From the album "Cairn" (2024)
Featuring Pete Toigo on bass.

The Final Wager

Steer me in the right direction and I'll go
And I won't stop until I find
A bridge across the wind, passage through the rain
A workaround to buy us some more time

The final wager
We'll run the table
And love will win at last

Sort me out so I can be the kind of guy
That you would proudly call your own
The stupid things I do will not embarrass you
And you will never be alone

The final wager
We'll run the table
And love will win at last

Wind me up and I will walk the straightest line
A gauntlet of our enemies around
But just one look at me, they'll part like the red sea
And we will walk across the ground

The final wager
We'll run the table
And love will win at last

The Final Wager

In the context of this song "Oblivion" is both a state of mind and a location. It is a fantastical place of perfect weather devoid of violence and illness. The primary activities of the inhabitants of Oblivion are singing and dancing.

Livin In Oblivion Mstr

i. Lover's Leap
ii. The Guaranteed Eternal Sanctuary Man
iii. Ikhnaton and Its-a-Con and Their Band of Merry Men
iv. How Dare I Be So Beautiful?
v. Willow Farm
vi. Apocalypse in 9/8 (Co-starring the Delicious Talents of Gabble Ratchet)
vii. As Sure as Eggs is Eggs (Aching Men's Feet)

Supper's Ready

Confused by new feelings for a "friend turning lover".  This track may be professionally re-recorded and mastered by any entity without written permission on condition that copyright information is included in its presentation, and appropriate royalties are paid to the songwriter through SOCAN.  Music and lyrics © Copyright 2000, Alex Fraser.

Falling In Love Is Like This

Falling In Love Is Like This (2000, SOCAN)

Luke Rogers - 12-string electric guitar
Devin Lavery - bass
Luigi Gennaro - drums

Copyright 2024. All rights reserved.

Ronin Song

Electric guitars, acoustic guitar, bass guitar and drums by Bob Beucler. Written, recorded and produced by Bob Beucler.

In On One

I re-did the vocals and remixed the song.

She's Allergic To Me (Remix) - DBN Original

A descending musical motif that reflects the feeling of decline.
(Photo by Ivan_L from Freerange Stock)

Circling the Drain

A verse-melody that came in a dream, complete with the vocal harmony. These dream songs are fantastic catalysts for new tunes but the challenging part is always to come up with the lyrics, intro, chorus, bridge, etc to go along well with the melody. This is about spending all of our love as a currency that we can't take with us.
(Bill Kelm on keyboards, Background vocals by Patrick Olberding / Photo by Jack Moreh from Freerange Stock)

We're Only Human Once

A track from the archives.

Due to its lineup, "Panta Rei Express" is an odd one out in my repertoire. I play 12-string acoustic guitar (which I really can't play) combined with a looper. On top of that, you hear a digital voice 'singing' texts from a technical manual.

The voice was created using the SimpleSong text-to-speech program (1998) which ran on Mac OS 8.

"Panta Rei Express" is track number 4 from the album "ZenSnack" released in 2003, self-published on CD. Track remastered in 2024.

ZenSnack (2003)

Panta Rei Express

Panta Rei Express (2003) (2024 Remaster)

The idea for this song came while we rode through southern France from Paris to Barcelona.  The countryside seemed so familiar and comfortable, as if it were calling to me to come home.

The Train to Barcelona

He was staring the window on the train to Barcelona
We rode through ancient fields and tears welled in his eyes

He was on his way to join her on that lonely path he followed
We rode through picture postcards of fields of green and brown

His journey is soon ending, he’ll be home tomorrow
He’ll pass through that fallen gate like all those years ago 

O royal Queen of Aquitaine, he hears your words unspoken
His dreams, though bittersweet, are chains that hold you down
O royal Queen of Aquitaine, he’s coming home to hold you
With empty arms he’s reaching out…,
His eyes are looking down.

He’s hoping he remembers all the paths you shared while walking
As he stares out the window and sadly wonders why

He’s on his way to join you, on the lonely path he follows
We rode through picture postcards of fields of green and brown

O royal Queen of Aquitaine, he hears those words unspoken
In dreams, so bittersweet, lay the chains that weigh him down
O royal Queen of Aquitaine he’s coming home to hold you
With empty arms he’s reaching out…,
He’s coming home tonight.

(Hmmmm….)

O royal Queen of Aquitaine, he hears those words unspoken
His dreams, now bittersweet, are the chains that drag him down
O royal Queen of Aquitaine he’s coming home to hold you
With empty arms he’s reaching out… 
He’s coming home.

Copyright 2024 Dan Swanson

The Train To Barcelona

Text: Walther von der Vogelweide (mittelhochdeutsch, 13. Jahrhundert)
Komposition und Arrangement:  Tantris

Aufgenommen im Januar 2024
℗ Luneux Music 2024

Owê

A Lynyrd Skynyrd song about a singer looking back ... life could actually be worse.

One more of my GarageBand-Songs 

Bought me a baritone and a 12-string guitar that do a nice job here.

Lucky Man - Stevie's Garage

Droney delta-style adaptation of She Said by the Beatles.

