written, performed, arranged and recorded by:
Stoniam

Liam J Boyle - guitar, bass, piano, drums, vocals, mix, mastering
Stone X Catcherye - vocals, lyrics

Magnetism & Affinity

I am magnetized just by your smile
I'm in love with you, I'm attracted to
a deep affinity for your soul

grow a rose out of Stone
concrete molds I have broke
magnet soul, not a clone
left alone, I explode

but you see, the magnet is in my head

I am energized just by your eyes
I'm in love with you, I adore the view
& deep affinity for your soul

sunken boat, lost at sea
no one dares look for me
on my own since my teens
no one stares no one sees

but you see the madness is in my head

I am hypnotized just by your light
I'm in love with you, this enamored mood
this deep affinity for your soul

Magnetism & Affinity

a medley of songs from our 2nd album, "Shadowface II" available on our bandcamp page: https://shadowfaceband.bandcamp.com/
The album is available on streaming services too: https://shadowface.hearnow.com/

Shadowface is:
bitzone
stone catcherye
unearth noise

Shadowface II

Shadowface 2 Album Medley

Stone Catcherye's rendition of a great song by Chris Cornell called "Seasons"

mistakes by Stone Catcherye, himself.

Catcherye Covers Cornell (seasons)

(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

Shadowface is:

bitzone (drums, percussion, keys, mix, art)
Unearth Noise (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass)
Stone Catcherye (vocals, lyrics, electric guitar)

Silent Island

stranded on islands
controlled by my silence
stranded on islands alone

don't feed the hand that bites
when you try to help
cause this life is too short 
that it hurts just to think of it

brought up on violence,
poverty, whining
stranded on silence alone

don't slap the mouth that tries
slap the mouth that lies
cause this life is too short 

staple my eyelids
come here and try it
stranded with violence to cope

don't feed the hand that bites
when you try to help
cause this life is too short 
that it hurts just to think of it

glad to survive it
my ego and my id
stranded to silence, engulfed

don't feed hands, don't tell lies
don't slap mouths, don't bite
cause this life is too short

silence island is mine
there is no one in sight
only sunlight for miles
I do not have to fight
silence island is mine

Silent Island

It begins with a heartbeat and ends with it. 
Let's enjoy the life we have. 

Guitars
Fabi @theblacksuedeshoes
Big thanks!

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*Symphony Of Silence*

In the quiet of the twilight, shadows dance with memories.
The echoes of your laughter, the whispers of your name, expanded in this silence, forever changed.

The void you left, a chasm deep, a requiem for love we used to keep.
The realm of shadows, where you reside - can't navigate the echoes, on this lonely ride.

Symphony of silence, a sound of voices.
An echo fades to grey, fades to grey, a distant waning sound.
Symphony of silence, the sound of voices, the try on minds.
The echo of emotion.

A symphony of silence, a funeral of grace,
A tapestry of longing, I etched upon my face.
The void, I'm drifting, lost at sea, an elegy for you - a requiem for me.

Symphony of silence, a sound of voices.
An echo fades to grey, fades to grey, a distant waning sound.
Symphony of silence, the sound of voices, the try on minds.
The echo of emotion.

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In memory of my dear father †2023

Symphony of Silence

Symphony of Silence #Fabi

(Free WAV Download available here under '••• More'; and eventually as part of my next mystery album)

Happy Monday everyone, and welcome to installment #9 in the ever-expanding collection of Carlos Vivanco (https://soundcloud.com/carlosvivanco-1, https://carlosvivanco1.bandcamp.com) /GrevusAnjl soundscapes. I love working with this guy; and the results are awe-inspiring, if I do say so myself. :)

Now on to today’s relevant conundrum. 

There is an old story from India about Brahma (the God of Creation) and Maya (the Goddess of Illusion), that I absolutely love. I first discovered it in the book ‘The Mastery of Love’ by Don Miguel Ruiz (great book. I highly recommend it). This is my personal embellishment:

As the story goes, before anything else exists, Brahma is pretty much alone and utterly bored (makes sense. The internet and smart phones aren’t a thing yet), so he creates Maya. Brahma then tells Maya “I am so very bored. Please do something to entertain me.” And Maya replies “I have an idea for a game. But you have to do exactly what I tell you.” 

Her first request is a space for the game to play out; so he creates the whole universe. He then fills it with swirling masses of stars and planets, with all their complex variations. And finally, he focuses in on the Earth and sculpts a majestic world filled with great mountains, dense forests, vast deserts, and unfathomably deep oceans; all teaming with life, both fauna and flora.

Maya says, “This world of illusion you created is truly beautiful.” She then asks Brahma to create a kind of animal that is so intelligent and aware that it can appreciate his creation. So Brahma creates humans… and now the stage is set for the game.

Maya then shatters Brahma into billions of teeny, tiny pieces; then puts a piece inside every human (right around that heart region) and says, "Now the game begins! I am going to make you forget what you are, and you are going to try to find yourself!" Maya created the Dream (also called the veil of illusion); and to this very day, Brahma is still trying to remember who he is.

That’s one of my favorite creation stories discovered from around the globe, because it elegantly reminds us… we are so much more than we realize. I honestly don’t know what that is exactly. None of us do. But I do love to speculate. I know I feel different energies coming at me and flowing through me, depending on what I’m putting out. And I also feel the quantum physics stuff goes a long way in proving we are connected to something larger; that the atomic level will serve (and has served) other purposes throughout time itself. The idea that I currently have almost 0% of the atoms I started with demonstrates that these ‘best if used by’ body costumes are more complex and more connected than we imagine.

