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

Recorded and produced  
by greyshoes#music-berlin  
05/2025.

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Using the image, 
Summer Landscape (detail), 
edited , 2018

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Coloured Rooms #2 I Dark Violet

Important Notice for Inquiries:
If you’re reaching out regarding music collaborations, promotions, or record label opportunities, please include verifiable identity links. I do not respond to unsolicited messages from Gmail accounts, especially from those claiming to be record executives or industry professionals. Thank you for understanding. You can contact me directly at riven.waters.infinite.story@gmail.com.
About My Music:
I create original, genre-blending music that fuses rock, classical, easy listening, and experimental styles. Each song is crafted with deep emotional honesty, often inspired by my own poetry, journal reflections, or personal stories. Whether instrumental or vocal, my focus is to uplift, inspire, and resonate with listeners on a real, human level.
I don’t settle for “good enough.” Every track goes through hundreds of iterations, shaped by a balance of intuition and precision. I use advanced AI music tools to explore sound and emotional tone, then refine everything in Logic Pro for professional production quality. 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

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...

Grey Shoes is 
 Peter Werzlau & Friends. 
Artist/musician,
 living and working 
 in Berlin.
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Thank you for listening.

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Please don't follow me, 
if you just want to collect followers.

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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.

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.

New tracks tagged #12-String