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‘It doesn’t have to be something else’

‘Purpose’ explores our paths— where we’ve gone and where we’re headed. As individual and collective souls, what are we doing with our lives? What are we leaving behind? What impact have you had on others? A positive action is never lost in the sea of life. With clarity, hope and purpose we can overcome life’s currents with clearer waters.

Lisa Sonoda — Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizers
Adrian Garcia — Guitar, Synthesizers, Drum Machine
Jacob Maag — Bass, Synthesizers, Vocal Harmonies
Eddie Ramos — Drums

Produced by Sonoda
Mixed by Adrian Garcia, Lisa Sonoda
Mastered by Omar Akrouche at Somerset Classic
Thank you guiding lights and those who give us purpose

Lyrics
Testing the water
What’s to gain?
For the purpose of it all
It’s not a mistake

So no more tries
Stay inside
On the phone
Getting by
This couldn’t be the sole
purpose for this

Seems like forever
Or a proper phase
Maybe we will never know
what’s really at stake

So no more tries
Stay inside
On the phone
Getting by
This couldn’t be the sole purpose for this

It doesn’t have to be something else…
It doesn’t have to be

If it doesn’t come up…
Then I’ll be

Purpose

songs i wrote and recorded this year, usually in one night. similar to a journal of some sort. i didn't like having these pile up without posting anything so here is 2016. sorry i don't have many songs with actual choruses.

Welcome Back, Love

It's Not For Everyone

Forgiveness

March 14th

new song thought I'd release it since i'm playing a live version at the smell tonight

this and a few other new things will be on the b side of the 2016 cassette release in january with Never Anything Records~~~~

Do You Want To Find Out

Recorded on a cozy day in our Los Angeles home. 
Newly arranged and tracked for acoustic guitar, vocals, and drum machine. 

(Original song appears on Clearing II EP released earlier this year. 
This acoustic version first appeared on Third Kind Records' holiday benefit compilation in support of services for the homeless.)

Lyrics:
Do you want to find out where to go 
Do you want to find out where to go 

Started too fast 
Lost in your ways 
Parted too fast 
Too much to say 

I wondered what 
Passes by 
I saw the world 
And never tried 

Do you want to find out 
Where to go 
Do you want to find out 
Where to go...

Credits:
Guitar and Vocals Written and Performed by Lisa Sonoda 
Engineered and Mastered by Adrian Garcia 
Produced by Lisa Sonoda and Adrian Garcia

Do You Want To Find Out (Acoustic Version)

Track from the live album Karaoke Life with cassette label Never Content. Karaoke Life is the first Sonoda album including a full 7 person band stemming from Lisa's solo music. Recorded live on 2" tape by Davey Donaldson who also mixed and mastered the album in his home studio in Los Angeles.

Purchase a tape and handmade goodies from Never Content:
becomecontent.bandcamp.com/album/karaoke-life

Thank you to everyone who contributed, listened, and shared.

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Davey Donaldson in his home studio

Lisa Sonoda: Vocals, Guitar, Casiotone, Tibetan Singing Bowl, Omnichord
Adrian Garcia: Guitar, Synthesizer
Josh Solomon: Bass
Eddie Ramos: Drums
Mikey Macapagal: Bells + Swells 
Kyle Rosa: Synthesizer, SP-404
Timmy Higa: Additional Vocals
Davey Donaldson: Slide Guitar

Goodbye

My Friend

Happenings

Only Yours

Track from the live album Karaoke Life with cassette label Never Content. Karaoke Life is the first Sonoda album including a full 7 person band stemming from Lisa's solo music. Recorded live on 2" tape by Davey Donaldson who also mixed and mastered the album in his home studio in Los Angeles.

Purchase a tape and handmade goodies from Never Content:
becomecontent.bandcamp.com/album/karaoke-life

Thank you to everyone who contributed, listened, and shared.

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Davey Donaldson in his home studio

Lisa Sonoda: Vocals, Guitar, Casiotone, Tibetan Singing Bowl, Omnichord
Adrian Garcia: Guitar, Synthesizer
Josh Solomon: Bass
Eddie Ramos: Drums
Mikey Macapagal: Bells + Swells 
Kyle Rosa: Synthesizer, SP-404
Timmy Higa: Additional Vocals
Davey Donaldson: Slide Guitar

Intro Ohm vocals includes all band members plus Jonathan Higa

Recorded on 2" tape in LA by Davey Donaldson.
Performed by Lisa Sonoda, Adrian Garcia, Josh Solomon, Mikey Macapagal, Eddie Ramos, Kyle Rosa and Timmy Higa.

Purchase a tape and handmade goodies from Never Content:
becomecontent.bandcamp.com/album/karaoke-life

Karaoke Life

Track from the live album Karaoke Life with cassette label Never Content. Karaoke Life is the first Sonoda album including a full 7 person band stemming from Lisa's solo music. Recorded live on 2" tape by Davey Donaldson who also mixed and mastered the album in his home studio in Los Angeles.

Purchase a tape and handmade goodies from Never Content:
https://becomecontent.bandcamp.com/album/karaoke-life

Thank you to everyone who contributed, listened, and shared.

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Davey Donaldson in his home studio

Lisa Sonoda: Vocals, Guitar, Casiotone, Tibetan Singing Bowl, Omnichord
Adrian Garcia: Guitar, Synthesizer
Josh Solomon: Bass
Eddie Ramos: Drums
Mikey Macapagal: Bells + Swells 
Kyle Rosa: Synthesizer, SP-404
Timmy Higa: Additional Vocals
Davey Donaldson: Slide Guitar

Intro Ohm vocals includes all band members plus Jonathan Higa

So Near

Half-Life by Sonoda recorded at Tiny Telephone in San Francisco.
Engineered, mixed and mastered by Omar Akrouche

Released Sept 7th, 2019 via Anniversary

Half-Life

The Mark by Sonoda recorded in our home in Los Angeles.

Released Sept 7th, 2019 via Anniversary

The Mark

new single by Sonoda via Flexible / Terrible Records on Feb 10, 2021

Lisa Sonoda — Vocals, Mellotron, Juno 60
Adrian Garcia — Guitar, Korg MS-20
Jacob Maag — Bass, Slide Guitar, Arp Odyssey
Eddie Ramos — Drums

Produced by Sonoda
Mixed by Adrian Garcia, Lisa Sonoda
Drums Recorded by Alex Valles at TiLT Radio HQ
Mastered by Omar Akrouche at Tiny Telephone Oakland

Point of View

𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐩 ☾ live 4 person band based in Los Angeles
may every day be one step closer to harmony ~ new short film of live performances and ambient works on Youtube link below:
https://linktr.ee/sonodamusic
Follow on Spotify: https://play.spotify.com/artist/5OcA113uaLxGSU00Nkaaje
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