I honestly find peace in the Brahma and Maya story. To me, it means we are here specifically for the search. We are here to find our purpose; and perhaps while working on that, we discover greater truths. 

But we probably need to face a nasty truth first. Ultimately, we (the human race) are here now because we collectively made too many of our choices in fear. My early life was filled with fearful choices; I did my part to poison the collective well. But we can always turn that energy around. It may require using a different collective mindset than the one that created this mess in the first place. Like Einstein once said “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”

So as we approach our future choices (including elections), the key message I hope you take with you is to remember you are so much more than this illusionary game wants you to believe. A good rule of thumb… when it comes time to make your choices, the loving choice is always the higher choice. Leave those fear-frosted fritters on the tray where you found them. You’ll thank yourself later.

Carlos and I hope you enjoy our latest musical adventure, ‘Oh Me, Oh Maya’. :)

DL on SC :)

Oh Me, Oh Maya | Carlos Vivanco & GrevusAnjl

(Free WAV Download available here under '••• More'; and eventually as part of my next mystery album)

Best possible morning to all of you here in the community. Here’s a nice ‘ray of hope’ message for you, as we breathe in the rich and complex flabbergast of our current situation. This is one of those timely discoveries that might just help nurture the soul a little, as we buckle in for an unimaginable (and oftentimes unbelievable) timeline:  
_____

Brian McLaren (former Pastor) - Something is trying to be born 
(as transcribed from his Tic Tok video)

Something is trying to be born.
And something is dying.
Here’s what’s dying:
A world of white supremacy is dying.
A world of dominating angry greedy men without empathy is dying.
A world without concern for planet earth itself, that world is dying.
A world of violence and power, of religious supremacy; 
a world that measures value by wealth not health;
that kind of world is dying.
A world that works on domination and exclusion, 
not collaboration and connection;
that kind of world is dying.
A world of me first not we first,
that kind of world is dying.
And like a dying cornered animal, 
that dying world bears its teeth and its claws;
and it will destroy as much as it can before it’s done.

If you only look at what is dying, you’ll feel despair.
But something else is trying to be born… 
don’t forget about it.
It’s not as loud and angry as what is dying… 
but it’s far more important.
What is being born is beautiful, 
and you know because you feel it.
It’s being born in you.
The pain of these moments, 
they might feel like death pains…
But they’re really labor pains.
The darkness, as my friend Valerie Kaur says, 
Is simultaneously the darkness of the tomb for what is dying,
And it’s the darkness of the womb for what is trying to be born.

Be strong and have good courage, my friends. We are in this together.
Something is dying.
But something is trying to be born.
_____

Justin again. I hope this gem gave you a little peace of mind. It was definitely the message I needed when Cheer ran across it last week (there is always plenty of good, intelligent and hopeful stuff to be found out there). 

I hope you also enjoyed my latest sonic creation, ‘And The Banned Played On’. :)

And The Banned Played On

a song by Thee Ancient Aliens:

Unearth Noise (music & composition & art)
Stone Catcherye (vocals & lyrics)



Protect With Death

are you ending independence
with your sickness

I don't understand these human beings
all they do is worship what is green
it's only paper

I don't fucking get these human beings
what they wish onto others is mean
let's hope for mayhem

you're my enemy
ain't no friend to me
to the death we bleed

I don't understand these human beings
all they do is worship what is green
it's only paper

I don't fucking get these human beings
the wealthy shit on everyone beneath
let's rub their nose in

it's your ending....
Independence.
your death sentence

I can't fucking stand such human beings
I hope they know that they can all still bleed
and lose their lifeline

I don't understand these human beings

Protect With Death

Written and recorded by

Stoniam:
Liam (guitar)
Stoney (guitar, drums, bass, vocals & lyrics)
Artwork (Bullitt)


Better To Listen Than To Talk

better to listen than to talk
I've heard this garbage from your mouth before
again, you see me eye-ing doors
plotting an escape for me to carry on, on, on...

& all of that has made me raw
every time I turn my back you're going off *cough*

you're generating such a yawn

acting like you're 10 feet tall
do you remember back yard brawls/assault
when we bled all the way home
why are you so butthurt now

or, better yet, don't talk to me.

better to listen than to talk
don't jump in water with them sharks
don't bleed in their vicinity
they'll question your ability

or, better yet, don't talk to me.

better to listen than to talk
just like I said to you before

Better To Listen Than To Talk

written and performed by
Stone X. Catcherye

recorded at Sound Construction Studios

Rattle & Bloom

My name's Stone Catcherye, I'm a songwriting musician from the Northeastern United States. While I enjoy most genres, I tend to write in rock-oriented genres. I like to collaborate with others. I have lots of albums available on my bandcamp page, almost all of them are a name your price, so now you have no excuse, go download some! You can also catch me at select live performances, if you see me, say hi! Thanks for taking your time to check out my music, have a beautiful day.

I write songs and work in the following projects/bands:

Stoniam • Thee Ancient Aliens • Shadowface • bitStone • Keep the Fear

~stone x catcherye~

Rattle & Bloom

stone catcherye

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