Here Lies

Here's another one of the demos I made with Garageband from the time when I was learning to work in a DAW environment.

Running In The Night (Demo 2017)

Juxtapose

Walking On Air (2016) Anthology CD3 Track 04

Weeping Rainbow

-Sinny: piano, drums, assorted percussion (castanets, congas, drum sticks, finger cymbals, flexatone, gong, güiro, handclaps, maracas, slapstick, sleigh bells, talking drum, tambourine), found sounds (comb, leather ottoman, pasta box), processed acme siren; Logic Pro programming  (accordion, percussion, panpipe, organ, synth, and sitar patches), voices

-Luke Giunta: bass guitar, Edge guitar, harmonics

-Adam Becker: acoustic guitars, liquid guitars, dirt guitars, doodle guitars, slice guitars, prairie guitars

-Austin Harning: violin

Kaleidoscope (Marmalade cover)

U-Illogical

A Great Day

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

Greetings to the music community. I’m glad you stopped by. Today, I have the privilege of sharing another collaboration (#8 in fact) with our ever inspiring friend, Carlos Vivanco (https://soundcloud.com/carlosvivanco-1, https://carlosvivanco1.bandcamp.com). I always get stunning results, working with this fellow. :)

But first, the haiku that inspired the title:

O snail,
climb Mount Fuji,
but slowly, slowly
- Kobayashi Issa

I literally discovered ‘O snail’ as Carlos was sending me his guitar elements. The timing was too coincidental (thus the title).

As you may well imagine, the haiku of the Snail climbing Mount Fuji implies patience, perseverance, and remembering to enjoy the journey. But we never understand the trials of the snail; only his speed limitations. I feel like it’s good to face some truths about ourselves that might be interfering with our journey; and hearing someone else share their challenges has often helped me not feel so overwhelmed by mine.

For example, I have a strangely persistent ‘low self-esteem’ issue that has been with me for as long as I can remember. There are numerous childhood experiences keeping that thinking alive. But if I’m being completely honest with myself, they are all just part of my story… and the majority of them are not even happening to me any more. Yet despite 55 year old Justin’s accomplishments, that dark little fellow shows up from time to time, to… I don’t know… put me back in my place? Or something?

And here’s the annoying thing. There is an abundance of evidence indicating I’m a good person, living a worthwhile life, doing good things. I’m a highly logical person; and the math on this is pretty solid. This should be a breeze to overcome.

Surprisingly, it’s not. 

So clearly, there are certain perspectives that simply defy logic. And I suspect many of us carry similar thoughts and feelings deep inside; those annoying little clingers-on that defy reason, and fight to keep us down. That part of us that always wanted to be accepted by and fit into something that never really matched our shape to begin with. 

This is ultimately about us realizing that we are ridiculously amazing beings. Higher minded Justin truly believes every one of us is fundamentally perfect (and perfectly capable), because we are here right now… living this. I believe we are all in a very advanced class (or at the very least, approaching finals on a very rigorous curriculum), and we wouldn’t be here if we hadn’t met the prerequisites. We stand here right now (although I'm sitting as I type), with purpose and opportunity coming at us full steam. It’s going to be an amazing, sometimes horrifying, sometimes beautiful beyond words experience. And we all get to do it together. Wild ride, right?

The bottom line is… it’s time we gave ourselves a break, and loved and accepted ourselves… as is. That is so key to the rest of it working out for us, and it’s truly worth prioritizing. 

Also, what if we try our hardest to honor and respect each other’s paths. Every path is sacred… even if some seem harder to understand. And they all combine to make up this story, which would not be so poignant (or easy to learn from) if not for the extreme light and extreme dark elements giving us such wide angle perspective.

Carlos and I hope you enjoy ‘Climbing Mount Fuji With My Snail.” :)

F.W. Friends

Climbing Mount Fuji With My Snail | Carlos Vivanco & GrevusAnjl

The Rain Of Forgetting * Instrumental

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A drummer/percussionist/tinkerer who creates electronic music consisting of percussive textures, syncopated rhythms, and an odd sense of humor.

Consistency is not an absolute necessity, although I sometimes maintain a steady output of material. Most of my compositions are uploaded to the Sinnysounds accounts, although this account will continue to receive occasional releases.

All music is released under the Creative Commons. Feel free to remix, sample, create derivative works, and/or cover any of these songs. You can even message me on Soundcloud for the chord progressions and/or original stems. Music is meant to be shared collectively, not owned.

Kaleidoscope (Marmalade cover)

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