More Time, Slower Horses 

(Cover, 8-9-23, Arranged by Ann Schurmann and David Brandt)

This song is dedicated to our own two wild horses, Eden and Sam, as they launch fully into their adult lives.  May you run like the wind.  May all your dreams come true.  We both love you more than you will ever know. 

To all the parents out there, some of whom have struggled mightily to hold up the sky these last few years, may you find the strength to keep on keeping on, no matter what path your child is on and no matter whether they've stumbled and are struggling to stand back up or are still running toward those bittersweet milestones like first steps and graduations.

To a couple of kick-ass dads,  Erick Burdette and Jim Nargiso, our gratitude for helping us with this song (sorry it took us so long to get to it).  [Was started 7-8 years ago!]

To Albert Antomattei who wrote and performed the rap at the end of this song, thank you for gifting us with your beautiful voice and your amazing creativity -- and congratulations on your own steps forward in life.  (Albert is a talented videographer.  Here is a link to his website:  www.sfmedianj.com)

And, finally, to Maddie Font and Tae Kerr, who wrote this song “More Time, Slower Horses” when they were just teenagers.

Vocals:   Ann Schurmann, David Brandt, Albert Antomattei
Guitars:  David Brandt
Drums:   Jim Nargiso
Bass:      Erick Burdette

Thanks for listening and watching, 

David and Ann

[NOTE: For better sound and video quality, check this out on my Barnesivan8 YouTube channel at: https://youtu.be/q_BrTil63rY (please subscribe)]

More Time, Slower Horses

Loser (Cover, 12-17-23, Arr. by David Brandt)

This started out last March in Florida w a practice guitar and a casio. Along the way, I replaced all the instruments and vocals. Erick Burdette added bass and Ann Schurmann and Erick (both from our Youth Is Wasted combo) added  background vocals. I played all guitars, piano, organ and sang lead vocal. Vito Salvatore Gutilla on fiddle! Albert P. Antomattei, from S.F. Media NJ, was the videographer. Blessed to have him on our team. 

A really fulfilling part of this project for me was the intricate weaving and lacing of the instruments. It really took some time to get it at least closer to where I wanted it. 

Loser, written by Hunter/Garcia, (Jan '72) is a great tune. I hope you'll find this an interesting take on it. Enjoy! 

Video can be found on my Barnesivan8 Channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mssk0qhBThE

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Loser (Cover, 12-17-23, Arr. David Brandt)

Current: The Analgesic Arthritics; Youth Is Wasted; Also, solo projects alone and w others. History: Ivan, Ian & Averil (70's);  Reeves Nevo & The Cinch (80's - this was an original LA band - we also got the prom band part in the 1982 movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High);  David & Annie (to date).  Eclectic; Original and Cover Tunes, some Shorts. We did our first collaboration overseas with Amanda and Pete Sanderson and hope to add Youth Is Wasted to many more with them and others.  Lately, also in a weekend casual cover band, for lack of a better name, Dudes are Dads ...

On YouTube, at my Barnesivan8 channel, you can see QUITE primitive homemade videos of these songs; I am about the music as a singer, songwriter, guitarist plus ... still, I am trying to grow my totally raw iMovie video skills as I go. However, that is NOT where I live.  So, if you go there, close your eyes and listen, lol, view at your own risk! 

It has been a real joy to have music return these last years. I co-raised a family in the interim, so this channel started as a place to put my kids' talent shows etc., -- they still remain on the YouTube channel. We have all grown! Thank you for checking us out and please do Enjoy! and Subscribe/Follow!  SoundCloud is such an awesome space!!  Thank you all!

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