1978 Alvarez 12-string guitar
Yamaha MT4X Recorder
Shure SM-58
Recorded in a carpeted living room, 1996

She Said -12-String Raga

"Breathe It In" is an uplifting, meditative song blending acoustic guitar, kalimba, dulcimer, harp, handpan, and ethereal male and female harmonies. Featuring hypnotic rhythms, and soothing natural textures, this track creates a calming, immersive soundscape perfect for meditation, relaxation, mindfulness, and deep breathing exercises. Ideal for yoga, spiritual reflection, and stress relief, "Breathe It In" guides listeners into a state of peace, stillness, and inner harmony.

Breathe it in

“April Drizzle May Bloom” is a heartfelt acoustic duet that begins in the gray mist of a rainy spring day and gently unfolds into a hopeful, blooming resolution. With warm 12-string guitars, intimate harmonies, and subtle strings, the song captures the quiet beauty of melancholy turning into renewal. It’s a reflection on stillness, patience, and the promise of brighter days ahead.

April Drizzle, May Bloom

Just a heads up—verifiable identity links need to be included if you’re reaching out. I won’t respond otherwise. If you’re claiming to be a record executive, I won’t engage with Gmail accounts. Thanks for understanding. riven.waters.infinite.story@gmail.com My music blends rock, classical, easy listening, and experimental styles—shaped by a deep love for originality and emotional truth. I only share what genuinely resonates with me, often drawing from my own poems, posts, or personal reflections. When vocals are involved, my goal is to uplift, inspire, and offer something real. I go through a process of hundreds of iterations for each track—I don’t do “good enough” music. I use AI tools to explore sound and emotion, then bring it all together in Logic Pro for the final production. It’s a fusion of heart and technology, and through it, I aim to connect, heal, and inspire—one song at a time.

This site is a mix of some of my compositions and solo guitar performances.

T A N T R I S

Historic Folk
Folk Traditionals
Lyrikvertonungen
Progressive Rock

All songs listed are registered with SOCAN.

Peter Glass is a singer/songwriter. His writing is rather eclectic, but alt-Folk probably best describes his genre.

Musician. Can't really sing but I do it anyway.

I’m a Dutch self-taught musician. Einzelganger is my solo project. Follow the links below to find out more about my musical projects and field recordings.

I’m also curator of the Kernel Panic concert series, Den Haag and a radiomaker at Concertzender. There are links below for that as well.

Was baptized by The Beatles at age 7, and since then have continually strived to create music as magical and meaningful as they did...

Started teaching myself rhythm guitar, by ear, in 1964 at age 13.  Played sporadically in teenage garage bands from '64-'71.  Life took over and I pretty much stopped playing for about 40 years, until 2015.  Started again to "prepare" for retirement - bought more guitars, a keyboard, a drum machine, home recording setup, etc. and playing some lead guitar.

All vocals, instruments and drum fills on my covers and originals are mine, but not basic drum tracks.  I'm learning as I go...recording/mixing techniques, guitar techniques, how to play keyboards/bass guitar/mandolin, etc.  This is all just a fun therapy trip for me to pretend "what might have been" and share stuff that, maybe, others might enjoy.

Greetings!

Slava Ukraïni to my Ukranian friends.

Music has always been a fundamental part of my life, even if not always at the immediate forefront of my activities. I've studied classical guitar, and had some keyboard lessons early in life, unfortunately from an uninspiring teacher. I disappointed my guitar instructor when I bought my first electric guitar. In the late 70s through the 80s I played with friends in various bands with varying levels of ability and seriousness. During the 90s and into the 2000s I focused my life on other things. Then, beginning about 2015, I began building up a home studio, trying to renew my ability to play multiple instruments, and working on writing and recording my own music as a creative outlet. I've always enjoyed writing, and want to become better at integrating music and words to express thoughts, ideas, and emotions in a way that others might appreciate. Good music has the power to move people, to communicate at a deeper level than words alone. I hope I can create some music that others might consider good! Also, It's just damn fun to rock out and create new things. I plan to work up a coherent set of tunes to play live and record for the world to hear, or at least a few people! 

I ignore fake and fawning messages about my uploads and offers to promote my music. If you're not real and honest, I have no time for you.

All guitars, mandolin, bass, drums and percussion performed by Bob Beucler.  No samples or loops; all instruments recorded in real time, creating each song instrument-by-instrument.  My primary instrument is drums.  I strive to make my guitar music as interesting as I can.  Although my music is instrumental guitar rock, I write as songs with melodies and not just random noodling.  All music recorded and mixed by Bob Beucler.

I'm a guitar player from Berne Switzerland. In 2021 I celebrated my 50th year on stage. I've been playing in Swiss Bands for the whole of my life e.g. Yours Truly, RockZirkus, FoolHouse, Up in Smoke and for 25 years with my buddy Buddy Dee & the Ghostriders. Sometimes as a pro, most of the time as a semi-pro. 

I started recording at home during the corona-lockdown in spring 2020. I use Garageband, Logic and a lot of my guitars, pedals and basses. Recently I bought me a midi-keyboard. So the only instrument I don't play myself is the drum.

I'm still practicing to find out about all the possibilities Garageband and Logic have to offer and - though I've been recording with my bands - still trying to find out what "producing" is about 😃. 

So play it loud ... and thanks for listening.

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