Related tracks: 15 Min City W/ Grave

Taken from the upcoming full length debut album (TBR mid-2024)
(p) & (c), 2023.
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/F8sinHhDbp8
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Lyrics:
Listen from far beyond
listen you crowd of loss
listen you all, a generation of pain 
that felt destruction so close

listen people who wheep
that you are the chosen sheep
a sheep that will live, forever you will
and without any bleed

and the seasons are changing
and the days are passing by, while fighting the good fight
and the time feels like raging, an unstoppable light 
and now i am saying...you can't go wrong! 

I hear some people sing, 
i hear some people scream,
i know we all, being under the sky  
in this place where we breathe and dream

listen around the globe,
embrace what u  really love
with body and soul you have to give in
 and never let it go!

Rock and Roll Kills

You Can't Go Wrong!

Cuéntame
Pero cuéntame el sitio donde viven los recuerdos
Miénteme
Pero miénteme aunque sea que yo bajaría al Averno

Mi cama vacía 
Hace tiempo que te extraña
Recordando tu pelo
Somnolienta la almohada
Y el colchón que solo sueña
Con recorrer tu espalda

La casa distraída
Jugando con el eco
Que resuena y en el tiempo
Las risas y los lamentos
Y en el aire se respira
Aroma de tu aliento

Cuéntame
Pero cuéntame el sitio donde viven los recuerdos
Miénteme
Pero miénteme aunque sea que yo bajaría al Averno

Preguntaría por los sueños
Las risas y el deseo
De ese niño inocente
Dime tú Can Cerbero
Por qué no se oye mi llanto
En medio del silencio

El reloj se ha parado
Las cuatro menos cuarto
Manecillas que miran
Una y a cada lado
Como luna prisionera
Del sol enamorado

Cuéntame
Pero cuéntame el sitio donde viven los recuerdos
Miénteme
Pero miénteme aunque sea que yo bajaría al Averno

Donde viven los recuerdos

we listen to our music and stare at the silver screen
that’s where we got all our wisdom
but we haven’t learned a lesson yet,
no we haven’t learned a lesson yet oh no, oh no

records and concerts and flowers and dope
love-ins and blue jeans and politics and hope
meditation yoga and non pollutant soap, oh yeah
it all loses meaning when you’re crazy and broke
it all loses meaning when your crazy and broke oh no

it’s just the time now to sing the rhyme now,
it’s just the time now to sing the rhyme now,
oh yes i swear now that i’m aware now
oh yes i swear now i say a prayer now

we listen to our music glued to the colored sets
we pretend that we don’t care at all
but we haven’t learned a lesson yet,
no we haven’t learned a lesson yet oh no, oh no

communes and stereos and women’s rights,
it all loses meaning in the new moonlight
dance in the clubs to the lazer lights oh yeah
it's all or nothing, which one is right
its all or nothing, which one is right oh no

it’s just the time now to sing the rhyme now,
it’s just the time now to sing the rhyme now,
oh yes i swear now that i’m aware now
oh yes i swear now i say a prayer
..........
written & sung by eddie angel
produced and recorded by kid otari
drums by greek god yannis alfiers
keyboards by guillaume
guitars & additional vocals by naldo

Recorded on Otari MX5050 8-channel 1/2" tape at the Laundry Room, Oakland California

Silver Screen 3.3-4 44k EQ'd

Silver Screen

Small Song

Words and music by Roger Whittlesey. Audric Jankauskas plays the lead guitar solos. All other sounds by Whittlesey. © 2024

Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOc4A4stx9k

I'd like to thank Audric for joining me on this song. Audric has been hard at work on some music he's eager to finish, but after I sent him this song he was kind enough to put his music on temporary hold so that he could play his blazing, virtuoso guitar solo. 

Audric and I both have our feelings about what this song is about, but we leave it up to you the listener to consider making your own meaning. Art is always open to interpretation. Art doesn't live in a binary universe; rather, it has gray areas and what I consider to be art may not be artistic at all in your view. I just ask that you listen with an open mind.

I thank you, as always, for continuing to return to my channel, and for supporting my music once again. 

