Punk Thing 2

Punk Thing V3

Fuck It

V:  In Which The Artist Decides He Was Right To Begin With

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Response to Disquiet Junto challenge 662.  The challenge requires 2 musical elements to represent cyclists in a race.  Violin and a quasi-French Horn sounding thing I found in Logic Pro are the ones used here.  Careful listening, generosity and a heavy dose of imagination should show you the two cyclists in line, one behind the other.  They exchange the lead twice as they go from left to right in your headphones.

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Music has a way of connecting threads we never expected, and this collection of songs does just that. "I Can't Believe It" brings together four distinct voices, each interpreting the same phrase in a completely unique way. From shimmering dance floors to dusty Appalachian coal towns, from grimy punk basements to quiet moments of acoustic reflection, these songs prove that music is as diverse as the hands that shape it.

Hall of Mirrors - "I Can't Believe It (You're Electric)"
Hall of Mirrors channels the neon glow and boundless energy of the '80s into every beat. Led by the ethereal Salomé Raphaëlle, their sound fuses pulsating synths with irresistible hooks. "I Can't Believe It (You're Electric)" is a testament to their ability to craft songs that feel like pure movement. Written by Raphaëlle and songwriter Stuggs Attaway, this track invites you to lose yourself in the music and let the rhythm take control.

Bull Bunyan and the Pest Pressure - "I Can't Believe It (The Coalman, the Baron and the Hurrier)"
This song is a left turn for Bull Bunyan and the Pest Pressure, best known for their raucous blend of bluegrass and punk. "The Coalman, the Baron and the Hurrier", written by lead singer Billy Mitchell and Stuggs Attaway, with evocative lyrics by SEAM, leans fully into Southern Gothic storytelling to paint a vivid and haunting tale of betrayal and revenge.  No Bull Bunyan song is complete without facemelting runs on their distinctive banjo ukulele, and this song is no exception.

Duck Shovel - "I Can't Believe It"
Raw, urgent, and unapologetic, Duck Shovel takes a sledgehammer to societal complacency. Fronted by the ever-fierce Kaoleen, their music rages against the machine with anthemic power. Co-written by Kaoleen and Stuggs Attaway, "I Can't Believe It" is a blistering testament to frustration and disillusionment, delivered with the force of a basement show at full volume.

Stuggs Attaway - "I Can't Believe It (But It's True)"
Stripped down and deeply personal, Stuggs Attaway's contribution closes out the collection with warmth and sincerity. His songwriting, often reminiscent of dusty journals and late-night musings, shines here in an intimate love letter to his wife. "I Can't Believe It (But It's True)" is a quiet reflection on gratitude and devotion, a song where every note feels like a whisper meant for only one person—but one that anyone can feel in their bones.

Four songs, four perspectives, one unifying phrase. "I Can't Believe It" isn't just a compilation; it's a journey through different worlds, tied together by the power of expression. Let these songs take you where they will.

Bull Bunyan and the Pest Pressure - I Can’t Believe It (The Coalman, the Baron and the Hurrier)

Hall of Mirrors - I Can’t Believe It (You’re Electric)

Duck Shovel - I Can’t Believe It

Stuggs Attaway - I Can’t Believe It (But it’s True)

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