to adorn someone's wrist, hair, or other arrangement bouquet? What if we take this same inquisitive and appreciative approach to the hearts, minds, souls, bodies of others? What if we approach with the delicacy we may harm the individual if we approach too quickly, try to simply "grab and go" with our wants, needs, desired goals for us, for them, etc. Some may bleed a little, some... if the blood or arising emotions too thin or too near the surface (of the skin,) may cause a great deal of bleeding or tear potentially requiring a long time to heal any wound created by our careless or mindless approach. Not everyone has the same amount of padding or thick exterior, despite what we are initially shown or told to perceive or receive. So perhaps, we can opt to stop, look, listen, and appreciate all the subtleties and intricacies of the thorns, the stems, the life events that create the life before us... instead of simply appreciating what we've been trained to think are the most valuable parts of a living BEing. (disclaimer, the individual in the cover art is a model, not me/us.)

Melrose

'Here's To Ben' Theme

Ymblis

This is another far out track from me and Stonerjazz.  This one is probably the furthest out there we've gone.  Jeff sent over some stems that were out of this world and I mixed them into a tune I'd had and now you have Velcron.  It's an intentional mispronunciation of the word Velcro just to drive certain family members crazy over the years

VELCRON - w/ Stonerjazz

Ice Cream Truck

Originally from Santa Monica,  California Shayne Dalva was a professional classical/opera singer and studio artist.  During the restrictions of Covid being isolated with her piano and computer, she taught herself music production so she could compose her own music.  The love for video games, films, visual arts and music transformed her into a soundtrack composer and music producer.

Please get in touch with me via my email for collaborations or business enquiries.

Revival (Sci-fi Fantasy)

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