All my best, 

Roger
April 2024

DIRTY HANDS

Dirty Hands (featuring Audric Jankauskas)

Dingo Ate My Baby

Lyrics & Vocals: STILLVIVID
Music,Mix and Production: dj baubau

   STILLVIVID - High Side Bleed
       https://soundcloud.com/stillvivid/high-side-bleed
   From album SAGA:
       https://soundcloud.com/stillvivid/sets/saga
   STILLVIVID soundcloud:
       https://soundcloud.com/stillvivid
   STILLVIVID youtube:
       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7kPfsB35xo&list=UULFwJLC1MWQDmCJu5rYdxoXkQ&index=7


Salt into, to my wounds
Breaking all your rules
I’m not here to lose

Obtuse, abstract, complicated
The fear inside wants me to play dead…
Vanish to thin air….
This I swear

Two arrows split my ribcage
The air left my lungs in haste
Blood drained, pale, lifeless
Don’t know how I survived again

Stood up, buried my sword in his heart
Somehow, I found the strength
Push on everything you have
Use it for everything you’ll gain

Up, up, never give up, up
Don’t you give up
The world is yours

Salt into, to my wounds
Breaking all your rules
I’m not here to lose

Nothing in life comes easy
Paying the price costs more than you know
In tragedy we must stay the course
There’s no running away

STILLVIVID & dj baubau - High Side Bleed Rough Rmx

Lyrics from poems by Virpi Viljanmaa (my cousin)

37°

Longing (Remix)

Composed and played by Loony De Bussy 

Art cover : Pearl by Nataly NGM 

Recorded on Korg D16
Mastered with Audacity

PERLE / Debussy Punk nº2                                 (for 2 guitars & 1 bass)

The final track from our forthcoming third album in the BARDS series, "BARDS: Of The Shimmering Seraphs" 76 minute CD + 52 page full color book with original illustrations, lyrics, liner notes, and expansion poems. Each track is a major paragon from a custom tarot deck in the works. The album/book will be available in another month or so. Keep your ears peeled for updates. There will be SIGNS.

https://mystictapedeck.com/bards/the-dark-twins/

BARDS: Of The Shimmering Seraphs

The Dark Twins

Darbuka, 12 string guitar and three tracks with freeware Essence VST from Ronan Fed - see https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2023/02/13/essence-plus/

Strapped to the Mast

Sempervivum-WIP

(Written by Terry Reeves)
Terry Reeves:  Lead Vocal
Gary Reeves:  Drums, Harmony Vocal
Hans-Michael Albers:  All other instruments, arrangement and Production.

As a very experienced and qualified practitioner, my brother Bri’s widow Sue has always been a believer in the homeopathic approach to life.  A vegan since her late teens, she truly walks the talk and has never been afraid to stand tall against the herd, no matter that this can often bring her into conflict with the mainstream.  Admittedly, I do not follow either of these creeds but it does have to be said that my own opinions aren’t exactly conventional either, so am a huge admirer of her courage to speak up for the things she considers right.  It takes strength and resolution to stand your ground when all around seem to be against you - and stand her ground she does. 

Sue is a true supporter of our music.  Always interested in what we are doing, her positive feedback is something that means a great deal to us.  Recently, she asked to listen to some of our more recent songs and was particularly taken with ‘My Atheist Angels’, since it deals with issues that are very close to my heart.  As we chatted, she surprised me by asking if I’d ever consider writing a song that represented her feelings and life choices, something I’d never been asked before.  

For me, the writing process is never straightforward because songs most often appear completely out of the ether.  I hardly ever make straightforward choices about them, allowing grains to sprout of their own accord whilst I’m just sitting around strumming my guitar.  Occasionally, those initial seeds take years to grow into a shape that pleases me, let alone one that may please someone else.  

So in answer to her question, I didn’t say yes but then again I didn’t say no, feeling that the only way forward was to gather some thoughts about her and hope that somewhere along the line, these would bring into existence a tune that pleased the  both of us.  As luck would have it, everything dropped into place much more quickly than I’d imagined and here is the song I created for her.  As I write, she doesn’t even have the faintest idea it even exists, so we will have to wait and see whether it is everything she hoped it would be.  Let’s hope so…. (Terry Reeves)

Roots of existence remain deeply underground 
Hiding from destruction most scientists have found 
Politicians manoeuvre with an honesty of believers
Not treating with kindness, natural self achievers 

