Peak of Resentment

The Week That Was

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SC Collaborations

I first met Thomas through his work with Cecilia, who I'm a fan of, which makes this collaboration very special. He picked the appropriate excerpts from her "Standing In The Moonlight" which, coupled with his chilled reggae groove, give the song a more balanced perspective and positive vibration.
Featuring; 
Thomas F. / Bass, Drums, Guitar, Keyboard & Production @omcb
Special Cecilia / Songwriting & Vocals @specialvocals
Steve Whitfield / Songwriting, Vocals & Guitar @steve-whitfield-of-austin

Lyrics:
(him)
My love, you're drifting away
I hear the things that you say
I know the way is steep and full of danger

I keep trying to find
some kind of peace of mind
to keep me from meeting your anger with anger

Most of what you say is right
yes, and no, I don't want to fight
just want to reach resolution, love and contentment
and scale the slippery slopes of Mt. Grudge
to cross on over the Peak of Resentment

(her)
Don't leave me in this silence
Don't leave me in this silence
Don't leave me this way

I know I do no wrong
so wondering if you've been hurting
trying to hold it back, trying to hide
but can't deny, the sentiment is deep inside

(him)
You say I ruined your life
but you still want to be my wife
and you say you forgive me, but you'll never forget

But all I ever wanted from you
was just to do what you wanted to do
to follow your Muse and be free from regret

Now I feel like I'm no damn good
though I tried to do the best that I could
to reach resolution, love and contentment
and scale the slippery slopes of Mt. Grudge
to cross on over the Peak of Resentment

Gotta cross on over baby
roll ya over in the clover
gotta get a little peace in the valley
no more rumble in the alley
Gonna leave all that behind
..................(him)................................................../..............(her).............................
Find some kind state of mind,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, / Don't leave me in this silence
Put our heads & hearts in a peaceful place, / Don't leave me in this silence
Live a life of love and grace ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, / Don't leave me in this silence
Gonna cross on over now baby,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,/ Don't leave me in this silence
if it's the last thing I ever do,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, / Don't leave me in this silence
C'mon cross on over with me with me darlin/ Don't leave me in this silence
Don't ya wanna go there with me too,,,,,,,,,,,, / Don't leave me in this silence
Gotta get on down to a lovin' space,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, / Don't leave me in this silence

Peak Of Resentment  w/ Thomas F. & Special Cecilia

Proud to present my friend Micahel, an amazing multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, arranger and top notch producer, making me sound good in his arrangement / production of my "Wandering Corinthians". Be sure to pop up to his cloud @moodymo 
Featuring:
Moody Mo / Bass, Drums & Percussion, Keyboards, Sythn Horns & Arrangement/Production
mice elf / Songwriting, Guitar & Vocal

Wandering Corinthians / ft. Moody Mo

Inspired by the message and Cecilia's soulful acappella vocal, I had to do my best to follow the muse. This is the result. 
I play percussion & guitars, and add a few spoken words.
You can find Cecilia's original @specialececilia & @spacialcecilia along with a multitude of fine collaborations from a host of amazing SC musicians.

Lyrics:

Fresh Pure Air
We want Breath, Fresh Pure Air
the Earth needs, Fresh Pure Air
Fresh Pure Air

Like it was Back in the Days
When it wasn't so much polluted
Fresh Pure Air, Pure Air, Air

Now the Ice Caps are melting
Sea Level rising
Storms increasing, intensifying
Still, they're denying

We know we all got to change bad habits
To avoid World to be destroyed
Man should Drive less
Waste less
Eat less Meat
Keep his Environment clean, clean

(instrumental)

Fresh Pure Air
We want Breath, Fresh Pure Air
The Earth needs, Fresh Pure Air
Fresh Pure Air, Fresh Pure Air, Air, Air

(Too much Deforestation
Fossil Fuel transportation
Coal powered Electric generation
Methane high Carbonization
All bringing Oceanic Acidification
Cause of the last Mass Extinction)

There is Life to Preserve
For our Future, for our Children
For our Future, for our Children
(Think about the Children)
Man should stop making Wars, of course,
Building weapon of Destruction
Such a Deadly Business, making more Pollution
(Think about the Children)

We want Breath, Fresh Pure Air
The Earth needs, Fresh Pure Air
Fresh Pure Air, Pure Air

(instrumental)

This Life to Preserve
For our Future, for our Children
Fresh Pure Air
(For future Generations)

We want Breath, Fresh Pure Air
The Earth needs, Fresh Pure Air
Fresh Pure Air
We want Breath, the Earth needs
Fresh Pure Air

Fresh Pure Air  by Special Cecilia (ft. Steve Whitfield)

Jorg asked if I could come up with some vocals for this Roots Blues Jam he'd put together. He described what he was looking for, and it sounded like fun. Sure enough, it was!!
All instrumental composition & performance by Jorg @joerxworx
Lyrics & vocal composition & performance by mice elf, hear

Slow Down Blues / a Joerxworx collaboration

We're joined in this version by our good friend Thomas F. @omcb bringing his own special brand of Reggae Stylee to Cecilia's message of Global importance.

Songwriting & Vocals: Cecilia @specialvocals
Bass, Keyboards, Rhythm Guitar & Mix; Thomas F. @omcb
Songwriting, Percussion & Spoken Word: mice-elf ...here

Fresh Pure Air - Special Cecilia & Steve Whitfield & OMCB

Silent bedroom windows glow		
in fluorescent Rothko indigo			
at 2 a.m.					
Lonely TVs painted them			

Edward Hopper streetlights blur	 	
and bore through  icy Yves Klein azure		
at 4 a.m.					
Heavy sleepers painted them			

Dawn burns, Turner yellow, on	
strange districts drowned in celadon
at 6 a.m.
Sleepless flaneurs painted them

Flaneurs

Boceto de Dial: Performance sonoro visual.
Radio Visual de la Bienal del Mercosur. 2009
Puerto Alegre. Brasil. 

Obra realizada en conjunto con la artista plastica Elisa O'Farrell para Radio Visual de la Bienal del Mercosur en homenaje a 4'33'' de John Cage.

Boceto De Dial - (E. O'farrell - J. Bustos)

Going To Hell -  Soundtrack from "The Lost Lounge" circa 1994

The background noise are cicadas. It was lovely opportunity to catch a moment after sunset in my open air jungle casita in Costa Rica. 

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‘Loving this very much indeed…brilliant stuff’ - BBC Introducing
‘It is an incredible track, sounds like it should be on my favourite movie soundtrack of all time…..Drive’ – BBC Introducing
‘You know what, I like it!’ – Rusty Egan - The Electronic Family Tree
The track was created using Korg Triton, Roland JX3P, Realistic Concertmate, Novation Drum station, Korg MS2000
This video uses 50’s travelogue footage in the style of The Old Grey Whistle Test – if you remember that. Visit youtube to view

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I am a Drummer/Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist/Producer. I've played in various types of bands over the years, Rock, Folk, Irish, Reggae, Jazz, Funk, Country, and Avant Garde. I'm best known for playing drums through multiple re-incarnations of Shiva's Headband, the eclectic, legendary psychedelic era band from Austin. One of my songs appears on "In the Primo of Life", and I co-wrote "Roots Rock Station" with Spencer Perskin, which first appeared on "Remember The Armadillo" and was re-released on "The Temple of Rock N Roll". I also co-produced the CD, "So You Don't Go Barefoot", by Sue Perskin of Shiva's. This cloud focuses on my songwriting. Credit is given to any and all musicians involved. Otherwise everything you hear I've done myself.

Peak Of Resentment w/ Thomas F. & Special Cecilia

Steve Whitfield of Austin