It’s a love of mine…….It’s a life of mine 

Vaccination of hope killing antibodies of prevention  
Not understanding opinion of a personal protection 
Homeopathic practice with a care for entire person
No apologies of achievement, truth is always certain

It’s a love of mine…….It’s a life of mine 

It’s a regretful crime
Politicians design
Looking for a sign
No time to re-define
Hottest sun to shine:
No chance to climb 
Slide down the slime
Running out of time

It’s a fear of mine…….It’s a life of mine 

An equality of opinion but never dictating needs
Important to be heard, chance of choosing seeds
A want to be free and understanding of respect 
Information of direction, not experiment neglect 

It’s a fear of mine…….It’s a life of mine 

No intention of disturbing change planetary axis 
Love the living but concerned possible malpractice 
Planting for survival total respect for all the animals 
Conviction of beliefs, removing doubter’s manacles 
 
It’s a love of mine…….It’s a life of mine…

ROOTS OF EXISTENCE - CRIPPLE CLUB

Recently I discovered the soundcloudpage of Paul, named Paploviante and friends.
who generously offers beautiful music. 
“Obfuscated / Paploviante Open Collaboration Offer
Paploviante: E-Bass, Composing, Arrangement, Mix and Mastering
BPM 80” 
I  can’t express how thankful I am I got this opportunity to throw my vocals and lyrics on his canvas, already a work of art.

****
Lyrics:  Obfuscated
Obfuscated, obfuscated
You make things unclear, You make things obscure,
Obfuscated, You confuse me
Obfuscated,  i’m perplexed how You make things complex, 
when you hide the truth when you bend the truth

obfuscated
web of lies, in disguise
it’s no surprise there are so many words
for all sorts of lies

Obfuscated,
What you hide from the light is concealing
Deliberate misleading is deceiving
beguile Deceit, mislead, cheat, make  believe

Obfuscated,
web of lies, in disguise
it’s no surprise there are so many words
for all sorts of lies

Put in the shadows out of the light
In the fog, there’s no clear sight
In dirty water, it’s dark, you don’t see me
The answer is foggy, the message is misty

Obfuscated     
web of lies, in disguise - web of lies, in disguise
it’s no surprise there are so many words
for all sorts of lies
Obfuscated     
duplicity
double identity,  who do I trust
one or  none

Let’s face it, you know it
With a good sauce, you will eat it
Let’s face it, you know it
With the right words, you’ll believe it
Let’s face it, you know it
With a nice story you’ll  Buy it
If you want to believe it 
you won’t fight it

Obfuscated (collab Paploviante)

Some new acoustic guitar stuff is under construction, but meanwhile here’s a very different beast, called 'Relentless'. About the relentless assembly line of life.

Relentless

My Dreams

Grave : music, acoustic guitar, vocals & lyrics

15 Min City W/ Grave

(Free WAV Download available here under '••• More'; and eventually as part of my Foul Weather Friends album)

Greetings to the SC community. Today I'm excited to share installment #5 in the ever-expanding collection of Stone Catcherye/GrevusAnjl collaborations. Stoney (https://soundcloud.com/stonecatcherye, https://stonecatcherye.bandcamp.com/) is a joy to work with. He's a wellspring of thought provoking musical ideas. And his lyrical messages are next level stuff (in my humble opinion). :)

This song's message really resonates with me (and I suspect it will for many of you as well). It's about that internal conflict between wanting to remain peaceful amidst the chaos, and wanting to scream and rage at all the ugliness. And then of course, wondering if any of it makes a difference anyway.

I personally think it does (and I have a feeling Stoney agrees).

But I also feel like the value of the high road is not always immediately evident. In reality, I feel like the high road is the far more difficult path, because it flies in the face of the ego (and that little fellow loves to be right). 

The problem is the ripple effect. Using 20 year old, ‘angry at the world’ Justin as an example… sure, everyone clearly understood my point. They also knew I was hot-headed, venomous, and worth avoiding… and that is the element that sticks for most people; “not what you said or did… but how you made them feel.” (quote by Maya Angelou).

So, while the desire to lash out at the world (as self-vindication) seems enticing to the ego… it’s gonna burn you in the long run. When I have the wisdom to not engage in conflict, the win isn’t always immediately evident… but it shows up in the peace that follows; not because I gave in to the battle, but because I had the wisdom to not start a war. And that might be key to our survival in this new and confusing world; having the wisdom and compassion to work toward peaceful ends… even if it means letting the ego take a bruising once in a while.

So without further ado… Stoney and I offer you our latest sonic creation, ‘Silent Riot’. We hope you enjoy. :)

Lyrics:

like I don't have enough to surrender
it is all I had to not remember

silence is violence
silence is violent
silence is violence
silence...

compound of the profound
riot of the silent
playground of the renowned
try it, just be quiet

we don't want to hear it
we're tired of the bullshit
we won't ever submit
shut it!

I should learn to control this needy temper
maybe then, my friend, I'll find my center

center....
center....

compound of the profound
riot of the silent
playground of the renowned
try it, just be quiet

we don't want to hear it
we're tired of the bullshit
we won't ever submit
shut it!

silent, my riot
silent not quiet
silence is violence
silence is violent

F.W. Friends

Silent Riot | Stone Catcherye & GrevusAnjl

Further From The Grave

This is our second single off our mini album The Serenity Of Fractured Beauty available on all streaming services. 
As I’ve got older and especially after losing a close friend so quickly from a diagnosis it makes me think how close are we actually to the grave.
Life as many twists and turns and nothing can be predicted. The only thing that is certain is that we will past at anytime or any date eventually. 
We try to change by eating better and getting more exercise but change is brutal. We slip back into our old ways because really that’s what makes us comfortable and content. 
As you get older you realise that you are not invincible like you felt when you were young but more vulnerable as the years tick by. As we  get more older we get more nostalgic and look back on our lives maybe with rose tinted glasses. 

Further From The Grave 

V1
My worldview of a moment of pure magnitude 
I’m blowing  around the world like tumble weed 
I know we  wanna change without the self help book 
But change is brutal and we need a party out look 

Chorus 
So Don’t be scared you are here with me 
And I’ll protect you from the evils of the world you see
Don’t be scare you are here with me 
And I hope I’m a lot further from the grave at this tender & treacherous age


V2 
Everything spins on the value of a penny 
When it’s in your hands it buys you nothing of many 
When out of places to run then we will just have stop to choose one 
And head for the shade of the midday burning sun 


Chorus 
So Don’t be scared you are here with me 
And I’ll protect you from the evils of the world you see
And I hope I’m a lot further from the grave at this tender & treacherous age

Outro
I hope I’m a lot further x4
From the grave 
At this tender and treacherous age

Further From The Grave - Conscience Of Kings

poor bastard it’s on your face
the permanent frown
we’ll give it the coup de grâce
the jolly smack down

in the morning… slip away
on the move… going

cracked windshield don’t block the way
to getting around
start picking the weed bouquet
we’re heading for town

in the morning… steal away
on the move… going

cat mother she wrings her hands
just leave us alone
she never did understand
a house ain’t a home

in the morning… slip away
on the move… going
california… get away
gonna move… going

last round up around this place
you dig up the bones
raise canvas for anyplace
the skull and crossbones
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Thanks to Janine Levinson, Cheesemont Paisely-Paisely, David Weiss, and Wheelwright for early listening and massively good suggestions.

Image by Spencer Davis via Unsplash.

California Leaving

If I can stop one heart
from breaking
I shall not live in vain
If I can ease one Life the Aching
Or cool one in pain

Or help one fainting Robin 
Unto his Nest again
I shall not live in Vain.

— EMILY DICKINSON 
“Further Poems of Emily Dickinson" published by Little, Brown and Company of Boston, 1929.

65 bpm
DAW Apple Logic Pro X
MIDI Akai Pro MPK 
E-instruments:
Studio Grand
Steinway Grand Piano 
Boesendorfer Grand Piano
SoCal Ballad Piano
Clarinet Solo+
Harp
Upright Ballad Bass
Rolling Chords Synth
Electronic Drum Kit - Platinum Dreams 
Latin Kit
Hip Hop Kit
Studio Brush Kit

Audio of bird chirps recorded live Jun. 15, 2024.

Photo of children splashing water via public domain, Wikimedia Commons 
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Happy_children_splashing_water.jpg

Happy Endings

Heavy Punk Rock 'n' Roll band turns into Synthwave nowadays! Brand NEW album "Ultraviolet Cosmos" available NOW!

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